Experience

Michael joined UBS in the Fall of 2021, he brings with him more than 20 years of investment experience most recently as a Senior Vice President and Institutional Consultant at Graystone Consulting, a division of Morgan Stanley. Prior to joining Graystone, Mike spent 15 years at Manning & Napier Advisors managing a $1.7bn franchise of both ultra-high net worth individuals and institutional clients, including endowments and foundations, Taft-Hartley DB and DC plans, religious organizations, municipal plans, and corporate or family office 401k and profit-sharing plans. He began his career in Institutional Equity Sales at Lehman Brothers in New York City.

Michael brings his extensive experience to bear to develop tailored and adaptable investment solutions for sophisticated clients. He employs a cash-flow and liability-based consulting approach, with a particular emphasis in multi-employer Taft-Hartley benefit plans. Michael is relationship-focused, working to attain a true and long-lasting relationship with clients.

Michael graduated cum laude from Williams College, holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst designation, and is Series 63, 65, and 7 licensed. As part of UBS Institutional Consulting Upstate NY team, he is a member of most of the regional Construction Exchange Associations, and participates in the Investment Consulting Advisory Council at UBS, a leadership coalition of Senior Consultants designed to tackle broad Institutional Consulting strategic initiatives.

Michael grew up in Pittsford, NY and married his high-school sweetheart Carolyn. Michael and Carolyn live in Pittsford and have two children: their son Avery is an all-around athlete, playing lacrosse, football, soccer, and basketball, and their daughter Mairyn loves competitive cheerleading, gymnastics, and horseback riding. Michael loves connecting with clients on the golf course, although his golf advice doesn’t technically fall under the “fiduciary” umbrella.

Joining UBS in 2021, Samantha brings 8 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry. The first 6 years of her career were spent at Manning & Napier Advisors as a Relationship Manager for both leveraged distribution and direct sales. Most recently she spent 2 years at Graystone Consulting, a division of Morgan Stanley, focusing on Institutional clients within the Taft-Hartley construction trades.

At UBS, Samantha provides investment consulting experience for Institutional Clients, and uses the same sophisticated institutional approach to serve high net worth individuals and families. This means working with clients to gain a deep understanding of their unique needs and connecting them with the extensive resources of the firm to implement a truly holistic investment management solution. Her experience with multi-employer plans, endowments and foundations, and ultra-high net worth generational wealth planning means she is well-equipped to provide the best possible service to her clients.

Samantha holds her Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 licenses. She graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Communication Studies and English Literature from St. John Fisher College. Under the UBSIC-UNY Team, Samantha participates as a member in several regional Construction Exchange Associations, is a member of the Rochester chapter of NAWIC, and is a member of Upstate/Central New York’s Profound mastermind group. 

Originally from Jamestown, NY she now lives in Fairport with her husband Rob and two children, William and Norah. Their free time is spent at their house on Cuba Lake, growing Rob’s screen-printing business, attending their children’s baseball games or dance recitals, and watching the latest buzz-worthy streaming TV series. Her educational background means she loves giving television, podcast, and book recommendations!