As a boutique group within a world-class firm, we are dedicated to delivering the experience, knowledge and resources our clients need to help preserve their assets, address their financial challenges, reach their goals and enjoy the rewards of their success. We are transparent in our practices, accountable for our results and holistic in our approach. Our goal is to earn the trust our clients place in us, each and every day.
Our team focuses all of our resources on fewer than 40 highly affluent Entrepreneurs and Executives across the country. We pride ourselves on building productive, multigenerational relationships with each of the families we serve and are completely committed to helping them achieve and sustain success on their terms. Our approach combines our understanding of the global financial markets with deep insight into your financial situation, resulting in a comprehensive plan to help you manage your entire personal financial life.
Dan O’Kray is a Private Wealth Advisor and Family Wealth Director at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management with more than a decade of experience advising individuals and families. His team focuses their resources on highly affluent families, with a particular emphasis on those who have built, and often still operate, successful businesses.
From 2024–2026, Dan was recognized on Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list, and in 2026 he was also named to Barron’s Top 1,500 Wealth Advisors list. Dan is also a Family Wealth Director within Morgan Stanley, a designation for advisors who specialize in advising affluent families in aligning their estate, philanthropic, and lifestyle goals within their wealth.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Dan completed his M.B.A. in Financial Analysis at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, attained the CFP® designation, and graduated with a B.B.A. from St. Norbert College in DePere, WI. Dan and his wife, Brittany, live in Glen Ellyn, IL with their three children.
2024-2026 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors & Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2024-2026). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Barron's Top 1,500 Financial Advisors: State-by-State
Source: barrons.com (Awarded Mar 2026). Data compiled by Barron's for the period Oct 2024-Sept 2025.
Capabilities
- Proprietary Investment Opportunities
- Tax, Trust & Estate Advisory
- Family Governance & Wealth Education
- Philanthropy Management
- Comprehensive Wealth Planning
- Cash Management & Lending
- Pre-Liquidity Planning
- Open-Architecture Platform
- Corporate Stock Plans
- Investment Management
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