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Global Access for Global Citizens

With more than 70 years of combined experience at UBS, including 35 years in offshore banking, our team is well positioned to provide global citizens with both U.S. based and international wealth management solutions. We offer custom financial strategies for high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UNHW) clients across North America, Asia Pacific and Europe, with deep experience supporting Chinese-speaking families and business owners.

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Wealth Structuring Beyond Investments

Clients with private and business interests across multiple countries face inevitable legal, tax and regulatory complexities. Global families are often connected to various jurisdictions through family members, assets, businesses, or service providers such as banks, family offices and attorneys.

In collaboration with our dedicated Wealth Planning team — and a global network of internal specialists, external partners, and trusted legal and tax advisors — we act as a sounding board to offer expert guidance and unbiased support for each unique situation. Our expertise spans cross-border planning, pre-immigration strategies, pre-IPO planning for expatriates, non-U.S. estate planning, and multi-jurisdictional tax considerations, providing the structure and insight needed to navigate an increasingly interconnected world.

Strategic Presence

With offices in Silicon Valley (Palo Alto) and New York City, our team maintains a bi-coastal presence in two of the world's leading centers for innovation and finance, allowing us to draw from world-class resources and stay closely connected to our clients and their needs.

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    Connie Cheng

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    International Private Wealth Advisor

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    • AR
    • AZ
    • CA
    • CT
    • FL
    • HI
    • IL
    • MA
    • MD
    • MI
    • MN
    • MO
    • NC
    • NJ
    • NV
    • NY
    • OR
    • PA
    • PR
    • SC
    • SD
    • TX
    • VA
    • WA

    Connie is a Private Wealth Advisor in UBS's International Division with an extensive career spanning 3 decades in financial services, including over 27 years at UBS. She speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and has been advising international clients since 2007. Connie works with successful individuals and families worldwide, many of whom are women entrepreneurs. Her education includes studies in China and the U.S., and she holds various securities and insurance licenses along with a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation. Connie earned her BA degree in Beijing, China, and has an MBA in finance.

     

    California Insurance License 0C48353.

        • International Private Wealth Advisor
        • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
        Women investors
        Entrepreneurs
        Family Offices
        305 Lytton Ave
        Palo Alto, CA 94301
        connie.cheng@ubs.com
        Connie Cheng
        305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
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        James Shea

        Managing Director–Wealth Management

        International Private Wealth Advisor

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        • AR
        • AZ
        • CA
        • CT
        • DE
        • FL
        • GA
        • HI
        • IL
        • MA
        • MD
        • MN
        • NC
        • NJ
        • NV
        • NY
        • OR
        • PA
        • PR
        • SC
        • SD
        • TX
        • VA
        • WA

        James is a Private Wealth Advisor - International and has been with UBS continuously for over 40 years. He holds Series 3 (commodities), 5 and 7 securities licenses and a California insurance license. James is a Senior Portfolio Manager in UBS’s Portfolio Management Program and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) practitioner. Outside of the office, he enjoys golfing, reading and travel. James graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a B.A. degree in Accounting/Finance.

        California Insurance License 0A22710.

            • International Private Wealth Advisor
            • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
            • Senior Portfolio Manager
            305 Lytton Ave
            Palo Alto, CA 94301
            james.shea@ubs.com
            James Shea
            305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
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            Michael Calgaro

            Financial Advisor

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              Michael is a Financial Advisor at UBS, where he partners with tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and young families on equity compensation, liquidity, and long-term planning. His background includes 7 years in the tech industry, where he worked with both startups and innovation teams, providing him firsthand insight into the financial decisions of clients in high-growth careers.

               

              As a first-generation Asian American, Michael also understands how culture and family shape financial priorities. He partners with clients to navigate career transitions, liquidity events, education funding, and retirement planning.

               

              Michael holds an MS in Real Estate Development from NYU and BA degrees in both Business and Film from Brandeis University. He is based in New York City.

                    Exit planning
                    Equity plans
                    Multi-generational families
                    Entrepreneurs
                    1285 Avenue Of The Americas
                    New York, NY 10019
                    michael.calgaro@ubs.com
                    Michael Calgaro
                    1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019
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                    Wing Sze Wincy Yung

                    Authorized Officer

                    Senior Client Associate

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                    • AR
                    • AZ
                    • CA
                    • CT
                    • FL
                    • GA
                    • HI
                    • IL
                    • MA
                    • MD
                    • MI
                    • MN
                    • NC
                    • NJ
                    • NV
                    • NY
                    • OR
                    • PA
                    • SC
                    • SD
                    • TX
                    • VA
                    • WA

                          305 Lytton Ave
                          Palo Alto, CA 94301
                          wincyw.yung@ubs.com
                          Wing Sze Wincy Yung
                          305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301
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                          Yan Huang

                          Authorized Officer

                          Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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                          • AR
                          • AZ
                          • CA
                          • CT
                          • FL
                          • GA
                          • HI
                          • IL
                          • MA
                          • MD
                          • MI
                          • MN
                          • MT
                          • NC
                          • NJ
                          • NV
                          • NY
                          • OR
                          • PA
                          • PR
                          • SC
                          • SD
                          • TX
                          • VA
                          • WA

                                305 Lytton Ave
                                Palo Alto, CA 94301
                                yan.huang@ubs.com
                                Yan Huang
                                305 Lytton Ave,Palo Alto,CA,94301

                              Serving international clients since 2007.

                              70+

                              Collective years of experience

                              26

                              Years in business as a team


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                              Tariffs, volatility and your portfolio

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