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Delivering our best on your behalf every day

At UBS Financial Services Inc. Tampa Bay Private Wealth Management, our decades of experience serving ultra high net worth families has shown us that financial planning is key to helping you pursue the goals you have today and the legacy you hope to leave behind. As PWM Advisors with access to extensive global resources and solutions across all of UBS, we believe there is nothing more important to us than helping you today, confidently knowing that you have planned for the years ahead and for generations to come.

Whether your goals involve a comprehensive estate planning strategy or an exit plan for your business, we will deliver solutions with the passion, accountability and uncompromising service you deserve. We believe our focus on your long-term financial goals—beyond investing—combined with our multigenerational planning process and perspective will demonstrate the value we can provide. Moreover, the relationships we build and the trust we strive to earn every day can help bring clarity to your decisions—for your family, your business and your financial world, no matter what the future may bring.

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    Brian Gray

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    A former Army officer, Brian’s military experience transitioned well into his wealth management career. He spent his early years in the industry building a business that consisted of a large number of UHNW private clients and middle-market institutional clients. Today, with more than 20 years advising UHNW clients, he and his UBS Private Wealth Management team focus solely on serving these successful individuals and families.

    “The resources we have available at UBS Private Wealth Management are, in my opinion, the best in the industry. What differentiates us is our ability to deliver what clients want and need.”

    Brian’s depth of knowledge is a result of his significant experience in advising on a wide range of complex financial, estate and business succession situations. Brian develops and implements customized plans for cash flow, risk mitigation and portfolio management strategies. As part of his holistic approach, he works closely with clients’ attorneys and accountants to help ensure their financial plans are tax-efficient and “married” to their wealth transfer and estate plans. What’s more, as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®), Brian brings a strategic understanding of business optimization and sale to his clients’ entrepreneurial goals.

    Past experience

    • Managing director, Bernstein Global Wealth Management, Tampa office
    • Principal and financial advisor, Bernstein Global Wealth Management
    • Platoon leader, executive officer, company commander and operations officer, United States Army

    Life

    • For many years, the sports teams and hobbies of Brian’s children—Hunter, Sawyer and Tucker—were his passions.
    • With two of his boys now grown and one in college, Brian spends his free time playing golf and boating the waters of Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The 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, 2024The 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.

    • Western Kentucky University, B.A.
    • University of South Florida , M.B.A.
    • Private Wealth Advisor
    • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
    • Series 7, 9/10, 31 and 66 securities licenses
    • Life, health, and variable annuity insurance licenses
    101 E Kennedy Blvd
    18th Floor
    Tampa, FL 33602
    brian.k.gray@ubs.com
    Brian Gray
    101 E Kennedy Blvd,Tampa,FL,33602
  • Paul Dolcimascolo Profile Photo

    Paul Dolcimascolo, CFP®

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    Paul’s choice to pursue a career in wealth management should have come as no surprise, given his interest in the stock market at a young age and his being the son of a trust and estate attorney. Having spent his entire professional life in the industry has enabled him to not only do something he loves, but more importantly, positively impact the lives of the individuals and families that work with him.

    “As an advisor working with families of significant means, depth of knowledge is key, but so is working within a firm that supports you and your clients with best-in-class resources and capabilities. UBS Private Wealth Management provides exactly that.”

    Today, with more than 17 years of experience behind him, Paul focuses on helping a select group of ultra-high net worth families and family offices address complex wealth concerns. He understands that wealth management advice does not start and stop with investments—it looks beyond the portfolio to address a wide range of priorities that matter most to his clients.

    Past experience

    • Financial Advisor, Bernstein GlobalWealth Management; led the launch of their Tampa office
    • Morgan Stanley Individual Investor Group

    Life 

    • Outside of work Paul loves spending time traveling with his family
    • He and his wife, Jessica, have three daughters - twins Annabelle and Charlotte, and their youngest daughter, Ruby.
    • Paul supports a number of community-based and charitable pursuits, including:
      • Tampa Bay Estate Planning Council - current member and former board member.
      • Make-a-Wish Foundation - former member of the Tampa Bay Advisory Board
      • Berkeley Preparatory School - Alumni Executive Committee (President), Member of the Board of Trustees, Member of Development Committee, Planned Giving Committee and Strategic Planning Committee.
      • Gasparilla Music Foundation - founding board member and current advisory board member.
      • Tampa History Museum - former planned giving committee member.
      • Tampa Connection - Class of 2010.
    • Financial Planning Top 40 Financial Advisors Under 40, 2021The Financial Planning rating is awarded annually in Q1 based on information from a 12 month period ending in September of the prior year.
    • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2020The 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.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The 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, 2024The 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, 2018, 2019The 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.

    • University of Georgia, B.B.A.
    • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
    • Series 7, 31 and 66 securities licenses
    • Life, health, and variable annuity insurance licenses
    • CA Insurance License: 0K70306
    101 E Kennedy Blvd
    18th Floor
    Tampa, FL 33602
    paul.dolcimascolo@ubs.com
    Paul Dolcimascolo, CFP®
    101 E Kennedy Blvd,Tampa,FL,33602
  • John Grandizio

    John Grandizio, Strategic Partner

    Director

    Financial Advisor

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    John is a Director covering a portfolio of high net worth and ultra-high net clients at UBS Wealth Management in the Southeastern US. In his role, John works with families, family offices, endowments, foundations, and financial institutions with complex financial needs. 

    Past experience

    • Analyst Investment Bank, J.P. Morgan; worked across their Investment Bank, Corporate Bank, and Private Banking groups.

    Life

    • John was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware and relocated to Florida in 2016.
    • Outside of the office John enjoys cars, sports, scuba diving, and is an avid fisherman.
    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The 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.

