Experience

Raluca Bighiu, CFP® is a Senior Vice President and Family Wealth Director at UBS. After spending several years studying to become a Maxillofacial Reconstructive surgeon in Romania, she won in the Diversity Visa Program and immigrated to the U.S in 1997. Following stints in Detroit and Aspen, Raluca made Atlanta her home in January 2000 where she began her career in finance, guiding families and individuals in all matters of personal financial management.

Raluca earned a B.B.A. in Finance and an executive M.B.A. in Global Business from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University in addition to the Certified Financial Planner™ designation, securities and life insurance licenses. She speaks English, Romanian and French and maintains close ties to friends all over the world.

Raluca and her daughters live in the Buckhead community of Atlanta. Outside the office, she enjoys being active outdoors, exercising, traveling, cooking, and volunteering in the community. Her community involvement focuses on children, women and minorities and includes organizations like Children’s Restoration Network, Save a Child’s Heart, The Community Assistance Center and the Atlanta Women’s Foundation. Raluca is a big believer and supporter of diversity and currently serves as a mentor for minority business graduate students at Georgia State University, CFP® certification candidates through the CFP® Board, coaching the next generation of financial advisors.