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A legacy isn’t built overnight. It demands years of trusted collaboration focused on shared vision and purpose. We believe lasting legacies are often the result of well-informed choices and thoughtful decision-making. But given today’s many uncertainties and challenges, can you preserve all you’ve achieved and ensure that it endures for your family and their future?

For more than 25 years, exceptional families across the globe have chosen our team to help them manage their wealth for continuity. With decades of diverse experience combined with our forward thinking, we provide critical investment insight—especially in an industry that is constantly evolving. Accessing our broad network of large family offices and aligning the institutional expertise and solutions of the UBS Private Wealth Management, UBS Investment Bank, Family Office Services Group and the Family Advisory and Philanthropy Services team, we strive to deliver bespoke opportunities that embrace your family’s financial and human capital.

With our diverse credentials and collective perspectives and the full scope of resources from a global leader in Private Wealth Management, we are solely focused on helping you preserve your legacy and enhance its value for generations to come.

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Pursuing your goals together

Our mission is to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. Our goal is to be your primary source of financial advice. To this end, we concentrate our efforts on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service.

  • Ajay Desai

    Ajay Desai

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Private Wealth Advisor

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    • DE
    • FL
    • GA
    • IA
    • IL
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    • LA
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    Delivering the advice and solutions exceptional families seek

    As Lead Advisor and relationship manager, Ajay oversees the team’s most sophisticated client relationships and sets the strategic direction of the practice. Drawing on his extensive capital markets and investment experience, he provides strategic counsel across asset allocation, alternative investments, structured solutions and other complex financial matters.

    As a Private Wealth Advisor and Family Office Consultant (FOC), Ajay focuses on advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals, multigenerational families and family offices. He works closely with clients to navigate the complexities that accompany significant wealth, bringing together the global resources and capabilities of UBS to address their investment, wealth planning, business and legacy priorities.

    FOC is a UBS business designation reserved for Financial Advisors with a track record of understanding the investment, business, passion and legacy needs of sophisticated clients and aligning those needs with the full suite of UBS capabilities.

    Ajay earned his B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from Iowa State University and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He remains actively involved with Iowa State and currently serves on the Board of the Iowa State University Foundation.

    Ajay and his wife reside in Naperville, Illinois, and have three children. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling with his family, supporting his children’s academic and athletic pursuits, and giving back through educational and mentorship initiatives.  

     

    Previous experience

    • Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
    • Merrill Lynch Private Bank
    • Founded and operated hedge fund
    • Co-founded cash management firm
    • Consultant with Accenture (formerly Anderson Consulting)

    FINRA registrations and designations

    • Series 3, 7 and 66 securities licenses

     

    • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
      The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
    • Barron's Top 1,500 Financial Advisors, 2026The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March based on information from the prior year Q3.
    • Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors, 2025, 2026The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April and is based on information from the prior year Q4.
    • Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2025, 2026The 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 Advisors, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026The 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

    • Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, M.B.A.
    • Iowa State University, B.B.A.
    • Private Wealth Advisor
    • Family Office Consultant
    • Series 3, 7 and 66 securities licenses
    Family Offices
    Philanthropy
    Alternative investments
    Lending services
    Estate planning strategies
    Asset allocation
    Sustainable investing
    Multi-generational families
    1 North Wacker Drive
    Suite 3300
    Chicago, IL 60606
    ajay.desai@ubs.com
    Ajay Desai
    1 North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
  • Ross

    Ross Siegel

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Private Wealth Advisor

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    • GA
    • IA
    • IL
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    • LA
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    • MI
    • MN
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    • NC
    • NE
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    • NV
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    Ross works with high-net-worth individuals and families across investment and wealth planning matters, drawing on more than two decades of experience spanning private wealth management, private banking and the capital markets. He works closely with clients to understand their financial circumstances, priorities and long-term objectives and helps coordinate the resources and capabilities of UBS to address their needs.

