Experience

Makes all the difference

Steve Weber

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor

Mr. Weber joined UBS Private Wealth Management in 2021. Prior to UBS, he was with Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management for over 24 years. He has over 35 years of investment experience including fixed income, equities and alternative investments. After earning his C.P.A. certificate at Price Waterhouse Coopers and Ernst & Young Kenneth Leventhal, Mr. Weber served as Chief Investment Officer for two ultra-high net worth family offices in Southern California. He was also President of Arnel Capital Advisors, Inc., the general partner of an investment partnership.

He is responsible for formulating customized asset allocation strategies, risk management (hedging and preset diversification programs), equity portfolio management and selection of alternative investments.

Steve received a BS from the University of Southern California in 1972. He also received an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business in 1975 in addition to an MS in Finance and Economics from MIT Sloan School of Management in 1977, with a concentration in Finance. He was an instructor of finance at the University of Southern California from 1975 – 1976. He is a Director of America On Track, an Orange County based non-profit focused on disadvantaged youth. His interests include travel, golf, tennis, reading and all water sports. Steve resides with his wife, Marilyn, in San Juan Capistrano.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • HI
  • ID
  • MA
  • NV
  • NY
  • OR
  • TN
  • TX
  • WA
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
    The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors, 2010The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April and is based on information from the prior year Q4.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 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.

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

Education

  • University of Southern California, Bachelor of Science Degree
  • USC Marshall School of Business, MBA
  • MIT Sloan School of Management, Masters of Science in Finance and Economics

Credentials

  • Private Wealth Advisor
  • Senior Portfolio Manager

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Investing
Custom portfolios
Alternative investments
Family Offices
Estate planning strategies
Multi-generational families
Business owners
Financial Services professionals
888 San Clemente Drive
Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Chris Weber, CEPA®

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Private Wealth Advisor

Mr. Weber joined UBS in 2021. Prior to joining the firm, he was with Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management since 2012. At Morgan Stanley, Chris obtained the Family Wealth Director and Alternative Investment Director internal designations. He began his career as an underwriter and portfolio manager in commercial real estate banking and structured finance with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Macquarie Bank, an Australian investment bank. He is responsible for asset allocation, portfolio implementation, financial analysis and reporting, and client relations.

Chris received his BA in Law & Society from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 2002 and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in finance from Loyola Marymount University in 2005. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and golf, snowboarding, all water sports and coaching youth sports. He resides in Ladera Ranch with his wife, Diana, and three sons.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • HI
  • ID
  • MA
  • NV
  • NY
  • OR
  • TN
  • TX
  • WA
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors, 2017, 2018, 2019The 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 Advisors, 2019The 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

Education

  • University of California at Santa Barbara , BA in Law & Society
  • Loyola Marymount University , Master of Business Administration, Finance

Credentials

  • Private Wealth Advisor
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Financial planning
Custom portfolios
Asset allocation
Banking
Cash management
Estate planning strategies
Exit planning
Alternative investments
888 San Clemente Drive
Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Brian Weber

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

Mr. Weber joined UBS in 2021. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as an analyst with Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management for over five years. His experience also includes working as a Financial Analyst in real estate development and homebuilding with City Ventures, LLC.

Brian is responsible for client reporting and proposals, cash flow analysis, risk management, and manager research. He received his BA from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 2006 and a Master of Business Administration from Chapman University in 2010. He resides in San Clemente with his wife, Brittany, and two daughters.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • HI
  • ID
  • MA
  • NV
  • NY
  • OR
  • TN
  • TX
  • WA
  • WY

Education

  • University of California at Santa Barbara, Bachelor of Arts
  • Chapman University, Master of Business Administration

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Cash management
Banking
Financial planning
Estate planning strategies
Investing
Custom portfolios
Asset allocation
Alternative investments
888 San Clemente Drive
Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Krista Maloney

Team Administrator

Mrs. Maloney has over 25 years industry experience mostly related to compliance, regulation and brokerage operations. Prior to joining UBS in 2021, she was with the Weber Group at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management for over five years. Her other professional experience includes acting in a consulting capacity to Fairbridge Capital & LPL while implementing compliance procedures, handling all regulatory inquiries and audits, and advising on the expansion of their compliance systems. Previous to this, she was a Compliance Associate with PIMCO where she regularly interacted with various regulatory agencies and legal departments. Krista was the Operations and Compliance Supervisor at Finacorp Securities for over 6 years. She started her career in 1996 as a Financial Consultant for Morgan Stanley. Krista is a graduate of San Diego State University where she earned a BS in International Business. She resides in Newport Beach with her husband, Jim, and three children.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • HI
  • ID
  • MA
  • NV
  • NY
  • OR
  • TN
  • TX
  • WA
  • WY

Education

  • San Diego State University, BS in International Business
888 San Clemente Drive
Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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