Experience

Makes all the difference

We’ve long realized that taking a team approach to helping our clients creates the best results. That’s why we work with an entire ensemble of dedicated professionals, from experienced trust and estate professionals to experts in retirement, insurance and investments to make sense out of all the moving parts of your finances. But, beyond this extended UBS team, we also look to partner with your team of personal advisors, those significant individuals who do or will impact your financial world.

Connie Hong Cheng

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Connie is a Private Wealth Advisor - International and has worked in the financial services industry for 27 years with 25 years at UBS. In addition to holding a number of securities and insurance licenses, she also earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation. Connie earned a B.A. degree from Beijing, China, and an M.B.A. degree in finance. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. 


California Insurance License 0C48353.

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

Credentials

  • International Private Wealth Advisor
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
775 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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James Shea

Managing Director–Wealth Management

James has been in the financial services industry for 36 years, 34 of which have been at UBS. He holds Series 3 (commodities), 5 and 7 securities licenses and a California insurance license. James is a 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 Finance.

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

Credentials

  • International Private Wealth Advisor
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • Senior Portfolio Manager
775 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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