    • Immaculata University, B.S. Business Administration and Finance
    • Series 7, 9, 10, 79, 63 and 65 securities licenses
    101 E Kennedy Blvd
    18th Floor
    Tampa, FL 33602
    john.grandizio@ubs.com
    John Grandizio, Strategic Partner
    101 E Kennedy Blvd,Tampa,FL,33602
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    Christine Houston

    Authorized Officer

    Team Administrator

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    Christine joined the Tampa Bay PWM team mid-2014. Working with Private Wealth Advisors Brian Gray and Paul Dolcimascolo, she focuses primarily on building relationships with UHNW clients. Her understanding of their objectives and concerns helps her create financial plans, long-term investment plans and financial analytics. As members of the exclusive UBS Private Wealth Management division, Christine, Brian and Paul access the full depth and breadth of UBS investment platforms, advanced strategies and global thought leadership to deliver the custom advice clients with complex wealth require.

    “I always put clients' interests first, and take the extra step to make an exceptional experience for them.”

    Client service is also a top priority for her team, and Christine leads that charge. Consistent communication is important and helps to create a great deal of trust—in fact, clients depend on the Tampa Bay PWM team for much more than simply their financial needs.

    Past experience

    • Senior Private Client Associate, Bernstein Global Wealth Management
    • Investment Analyst and Consultant, Cambridge Associates

    Life

    • Christine and her husband, Justin, have three children, Bailey, Brooks and Hadley.
    • She is active in the Washington and Lee Alumni association, and was past president of her alumni chapter.
    • She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and playing volleyball whenever she can.

      • Washington and Lee University, B.S., Business Administration and Accounting
      • Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
      101 E Kennedy Blvd
      18th Floor
      Tampa, FL 33602
      christine.houston@ubs.com
      Christine Houston
      101 E Kennedy Blvd,Tampa,FL,33602
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      Annie Starling

      Authorized Officer

      Wealth Management Associate

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      Annie, a former Girl Scout Gold Award recipient (the equivalent of an Eagle Scout), joined the Tampa Bay PWM team in 2020 after five years in UBS’s Wealth Management division, where she was consistently the top performer in her role. Our team believes her level of attention to detail is absolutely unmatched, which is extremely important in our onboarding process with ultra high net worth corporate executives, entrepreneurs and multigenerational families.

      "I really enjoy getting to know each client. Our entire team values the relationships we have built and understand that it all starts with trust.”

      She provides excellent support to clients for all forms of operational requirements and administrative needs while striving to ensure an extraordinary client experience. This is evidenced by how quickly she develops a deep relationship with clients. Alongside the team, Annie strives to deliver solutions and advice which clients can trust to pursue their most important goals.

      Past experience 

      • Client Service Associate, UBS Wealth Management

      Accolades 

      • UBS Service Excellence Award, 2020

      Life 

      • Annie and her husband, Joe, enjoy traveling, scuba diving, disc golf and hiking.
      • She hopes to visit every US national park someday.

        • University of Florida Warrington College of Business Administration, B.S., in Finance with a Minor in Entrepreneurship
        • Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
        • Life, health and variable annuity insurance licenses
        101 E Kennedy Blvd
        18th Floor
        Tampa, FL 33602
        annie.starling@ubs.com
        Annie Starling
        101 E Kennedy Blvd,Tampa,FL,33602
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        Hunter Gray

        Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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        Hunter joined the Tampa Bay PWM team in 2020 from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in New York, where he was an investment solutions analyst within the private bank. In that role, he supported two multi-asset portfolio managers overseeing ultra high net worth clients of the trust department with approximately $10 billion in assets under management.

        "Our team is singularly focused on helping clients identify opportunities and mitigate risks – not only in their portfolios but their overall financial lives."

        Today, at UBS, he works with the team’s Financial Advisors and directly with clients— whether it’s helping them with trading, cash management or borrowing needs. Hunter is focused on expanding the capabilities of the team to better serve clients, especially in the areas of asset allocation, manager selection and risk analytics. His solid knowledge of the industry helps ensure that clients have the resources they need for their unique challenges. He strives to go the extra mile and to ensure clients have an exceptional experience.

        Past experience

        • Analyst, J.P. Morgan Private Bank

        Life 

        • Hunter enjoys the outdoors and hikes extensively in his free time. Since returning to Florida, he has been enjoying being able to fish the waters of Tampa Bay.

          • University of Florida, B.S., Finance
          • University of Florida, M.S., Finance
          • Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
          101 E Kennedy Blvd
          18th Floor
          Tampa, FL 33602
          hunter.gray@ubs.com
          Hunter Gray
          101 E Kennedy Blvd,Tampa,FL,33602
        • Jake Crowther

          Jake Crowther

          Client Associate

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            Jake joined the Tampa Bay PWM team in mid-2024 after graduating from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Master of Science in Business Analytics. Prior to graduation, he worked at UBS as a Client Services Intern and Wealth Management Intern, providing support to Financial Advisors in the Tampa and St. Petersburg Offices. He is enthusiastic to start his career at UBS, as he has been interested in the industry since his adolescent days at Jesuit High School.

            Life

            • Outside the office, Jake enjoys golfing, skiing, pickleball, and spending time at the beach with family and friends. Additionally, he is a passionate sports fan of the Georgia Bulldogs, Tampa Bay Lightning, and New York Yankees.

              • University of Georgia, B.B.A., Finance
              • University of Georgia, M.S., Business Analytics
                101 E Kennedy Blvd
                18th Floor
                Tampa, FL 33602
                jake.crowther@ubs.com
                Jake Crowther
                101 E Kennedy Blvd,Tampa,FL,33602

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