    As a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Ross also brings additional perspective to business owners and families preparing for business transitions, liquidity events and the financial decisions that accompany them.

    Prior to joining UBS in 2020, Ross spent 12 years in private banking with J.P. Morgan and Citigroup in Chicago. Earlier in his career, he served as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones.

    Ross began his financial-services career trading futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. His experience in the markets led him to co-found and manage a market-neutral hedge fund. Earlier in his career, Ross also held business development and global business analysis roles with Transora Corporation and Baxter Healthcare, including an international assignment in Vienna, Austria.

    Ross earned B.B.A. degrees in Accounting and Management from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

    Ross and his wife, Heather, reside in Deerfield, Illinois, with their three children, Hayden, Isabelle and Brenden, and their dog, Badger. When not attending his children's hockey, dance and volleyball activities, Ross enjoys golf and spending time with family and friends.

    Previous experience

    • Prior to joining UBS in 2020, Ross spent 12 years in private banking with J.P. Morgan and Citigroup in Chicago.
    • That followed two years as a financial advisor with Edward Jones. 
    • Ross first entered the financial industry in 2002 when he traded futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange leading to the formation of a market neutral hedge fund which he managed until 2007.
    • Previously Ross worked in business development for Transora Corporation, a business to business exchange in the consumer packaged goods industry, as well as a Global Business Analyst for Baxter Healthcare, where he had the opportunity to live in Vienna, Austria.

    Education

    • Ross has a BBA in both Accounting and Management from the University of Wisconsin School of Business in Madison.

     

     

      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

      • Wisconsin School of Business- Madison, B.B.A.
      • Private Wealth Advisor
      • Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
      • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
      Business owners
      Estate planning strategies
      Alternative investments
      Family Offices
      Corporate executives
      Sustainable investing
      1 North Wacker Drive
      Suite 3300
      Chicago, IL 60606
      ross.siegel@ubs.com
      Ross Siegel
      1 North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
    • Grant Schenk

      Grant Schenk

      Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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      • DC
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      • FL
      • GA
      • IA
      • ID
      • IL
      • IN
      • KS
      • KY
      • LA
      • MA
      • MI
      • MN
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      • MT
      • NC
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      • NJ
      • NM
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      • OR
      • PA
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      • SC
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      • VA
      • VI
      • WA
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      • WY

      As a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate with The Desai Group, Grant plays a key role in delivering tailored wealth management solutions to clients. His responsibilities include coordinating financial planning strategies, portfolio recommendations, performance reviews, and alternative investment opportunities. Dedicated to building lasting client relationships, Grant takes pride in helping individuals and families navigate complex financial decisions with confidence and clarity.

      A graduate of Indiana University, Grant earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 2020 and joined UBS the following year. He holds the Series 7, 63, and 66 securities licenses and works collaboratively with clients and colleagues to deliver a high level of personalized service and strategic support.

      Grant's favorite part of his role is helping clients gain peace of mind around their financial lives, enabling them to focus their time and energy on what matters most. Outside of the office, he enjoys traveling, staying active, and exploring Chicago.

      Focus: Portfolio Analysis and Allocation, Investment Due Diligence and Relationship Management 

      Education: B.A., Economics, Indiana University 

        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

        • B.A., Economics, Indiana University
        • Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
        One North Wacker Drive
        Chicago, IL 60606
        grant.schenk@ubs.com
        Grant Schenk
        One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
      • Henry Freedman

        Henry Freedman

        Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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        • MI
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        • MT
        • NC
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        • WY

        Henry Freedman serves as a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate with the Desai Group at UBS, where he supports clients through investment due diligence, portfolio monitoring, performance reporting, and client service coordination. In his role, Henry helps ensure that clients receive thoughtful, timely guidance tailored to their financial goals.

        A native of Chicago's North Shore, Henry joined UBS directly after earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Denver. Henry particularly enjoys building relationships with clients and values the opportunity to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. He appreciates the meaningful conversations and unique experiences that come from helping clients navigate important financial decisions.

