Experience

Makes all the difference

Our team of professionals distinguishes itself with both financial experience and personal service. We strive to earn your loyalty through hard work, the right advice and a dedication to developing long-term relationships.

Harold D. Elish, CFP, CPWA

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Harry joined UBS in 2006, but has been a financial advisor for 40 years. Shortly after graduating from Princeton University, he joined one of Smith Barney’s predecessor firms, where he spent 25 years building his practice and helping clients realize their financial and personal goals. He moved his team to UBS’s New York headquarters because it offers a robust degree of support for its private clients.

On the personal side, he loves spending time with his family. He is also a bit of a health nut and finds that exercise is a great stress reducer. When he can find the time, he reads historical novels and enjoys the cultural beat of New York City. He is also energized by the work he does with nonprofit educational groups in New York City.

Personal & Community

  • Board Member: Academy of the City, a New York charter school; The Tuttle Fund, a New York organization that assists senior citizens & the Kaplan Educational Foundation, which helps promising students in the CUNY junior college system.
  • Married with two sons, ages 31 and 34.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2022The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.
  • Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 2010The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
    The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023The 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 Management Teams, 2023The 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

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Christiane Olsen

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Christiane is about to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her move to UBS, but she has worked in financial services since the early 1980s. In all of those years, the most meaningful aspect of her work has been the relationships which she has created and nurtured with both clients and colleagues. She is incredibly proud of the folks who make up Value Added Partners and of the trust that clients place in the team.

Christiane spends some of her leisure time serving on the Financial Women’s Association of New York, the Women’s Municipal Bond Club, the Economic Club of New York and the Estee Lauder Global Pension Investment Committee. When she wants to forget Wall Street, she and her husband, Greg, love to travel or watch a sunset on the Jersey Shore.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2022The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.
  • Barron's Hall of Fame, 2019
    The Barron's rating is awarded annually in October and is based on Barron's ratings received over the prior 10 years.
  • Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 2011, 2012, 2013The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
    The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Barron's Top 100 Women Advisors, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021The Barron's rating is awarded annually in June and is based on information from the Q1 of the award year.
  • Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors, 2020, 2021, 2022The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September of the prior year.
  • Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2020, 2021The 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, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022The 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 Women Wealth Advisors, 2020, 2021, 2022The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September 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

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Kevin M. O'Leary, CFA, CFP

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Kevin has spent over 20 years in the financial services industry. After graduating from the University of Vermont, he started his career at Marsh and McLennan as an insurance broker. He made a big change in 2000 when he joined Sanford Bernstein as a financial advisor, helping families and individuals pursue their goals. Like Harry, he saw a better chance to take care of his clients at UBS and moved his practice here in 2009. Along the way, he earned his Chartered Financial Analyst® and Certified Financial Planner™ certifications.

Outside of work, he enjoys staying active. He and his wife have three children, so many weekends are spent cheering on their soccer, lacrosse or swim teams. When not on the sidelines, some of his favorite activities include skiing, biking, running and playing platform tennis. He also values the time he spends volunteering as the treasurer for a local charity that works to help underprivileged children in New York City.

Personal & Community

  • Member of the Financial Planning Association
  • New York Society of Securities Analysts
  • Married with three children - Ryan (17), Kiera (15) and Kylie (12)

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2022The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023The 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 Management Teams, 2023The 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

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Timothy Turpin

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Tim took a roundabout path to the world of financial planning. After getting an M.B.A., he sat on a number of Wall Street trading desks, executing transactions with corporate and mortgage-backed bonds. The last of those positions was on UBS’s Premier Fixed Income Trading Desk. There, he was given the chance to have direct client contact. It has been over 10 years that he has spent devising financial plans for families and helping them execute those plans, and he could not be happier.

When Tim is not in the office, you can find him near water, riding waves on the Jersey shore or fly fishing in a local river. He also works with American Corporate Partners, helping veterans make the transition from the armed forces to fulfilling careers.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023The 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

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Nicholas Landy, CFP®

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Nicholas started his career in the financial services industry in 2008, having earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Delaware. Over the years, he has worn many hats at UBS. He is grateful to have found a home as one of the team’s Certified Financial Planner™ professionals. At the end of a long day, there is nothing more satisfying than helping a family orchestrate a comprehensive game plan to pursue their life goals.

When Nicholas is not in the office, he and his fiancé make it a point of spending as much time as possible in the great outdoors. He loves to fly fish, and he enjoys exploring the Jersey City neighborhood into which they just moved.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2023The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually between June and September based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023The 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

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Ryan William Karl, CFP

Wealth Strategy Associate

Ryan joined our team in 2017, where he assists in a variety of areas. Ryan contributes his expertise in everything from the monitoring of client portfolios to providing financial education for the team's emerging affluent and millennial client base.

Ryan received his B.S. in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University where he was an Academic and First Team All-Ivy baseball player. He continues to enjoy staying physically active with flag football, basketball and weight lifting. He looks forward to summers spent in Long Beach Island, NJ with his family and friends. Ryan currently resides in Hoboken, NJ.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
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Sarah Wilson

Investment Associate

Sarah began her career in 2004 working with Kevin at Sanford Bernstein and transitioned to UBS in 2009. She oversees our client service effort in all aspects of account administration, operations and portfolio maintenance.

Sarah received her B.A. in Art History from Williams College where she was an All-American swimmer. She currently resides in Greenwich with her husband and two young children.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
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Ivonne Rivera

Client Associate

Ivonne brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry to her current position as a Senior Client Service Associate. She has been working with Harry for over 20 years, where she oversees our service efforts to ensure that clients can manage the nuts and bolts of their financial lives with the least amount of effort and stress.

Registered States:
  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • SD
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Alexis Michelle Colon

Client Associate

Lexi started with us in 2019, but she comes to us with years of financial services experience. Lexi assists in all client service and operational responsibilities for the team, ensuring that your accounts never miss a beat! Lexi is passionate about reducing the stress of managing your finances.

Lexi received her B.A. in Sociology from The University of Texas in Austin. In her free time, Lexi enjoys being outdoors and exploring the city, as well as volunteering at her local church. She currently resides in Manhattan.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
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Corey Vita

Client Associate

Corey joined the team following his tenure as an intern in our office and his graduation from Fordham University. Prior to transferring to Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business, Corey ran track and field at the College of the Holy Cross, where he made the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. He brings an energetic passion for delivering great client service. In his free time, Corey can be found honing his golf swing, spending time with family and friends, and perusing the latest market data. Corey currently resides in Hoboken, NJ.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY
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Natalie Jacobs

Client Associate

Prior to joining UBS, Natalie played college lacrosse at a high level and spent her first post-graduate years as an assistant coach. Like many people, the pandemic caused Natalie to rethink her life, prompting a decision to bring her discipline and problem-solving skills to the world of finance.  In her free time, she enjoys staying active and volunteering with youth lacrosse players. During the summer, you can find her at the Jersey Shore with family and friends. Natalie currently resides in South Brunswick, NJ.

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