Experience

Makes all the difference

Trust and confidence are true drivers in the relationships we build with our clients. Understanding them—their needs, concerns, priorities and expectations—is essential to earning that trust. Every day we work to strengthen that commitment. As a result, we're proud to be the go-to team they choose to manage their financial world, so they can enjoy their wealth, and focus on living the life they love. Our goal is to craft customized wealth strategies built to serve each client's priorities through cyclical markets.

Roderick von Lipsey

Managing Director

Private Wealth Advisor

Leadership inspires confidence

Rod is no stranger to decisive leadership and strategic collaboration. A former active duty Marine fighter pilot, decorated combat veteran, staff member of the White House National Security Council and aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Rod continues to earn the trust and respect of his colleagues and clients worldwide. Today he provides compelling leadership as a Managing Director at UBS Financial Services Inc., where he founded his Private Wealth Management practice in Washington, DC, The von Lipsey Team.

As Chief Investment Strategist for the team, Rod focuses on portfolio construction, particularly with Private Equity solutions, and market analysis to identify short- and long-term investment themes, risks and challenges.

 “Trust and confidence are paramount drivers in our work for clients. Understanding clients—their needs, concerns, anxieties, ambitions and aspirations—is essential to earning that trust. With it, our goal is to craft customized wealth strategies built to serve each of our client's most important priorities.”

— Rod von Lipsey

Experience

  • UBS Private Wealth Management Midwest Complex Director, Chicago, IL
  • UBS Private Wealth Management Branch Manager, Washington DC
  • Senior Vice President – Investments, UBS Financial Services Inc.
  • Vice President, Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Credentials and education

  • Series 3, 7, 9/10, 66 securities licenses
  • Life, health and variable annuity insurance licenses
  • M.A., Catholic University of America
  • B.A., English, U.S. Naval Academy

Life

  • Rod is deeply committed to philanthropy
  • He has held leadership positions in the National Security community
  • He is active in the art community (collector and mentor)
  • Rod is the proud parent of three elementary school boys (International School community)
  • He is an avid skier

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • MT
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2023, 2024
    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, 2020, 2022, 2024The 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.

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

  • Private Wealth Advisor
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
1501 K Street North West
Suite 1100
Washington, D.C., DC 20005

Email Me

rod.vonlipsey@ubs.com
Roderick von Lipsey
1501 K Street North West,Washington, D.C.,DC,20005

Brett Goldstein

First Vice President–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor

Beyond investment management

While Brett brings extensive capital markets and business development experience to The von Lipsey team, he combines his technical expertise with a real passion for building client relationships. Working with successful families and individuals, he focuses on providing fixed income solutions, but also looks beyond their investment needs to their longer-term planning priorities—family, legacy and philanthropy.

Brett also leads the team’s outreach to and coordination with clients’ attorneys, accountants and professional services partners to align their advice and recommendations. 

“I’m in the business of giving financial advice, but the reality of what I do everyday goes well beyond the financial. I get to know my clients, understand what gives them joy and what creates concern . My advice focuses on how I can help enhance the joy and minimize the worry.”

— Brett Goldstein

Experience

  • Institutional Government Bond Trader, Vice President, HSBC
  • Institutional Government Bond Trader, Director, UBS Securities, LLC
  • Regional Middle Market Institutional Sales, Director, UBS Financial Services

Credentials and education

  • Private Wealth Advisor
  • Graduate, Wharton School Private Wealth Executive Education Program
  • Series 7, 63,65 securities licenses
  • B.A., The Maxwell School of Syracuse University

Life

  • Brett is a member of the Syracuse University Washington D.C. Regional Council
  • He is a board member of Bnai Tzedek Congregation
  • He is married and the proud father of two boys.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • VA

Credentials

  • Private Wealth Advisor
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
1501 K Street North West
Suite 1100
Washington, D.C., DC 20005

Email Me

brett.goldstein@ubs.com
Brett Goldstein
1501 K Street North West,Washington, D.C.,DC,20005

Thomas Hulse

Authorized Officer

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

Keeping a strategic eye on the markets

Focusing on risk management and portfolio analysis for the team, Tom's role includes investment due diligence and oversight, primary and secondary market research and financial analysis. Working with many of the team's most respected pension, endowment and private clients, he creates risk-managed asset allocations and identifies appropriate investment opportunities.

Tom was also a key partner in helping to establish the Private Wealth Management footprint in Washington D.C. His insight into the needs and goals of successful families, individuals and institutions has proven invaluable to The von Lipsey Team.

 “Clients are the center of our world. We are a full service investment manager and our responsibility is to deliver the entire scale and scope of UBS.”

— Thomas Hulse

Experience

  • UBS Private Wealth Management, Washington, D.C.
  • UBS Financial Services, Beverly Hills, CA
  • Financial analyst, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Credentials and education

  • Series 3, 7, 66 securities licenses
  • M.S., finance, George Washington University
  • B.A., business administration, Pepperdine University

Life

  • When not working, Tom loves spending time with his family.
  • He also enjoys playing chess, tennis, running and mountain biking.

 

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • IL
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • MT
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SD
  • TN
  • VA
1501 K Street North West
Suite 1100
Washington, D.C., DC 20005

Email Me

thomas.hulse@ubs.com
Thomas Hulse
1501 K Street North West,Washington, D.C.,DC,20005

Rachel Ann Dudash

Client Associate

Rachel is the team's Client Service Associate.  She supports the processes of onboarding, administration and maintenance of client accounts and third-party managed account strategies.  In addition to providing quality assurance for investment performance and data reporting, Rachel helps our clients experience a seamless transition to UBS and our team.

When not working, Rachel loves to travel and explore the outdoors through hiking and camping.

1501 K Street North West
Suite 1100
Washington, D.C., DC 20005

Email Me

rachel.dudash@ubs.com
Rachel Ann Dudash
1501 K Street North West,Washington, D.C.,DC,20005

Alexandra Harris

Client Associate

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • MT
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WV
1501 K Street North West
Suite 1100
Washington, D.C., DC 20005

Email Me

alexandra.harris@ubs.com
Alexandra Harris
1501 K Street North West,Washington, D.C.,DC,20005

Krishna Gall

Wealth Strategy Associate

Bespoke strategies with a global perspective

Krishna is a Wealth Strategy Associate, responsible for analyzing client portfolios and supporting asset allocation strategies. With previous experience in alternative investments, fund formation, and data analytics, he primarily focuses on portfolio construction and risk analytics.

Experience

  • Swiss Re, P&C Analytics Associate, New York, NY
  • Tradition Securities and Derivatives LLC, Part-time Associate, New York, NY
  • Weiss Asset Management LP, Legal Analyst, Boston, MA
  • Softbank Fusi Capital, Associate, Shanghai, China     

Credentials and education

  • Series 7, 63 securities licenses
  • M.I.A., international finance and economic policy, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
  • B.A., economics and international relations, Boston University

Life

  • He enjoys traveling, especially to visit family in Europe
  • Playing a wide variety of board games, skiing, and cooking 

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • IL
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • MT
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
1501 K Street North West
Suite 1100
Washington, D.C., DC 20005

Email Me

krishna.gall@ubs.com
Krishna Gall
1501 K Street North West,Washington, D.C.,DC,20005