Experience

Delivering the advice and solutions exceptional families seek

As the senior partner on his team, Ajay is lead Advisor and relationship manager for their most sophisticated clients. He is the architect of the team’s strategic vision and also advises on asset allocation, alternative investments, and structured solutions given his deep capital markets expertise.

As a Private Wealth Advisor and Family Office Consultant (FOC), Ajay has a particular focus on advising ultra-high net worth individuals, multi-generational families and institutional family offices. With access to the extensive global resources of UBS, he and the team provide solutions to challenging problems and concerns facing exceptional families.

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

Ajay is a graduate of the Iowa State University, where he was an active member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He later earned his MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Ajay remains deeply connected to his academic roots and currently serves on the Board of the ISU Foundation for his alma mater, Iowa State University.

Ajay and his wife reside in Naperville, Illinois, and have three children in college. Outside of his professional commitments, Ajay enjoys traveling with his family to support his children’s athletic and academic pursuits. He is also a dedicated supporter of educational charities and is actively involved in mentorship initiatives for aspiring young entrepreneurs.

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

Ross specializes in advising wealthy clients and their families with regard to their entire financial picture. He and the team leverage the resources of UBS while developing a deep understanding of the client’s needs and objectives. Each client requires a unique solution as all have their own individual circumstances in terms of family, liquidity, cash flow, goals, and more. This approach provides every client with the access and resources of a global wealth management firm while enjoying the benefits of a boutique relationship.

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.

Life

• Ross and his wife Heather reside in Deerfield, IL with their three children, Hayden, Isabelle, and Brenden and their dog, Badger.
• When not attending a hockey, dance, or volleyball activity, Ross attempts to play golf and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Focus:  Capital Markets Solutions & Trading, Cash Management and Analysis

Prior Roles: Registered Marketing Associate at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Trader on Municipal Bond Desk with Merrill Lynch

Education: B.S. in Finance, Miami of Ohio University

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

Education: B.A., Economics, Indiana University 

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

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

Focus: Client Service, Administration and Relationship Management 

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