Experience

Makes all the difference

The Gee Group focuses on your wealth so you can focus on the things that matter most to you. By combining the experience and skills of each member of The Gee Group, we deliver tailored investment strategies designed to help you manage and grow your wealth. We place high value on relationships and form our relationship with you based on integrity, accountability, and understanding. Our goal is to learn about you and your values, adapt our vast resources to support your needs, and ultimately use this combination of knowledge and resources to help you attain your goals.

Clinton Gee

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Education:
BA - Economics, University of California, Los Angeles, 1981

Professional Experience:
2010 - Present: UBS
Senior Vice President - Investments
Financial Advisor

2007 - 2010: Smith Barney
Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
Senior Advisor, Citi Family Office

1987 - 2007: Morgan Stanley
First Vice President - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor

Licenses:
7, 8, 65, 63, 3, 15, and Annuity and Life Insurance

California Insurance License #0A76433

 

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • IL
  • LA
  • MA
  • NV
  • NY
  • TX
  • WA

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.

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

20 Pacifica
Suite 1500
Irvine, CA 92618

Email Me

clinton.gee@ubs.com
Clinton Gee
20 Pacifica,Irvine,CA,92618

Cheryl Gee

First Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Education:
BA - Economics, University of California, Los Angeles, 1981

Professional Experience:
2010 - Present: UBS
Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

2007 - 2010: Smith Barney
Vice President - Wealth Managment
Financial Advisor

2004 - 2007: Morgan Stanley
Vice President - Global Wealth Management
Financial Advisor

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Licenses:
7, 66, 31, and Annuities and Life Insurance

California Insurance License #0E72002

 

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • IL
  • NV
  • NY
  • TX
  • WA

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 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.

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

Credentials

  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • Portfolio Manager
20 Pacifica
Suite 1500
Irvine, CA 92618

Email Me

cheryl.gee@ubs.com
Cheryl Gee
20 Pacifica,Irvine,CA,92618

Carrie Helmick

Client Associate

Carrie Helmick

Thirty Two Years of Experience in the Securities Industry in Operations and Administration.

 

20 Pacifica
Suite 1500
Irvine, CA 92618

Email Me

carrie.helmick@ubs.com
Carrie Helmick
20 Pacifica,Irvine,CA,92618

Our resources

  • Roubina

    Roubina Kurkjian

    NMLS #947868

    Senior Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA

    Roubina Kurkjian joined UBS Bank USA in 2016 and she is currently a Senior Wealth Management Banker covering the Orange County Market.

    Roubina has an extensive background in relationship banking. She is focused on providing Financial Advisors and their clients a variety of cash management resources along with banking solutions that may complement their overall wealth management objectives.

    Professional history

    Roubina began her career in financial services in 1998. Prior to joining UBS, Roubina was most recently a Wealth Management Banker at Merrill Lynch.

    Education and personal information

    In Roubina’s role as a Senior Wealth Management Banker her NMLS # is 637447. She holds her Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, and California Insurance license . She also holds a B.S in Business Management and Operations Management from California State University Long Beach.

    Outside of the office, Roubina currently lives in Cowan Heights, California with her husband and two children.

    Senior Wealth Management Bankers are employees of UBS Bank USA. UBS Bank USA is a subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Bank USA, Member FDIC, NMLS No. 947868. Equal Housing Lender

  • David

    David Mader

    NMLS #947868

    Wealth Management Banker, UBS Bank USA

    Current role and areas of expertise

    David Mader joined UBS Bank USA in 2017 and he is currently a Wealth Management Banker covering the Pacific Desert and Pacific Northwest Markets.

    David has an extensive background in relationship banking. He is focused on providing Financial Advisors and their clients a variety of cash management resources along with banking solutions that may complement their overall wealth management objectives. 

    Professional history

    David began his career in financial services with Wells Fargo Bank in 2002. Prior to joining UBS, he was a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Palos Verdes, CA. 

    Education and personal information

    In David’s role as a Wealth Management Banker his NMLS # is 637276. He holds his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, Life, Health and Annuities license and a Personal Financial Planning Certificate from the University of California, Irvine. He also holds a BA in Political Science with a Minor in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton where he graduated Cum Laude.

    Outside of the office, he enjoys going to the beach with his family, coaching his daughter and son’s soccer teams and on a rare occasion, a quick round of golf.

    Wealth Management Bankers are employees of UBS Bank USA. UBS Bank USA is a subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Bank USA, Member FDIC, NMLS No. 947868. Equal Housing Lender.

  • Laura Chooljian

    Executive Director

    Senior Wealth Strategist

    Introduction

    Laura works with UBS ultra-high net worth clients and their advisors on issues involving estate and tax planning, business succession, wealth transfer and philanthropic objectives. Laura assists families in the development of estate plans that match their personal values and goals for their legacy.

    Professional History

    Prior to joining UBS, Laura was a member of the Private Client Services group of the law firm Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman and Machtinger, focusing her practice on estate planning and charitable planning for high net worth individuals. Laura started her career as a member of the corporate department at K&L Gates LLP.

    Education

    Laura earned a B.A. from UCLA, a J.D. from UC Davis School of Law and an LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Taxation from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.

    Affiliations

    Member, Trusts and Estates Section and Taxation Section of California Lawyers Association
    Member, Accion Opportunity Fund SoCal Regional Advisory Board