        Outside of the office, Henry enjoys staying active, playing golf, spending time with friends and family, and enjoying the company of his dog.

        Focus: Portfolio Allocation, Investment Due Diligence, Client Administration and Relationship management 

        Education: B.S., Finance, University of Denver 

          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

          • B.S., Finance, University of Denver
          • Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
          One North Wacker Drive
          Chicago, IL 60606
          henry-za.freedman@ubs.com
          Henry Freedman
          One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
        • Aubrey Ramey

          Aubrey Ramey

          Client Associate

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          • LA
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          • MI
          • MN
          • MO
          • MT
          • NC
          • NE
          • NJ
          • NM
          • NY
          • OH
          • OR
          • RI
          • TX
          • VA
          • VI
          • WA
          • WI
          • WY

          Aubrey serves as a Client Service Associate for the Desai Group, where she is dedicated to maintaining and strengthening client relationships through clear, proactive, and effective communication. In her role, she acts as a key point of contact, ensuring clients receive timely support and a seamless service experience.

          Aubrey is committed to delivering a high standard of care, helping to create a positive and consistent client experience. She is particularly passionate about building meaningful connections with clients and values the opportunity to understand their unique goals and priorities.

          Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Aubrey attended DePaul University and Valparaiso University, where she played collegiate soccer. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising, with a minor in Spanish. Her experience as a student-athlete fostered a strong appreciation for teamwork and collaboration. Outside of the office, Aubrey enjoys exploring Chicago, practicing Pilates, and spending time with her family and friends.

          Focus: Client Service, Administration and Relationship Management 

          Education: B.A., Public Relations and Advertising, Valparaiso University 

            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

            • B.A., Public Relations and Advertising, Valparaiso University
            • Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
            One North Wacker Drive
            Chicago, IL 60606
            aubrey.ramey@ubs.com
            Aubrey Ramey
            One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
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            Riley Brewer

            Client Associate

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              Riley joined UBS after gaining valuable client-facing experience through an internship with a tax law practice, where she worked directly with clients navigating a variety of tax matters. Through this experience, she developed a passion for building strong client relationships and serving as a trusted resource for those she supports. It also reinforced the importance of maintaining a positive outlook, communicating clearly, and helping clients feel confident and informed throughout the decision-making process.

              Originally from Louisiana, Riley earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in Economics from The University of Mississippi in 2025. She further strengthened her financial expertise by pursuing an MBA with a concentration in Finance, which she completed in June 2026. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in business strategy, economics, and financial analysis.

              Outside of work, Riley enjoys staying active through tennis and Pilates. She also loves spending time with friends and her dog. Since relocating to Chicago, she has enjoyed exploring the city, discovering new neighborhoods, and trying a variety of local restaurants.

                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

                • University of Mississippi , B.A. Business Administration
                • Lousiana State University Shreveport , MBA
                  One North Wacker Drive
                  Chicago, IL 60606
                  riley.brewer@ubs.com
                  Riley Brewer
                  One North Wacker Drive,Chicago,IL,60606
                • Ann Bjerke

                  Managing Director

                  Head of Advanced Planning

                • Titus Song

                  Executive Director

                  Alternative Investments Consultant

                • Sarah J. Salomon , CAP®

                  Managing Director

                  Head – Family Advisory and Philanthropy

                • Matthew Morris, CFA

                  Managing Director

                  Head, Portfolio Advisory Group East Division

                • Jennifer Miara

                  Jennifer Miara

                  Executive Director

                  Ultra High Net Worth Lending Specialist, Lending Origination

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                Partnering with resources across UBS, including UBS Family Office Solutions as well as our global investment bank, we integrate institutional-level business solutions for family offices. From family governance to business transition, we help bridge the generations to preserve wealth, seize opportunity and create continuity.

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