Mapping your ascent

Our Approach

High achievers focus with intent — planning, advancing, summiting, reflecting, and exploring the next endeavor in their business and in life.

Summiting a mountain is a complex process. You need clarity in a plan.

Climbers rely on a trusted team to prepare, communicate, and execute. While the future is uncertain, with the right tools, mindset, and guidance allow you to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Who do you trust to support you on your journey?

Appraoch

Defining your priorities. Pursuing what matters.

Strong, deep-rooted relationships founded on trust and transparency are the cornerstone of our business and the driving force behind everything we do. We have grounded our business on understanding our clients’ unique objectives, aligning with their concerns and interests, and helping them reach successes and milestones.     


We strive to help our clients in every aspect of their lives on a deeper level. Understanding the complexity that clients face; whether the climb is with your career, family, finances, community impact or well-being, we will help you find the right resources through our experienced network to generate the solution required.  

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Preparing for the climb

At Wittenberg Partners, we believe every journey requires preparation.

Our experience and structured financial planning process help equip you with a comprehensive plan to help prioritize goals that matter to you the most. Just as a climber anticipates changing conditions, we help you stay vigilant and prepared for the unpredictable; looking ahead to what's around the corner, spotting risk before they surface, and staying proactive every step of the way. 

With the right strategy and guidance, you can approach the climb, knowing you're prepared for whatever lies ahead. 

Our clients. Our solutions.

We recognize that a lasting relationship starts by listening and understanding your priorities and concerns. We’ll work together to look at the big picture, discuss your vision for the future and help you confidently pursue your life goals.

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The unique needs of athletes and entertainers

Business Owner in entryway

Advice for business owners & entrepreneurs

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Navigating opportunities across your enterprise

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Empower your investments

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Meet the team

The team has a diverse blend of skills, backgrounds, and perspectives, each aligned by a shared commitment to excellence and authentic client service. At the core of our work lies a foundation built on passion, trust, and an unwavering focus. These principles allow us to seamlessly collaborate, ensuring that we strive to meet and exceed your financial needs with the highest level of quality. Each team member brings their own unique approach, guided by individual values that both reflect and enhance our mission.

  • Eric A. Wittenberg

    Eric A. Wittenberg, CIMA, CEPA

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    “We strive to understand our clients on a deeper level, both personally and financially, and to collaborate with them to lead a more fulfilled life.”

    For more than 34 years, Eric has been an advisor to a diverse group of clients ranging from family offices, entrepreneurs and corporate executives, to clients in the entertainment industry, foundations and endowments.  His knowledge encompasses all dimensions of a client’s life, including investments, business, passion and legacy.  As a Family Office Consultant, Eric empowers families, helping to define the core values that unite successive generations for preserving and sustaining wealth.

    Eric leads the team’s due diligence process for all investments. He is passionate about analyzing changing trends in the economic, political, and financial environment and understanding how these shifting dynamics impact clients’ lives and portfolios. Having guided clients through multiple economic cycles, Eric draws upon his deep experience to construct portfolios that can help mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities.

    Previous experience 

    • Credit Suisse Private Bank
    • Wachovia
    • Salomon Smith Barney

    Designations

    • Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
    • Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
    • Series 7 and 66 Licenses
    • Life, accident and health insurance licenses

    Life 

    • Co-chair of the annual New York International Auto Show Gala, a benefit for East Side House.
    • In 2020, he cofounded the Farms to Food Banks initiative, a program created to feed hungry New Yorkers.
    • Supports the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and other charities.
    • Eric is a member of Alder, an organization dedicated to exploring the challenges facing our society and igniting generational leadership.
    • Eric is a classic car enthusiast and has participated in numerous rallies throughout the United States and Europe. He also enjoys cycling and skiing.
    • He resides in Bedford, NY with his wife, Coco, and son, Xander.
    • Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2025The 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, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025The 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.

        1285 Avenue Of The Americas
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        eric.wittenberg@ubs.com
        Eric A. Wittenberg, CIMA, CEPA
        1285 Avenue Of The Americas,New York,NY,10019
      • Jay Travers

        Jay Travers, CFP

        Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

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              Jay Travers, CFP
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              Emma Repke

              Client Associate

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                      Katelyn Vogel

                      Client Associate

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