Experience

Makes all the difference

Going above and beyond

We believe our clients deserve service that goes above and beyond. Trust that we will go the extra mile to help you make the decisions that can have a major impact on your well-being today and tomorrow. How can we sum up a relationship with team? Our clients tell us they feel valued and understood. To us, there is no higher compliment.

Gregory Shurts

Senior Vice President

Private Wealth Advisor

Greg knew as a pre-med student in college that helping people was what he wanted to do in his life. Today, as a UBS Private Wealth Advisor, his path has changed, but his goal remains the same. Caring about clients’ financial and personal well-being. Helping them achieve goals and take care of their families and future. Building long-term relationships with grandparents, parents, and children. That’s what he does each day—and he loves it.

Greg joined UBS Private Wealth Management in 2020 after a decade-long career at Goldman Sachs. Working across UBS and connecting clients with the firm’s global experts, he and his team integrate multigenerational financial planning and deeply disciplined portfolio management with solutions-driven advice. Investing on behalf of his clients’ best interests is Greg’s passion. Service, integrity, transparency, and professionalism shape every decision as he strives to earn trust and instill confidence.

Greg currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife Kate, a former elementary school teacher, and four children – Murphy (5), Finn (4), Lucy (3), and Patrick (under 1). Outside of work, Greg is a voracious reader who enjoys watching and playing both hockey and golf, and when not working, he loves visiting family in Lake George, New York, and Vero Beach, Florida. Greg is also an active supporter of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, which helps families tackle childhood cancer. He holds a degree from Lehigh University (BS) where he graduated with honors.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • PR
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Education

  • Lehigh University, B.S., Finance and Accounting

Credentials

  • Private Wealth Advisor
  • Series 3, 7, and 66 securities licenses
8027 Forsyth Boulevard
10th Floor / Suite 1010
Clayton, MO 63105

Email Me

greg.shurts@ubs.com
Gregory Shurts
8027 Forsyth Boulevard,Clayton,MO,63105

Lester Brunker

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor

For Les, there’s nothing more important than helping his clients – sophisticated families who take a multigenerational view on wealth planning – navigate their complex financial lives to achieve better outcomes. By accessing the firm’s extensive resources, as well as working closely with clients’ trust and estate attorneys and CPAs, Les creatively crafts asset allocation solutions with tax efficiency. In a constantly changing world, he hopes clients can feel confident about their decisions and the legacies they’re building.

Outside of work, Les has served in a number community leadership roles. He was treasurer and finance committee for the Courage Kenny Foundation (2013 – 2019); treasurer, investment committee chair, and Foundation board chair for the Courage Foundation (2005 – 2013); a member of the United States Ski Association (USSA) Region 1 Board (2015 – 2017); a member of the Team Gilboa Board (2015 – 2017); and a member of the Edina Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Board.

A proud native and resident of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Les enjoys spending time with his family and friends at their mountain home in Wyoming. He loves anything outdoors, including yoga, hiking, cycling, alpine, and Nordic skiing, and he is especially passionate about supporting his wife, Theresa, who teaches English to immigrants in Jackson, Wyoming, via Central Wyoming College. Theresa is also a tutor for Paper Airplanes, an organization that provides free language and skills instruction to individuals affected by conflict, and she is a board member for Coombs Outdoors, a team that empowers local youth to grow and thrive through outdoor recreation.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • PR
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2023, 2024
    The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 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.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • University of Minnesota, B.S., economics, minor in statistics
  • Wharton Executive Education CIMA® program

Credentials

  • Private Wealth Advisor
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
80 South 8th Street
Suite 2900
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Email Me

lester.brunker@ubs.com
Lester Brunker
80 South 8th Street,Minneapolis,MN,55402

Thomas Bernstein

Financial Advisor

Thomas joined Composition Group in 2022 after enjoying a nearly 20-year career launching, building, and advising startups across different sectors, including sports and entertainment, technology, and healthcare. He serves effectively as the team's entrepreneur-in-residence, helping clients to explore alternative investments, plan new business ventures, evaluate career opportunities, and more.

Prior to joining Composition Group, Thomas was the Executive Vice President of Insights for Elevate Sports Ventures, a sales and strategy consulting firm founded in 2018 by four joint venture partners - the San Francisco 49ers, Ticketmaster & Live Nation, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (owners of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils), and Oak View Group (owners of UBS Arena and Climate Pledge Arena, among others). A founding team member with Elevate, Thomas had the privilege of serving some of the most influential leaders in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Formula 1, golf, tennis, and horse-racing.

Thomas currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife Betsy, a healthcare executive, and two daughters Sally (8) and Maggie (6). Outside of work, Thomas serves as a Sunday School shepherd at his church, a parent board member at his girls' elementary school, and a rec soccer coach. He is also an active supporter of the Nashville youth ice hockey community, having previously served as the head coach for the Vanderbilt University (2010-17) and Father Ryan High School (2017-20) ice hockey teams. He holds degrees from Vanderbilt University (MBA) and Cornell University (BS).

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • PR
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Education

  • Cornell University, B.S.
  • Vanderbilt University, M.B.A

Credentials

  • Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
Home Worker TN
Home Worker TN, TN 000

Email Me

thomas.bernstein@ubs.com
Thomas Bernstein
Home Worker TN,Home Worker TN,TN,000

Neil Shitut

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

As a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate with Composition Group, Neil helps manage the coordination of different client services and investment advice, including financial planning, portfolio strategy, performance reviews, and alternative investing. In a market environment that continues to fluctuate daily, he relishes each opportunity to help clients manage their financial worries so they can enjoy more time pursuing hobbies or visiting with loved ones.  

Prior to joining UBS in 2020, Neil worked with Greg as an analyst at Goldman Sachs following his graduation from the University of Scranton where he earned a dual BS/MBA degree in Finance. Now a resident of the great city of Chicago, Neil spends his free time traveling, playing golf, running half marathons, and attending professional sporting events.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • KY
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Education

  • University of Scranton, B.S., Finance
  • University of Scranton, M.B.A

Credentials

  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
  • Series 7, 63 and 66 securities licenses
One North Wacker Drive
Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60606

Email Me

neil.shitut@ubs.com
Neil Shitut
One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606

Jaime Villalobos

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

Jaime joined Composition Group in 2024 as a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate focused on providing comprehensive and personalized service to our team’s clients. Now in his 14th year with UBS, Jaime holds a Series 7, Series 66, and insurance license. He has also completed the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) & Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®) Education Programs at Chicago Booth.

Born in the suburbs of Chicago, Jaime spent his formative years in Mexico City before returning to Chicago for college, graduating from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2010. He also lived in Tokyo where he attended Sophia University through a study abroad program at Loyola. Jaime speaks fluent Spanish and is conversant in Japanese.

Jaime currently lives in Chicago's West Town neighborhood with his wife Lucia and dog Donatello. They enjoy traveling and getting to know people from all over the world. In his spare time, Jaime volunteers as a docent at the Chicago Architecture Center where he gives tours on the city’s history and architecture.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • PR
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VI
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago, Bachelor of Business Administration

Credentials

  • Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
  • Life insurance licenses
  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®)
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

Email Me

jaime.villalobos@ubs.com
Jaime Villalobos
One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606