Serving you. Together.

Peninsula Financial Group was formed in 2020 as a strategic combination of highly experienced financial advisors.  Our team specializes in working with corporate executives, business owners, founders, and multigenerational families in the management of their personal wealth. We also have unique expertise in advising closely held businesses, corporations and non-profits. Many of our clients benefit from a coordinated approach between these two disciplines.

How you built your wealth, your challenges, concerns, and goals are unique and personal. Our team provides a highly personalized approach and customized solutions to each of the families, businesses, and organizations we serve. If one word symbolizes the relationships that Peninsula Financial Group has with our clients, it is “together.” The synergy, depth, perspective and capabilities of our team mean that, together, we can provide you with the highest level of advice and service for your business, as well as innovative advanced planning and comprehensive wealth management strategies for you and your family.

Together, as a team, we will work closely with you to find solutions that can help you pursue long-cherished goals and objectives, both on a personal and corporate level. Our goal is to have a thorough understanding of your unique objectives and to work together with you on an ongoing basis to achieve those goals.

Peninsula Financial Group by the numbers

100+

Collective years of experience

$2.2 Billion

Assets under management


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    Andrew Ferguson

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

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    • Skiing Enthusiast, Improving Surfer, and Triathlete (Retired. Maybe)
    • Los Gatos United Club Director and Board Chair
    • Former Los Gatos Education Foundation Board of Directors
    • Los Gatos Little League Volunteer Coach
    • Ohio Native
    • Marietta College Board of Trustees 

    California Insurance License #0D97510     UBS Financial Services, Inc. Insurance Agency Inc. License UBS#0512985

    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2025, 2026The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
    • NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.

    • Marietta College, B.A. Business Administration and Management
    • Golden Gate University, MBA, Management
    • Portfolio Manager
    750 University Ave.
    Suite 250
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
    andrew.ferguson@ubs.com
    Andrew Ferguson
    750 University Ave.,Los Gatos,CA,95032
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    Joe Galbraith, CRPS

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Institutional Consultant, UBS Institutional Consulting Program

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    • Began His Career With UBS in 2010 as an Intern
    • Division I College Tennis Player (Santa Clara University) 
    • UBS Retirement Plan Consulting Growth Board Member
    • Born and Raised in the Pacific Northwest 
    • Former UBS Branch Manager, San Mateo, 2016 - 2019. Leadership Council 2018. 
    • Girl Dad 

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    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
    • Forbes Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2024, 2025, 2026The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
    • NAPA Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40, 2022, 2023The NAPA rating is awarded annually in November based on information from September of the award year.
    • NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.

    • Santa Clara University, B.S. Finance
    • Santa Clara University, B.S. Finance
    • Institutional Consultant, UBS Institutional Consulting Program
    • Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
    • Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist
    555 California Street
    Suite 3400
    San Francisco, CA 94104
    joseph.galbraith@ubs.com
    Joe Galbraith, CRPS
    555 California Street,San Francisco,CA,94104
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    Teddy van der Velden, CFP, CRPS

    Financial Advisor

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    • 3rd Generation Financial Advisory Professional
    • Olympic Club Men's League Basketball Player (Yes, he can dunk)
    • Began His Career With UBS as an Intern at the Age of 19
    • Retirement Planner & Strategic Partner to HR Departments
    • Born and raised in Mercer Island, WA (Seattle Area)
    • Santa Clara University Alumni Association Board of Directors

    California Insurance License #0M81062     UBS Financial Services, Inc.
    Insurance Agency Inc. License UBS#0512985

    • NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026The NAPA rating is awarded annually in March based on information from December of the prior year.
    • PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers, 2026The PLANADVISOR rating is awarded in Q1 based on information from Q1 of the award year.

    • Santa Clara University, B.S. Finance and Management Information Systems
    • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
    • Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist
    400 South El Camino Real
    Suite 900
    San Mateo, CA 94402
    teddy.vandervelden@ubs.com
    Teddy van der Velden, CFP, CRPS
    400 South El Camino Real,San Mateo,CA,94402
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    Dominique Clements

    Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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    • Trained to be an Actuarial Scientist (does math for fun and leisure!)
    • Football Fan - Go Niners!
    • Enjoys Staying Active - Cycling, Weight Lifting, Walking and Hiking
    • Joined UBS in 2019

      • UCLA, B.S. Actuarial Mathematics
        750 University Ave.
        Suite 250
        Los Gatos, CA 95032
        dominique.clements@ubs.com
        Dominique Clements
        750 University Ave.,Los Gatos,CA,95032
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        Maria Lamas

        Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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        • Passionate About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
        • Latino Board Leadership Academy Fellow, Class XV
        • Member, UBS All Bar None - Women Focus Group
        • San Jose Police VOLT Volunteer 
        • Spanish Language Speaker and Translator
        • New Mom (to a daughter as cute as a button, ask anyone on the team!)
        • Joined UBS in 2017

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            Maria Lamas
            750 University Ave.,Los Gatos,CA,95032
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            Erin Adams

            Registered Client Associate

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            • Former World Irish Dance Champion
            • Passionate About Golfing, Skiing, Hiking and Traveling
            • Born and Raised in Shaker Heights, OH
            • Joined UBS in 2022

              • Wittenberg University, B.A. Finance and Economics
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                erin.adams@ubs.com
                Erin Adams
                400 South El Camino Real,San Mateo,CA,94402
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                Becky Lavelle

                Client Associate

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                  • Professional Triathlete / US Olympic Team Alternate 2008 (Retired)
                  • NCAA All-American Swimmer / SEC Champion 
                  • Born and Raised in Minnesota 
                  • Co-Founder of Jenny's Light (non-profit) & Race Director of Run for Rio & Jenny's Light Run
                  • Joined UBS in 2021

                    • Louisiana State University, B.S. Kinesiology
                      750 University Ave.
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                      rebecca.lavelle@ubs.com
                      Becky Lavelle
                      750 University Ave.,Los Gatos,CA,95032

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