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Private Wealth Management

Accessing the sophisticated resources of UBS Private Wealth Management, we deliver a tailored plan that integrates all of your complex investing, planning and financing priorities. No matter what you seek to accomplish with your wealth, our team offers a seasoned perspective and proactive problem solving . We hope to be the one financial resource you'll ever need for trusted financial advice and the right path toward your goals.

Private Wealth Management is a division within UBS Financial Services Inc.

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You. Connected.

At UBS Private Wealth Management, we believe it’s all about connection. For more than 160 years, we have connected our clients to thought leaders within our firm and throughout the world, and to like-minded peers who share their experiences. This network of experienced professionals and clients informs your thinking, fuels your ambitions and helps you invest for a better world.

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    Mark Elias

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Private Wealth Advisor

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    • AZ
    • CA
    • CO
    • DE
    • FL
    • GA
    • IA
    • IL
    • LA
    • MA
    • MD
    • MI
    • MN
    • NC
    • NJ
    • NM
    • NY
    • OH
    • OK
    • PA
    • PR
    • SC
    • TX
    • UT
    • VA
    • VT
    • WI
    • WV

    As a CPA, Attorney and Private Wealth Advisor, Mark's entire career has been focused on advising clients on complex financial and business matters. Mark graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.B.A. in Accounting and was a Silver Spur, a men's honorary service organization. He worked for Arthur Andersen & Co. and became a licensed CPA before earning his J.D. from the University of Houston. Mark practiced law with Fulbright & Jaworski and Weil, Gotshal & Manges. He was recruited to join Morgan Stanley's new Private Wealth Management Group in 1997 and has been with UBS since 2003. Mark resides in Houston, Texas with his wife, Courtnay, and their three boys.

    • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
      The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
    • UBS Wealth Management Chairman’s Council, 2024UBS Financial Services Inc. Councils are a distinction held by UBS Financial Advisors based on criteria including evaluation of compliance with firm rules, standards & policies and revenue. Council membership is not representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.

    • University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. in Accounting
    • University of Houston, J.D.
    • Private Wealth Advisor
    • Senior Portfolio Manager
    4400 Post Oak Parkway
    20th Floor
    Houston, TX 77027
    mark.elias@ubs.com
    Mark Elias
    4400 Post Oak Parkway,Houston,TX,77027
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    Bryan Charles

    Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    • AZ
    • CA
    • CO
    • DE
    • FL
    • GA
    • IA
    • IL
    • LA
    • MA
    • MD
    • MI
    • MN
    • MO
    • NC
    • NJ
    • NM
    • NY
    • OH
    • OK
    • OR
    • PA
    • PR
    • SC
    • TX
    • UT
    • VA
    • VT
    • WA
    • WI
    • WV

    Bryan graduated from Texas State University with a B.B.A. in Finance and Economics where he was active in the Financial Management Association Honor Society and Sigma Nu Fraternity. He worked at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley before joining UBS in 2010. Bryan concentrates on investment analysis and ensures client portfolios are consistent with the group's investment direction. He assists in portfolio construction and monitors performance, continuously using performance based analytics to review and compare investment selections. Bryan is also the group's research liaison, conveying investment ideas along with market and portfolio updates. Bryan enjoys hunting, fishing, fitness, and Texas hold'em.

      • Texas State University, B.B.A. in Finance and Economics
        4400 Post Oak Parkway
        20th Floor
        Houston, TX 77027
        bryan.charles@ubs.com
        Bryan Charles
        4400 Post Oak Parkway,Houston,TX,77027
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        Lori Sommer

        Authorized Officer

        Investment Associate

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        • CA
        • DE
        • GA
        • LA
        • MD
        • MI
        • MN
        • NY
        • TX

        Lori began her financial services career with Gibraltar Savings in Fort Worth, TX, while she was in high school. She graduated from Trinity University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, became a Registered Representative in 1984, and moved to Houston to work as a Financial Advisor with Gibraltar Savings/ISFA Corporation.  Lori later returned to client service in 1987 with Kidder Peabody, and joined UBS in 2008.  Lori's focus is on operational and administrative matters and ensuring an outstanding client experience.  Lori is a Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and has served as a Committee Volunteer since 2003.  She enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, and entertaining family and friends.

          • Trinity University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
            4400 Post Oak Parkway
            20th Floor
            Houston, TX 77027
            lori.sommer@ubs.com
            Lori Sommer
            4400 Post Oak Parkway,Houston,TX,77027
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            Lynne Andrews

            Client Associate

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            • CA
            • DE
            • FL
            • GA
            • LA
            • MD
            • MI
            • MN
            • NY
            • TX

            Lynne graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology. She has already begun the process of becoming a Registered Associate. Lynne is an avid football enthusiast and volunteers regularly for the Houston Food Bank. She is also a staunch supporter of the Girl Scouts of America. 

              • University of Houston, Bachelor of Science in Criminology
                4400 Post Oak Parkway
                20th Floor
                Houston, TX 77027
                lynne.andrews@ubs.com
                Lynne Andrews
                4400 Post Oak Parkway,Houston,TX,77027

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