

Denarius Group at Morgan Stanley

Our Mission Statement
Expertise in domestic and international high-net-worth clients like you. Dedicated personal service to help preserve and grow wealth for your long-term objectives.
Meet Denarius Group
At Denarius Group, we recognize the distinct challenges faced by our domestic and international clients. With over 80 years of combined experience, our team possesses extensive expertise in navigating the complex financial landscape across borders. Our commitment is to provide you with intellectual capital and bespoke guidance tailored to help you achieve your financial aspirations.
Our team comprises four advisors, each with a robust international background and specialized knowledge, offering a comprehensive perspective across a diverse range of financial disciplines. This diversity ensures that every client benefits from a rich array of skills and insights.
We are deeply committed to each of our clients, striving to build enduring relationships while delivering a lifetime of exceptional service and excellence to you and your family.
Our team comprises four advisors, each with a robust international background and specialized knowledge, offering a comprehensive perspective across a diverse range of financial disciplines. This diversity ensures that every client benefits from a rich array of skills and insights.
We are deeply committed to each of our clients, striving to build enduring relationships while delivering a lifetime of exceptional service and excellence to you and your family.
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Location
24 Waterway Ave
Ste 600
The Woodlands, TX 77380
US
Direct:
(713) 658-2743(713) 658-2743
717 Texas Ave.
Suite 3050
Houston, TX 77002
US
Meet Denarius Group
About Daniel Brinkman
Daniel is a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley with more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry. With expertise in wealth management and banking, Daniel is an entrusted advisor to ultra-high-net-worth domestic and international individuals and families in solving their financial needs, including wealth management, alternative investment, and structured products.
Daniel earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration at Tecnológico de Monterrey and MBA in banking and financial markets at Universidad Anáhuac. He began his career as a Cash Management Officer at Scotiabank before working as a Relationship Manager at Banco Santander Mexico. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Daniel has expanded his experience in International Financial Advising at Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2011 and Monex Securities from 2011 to 2021.
He joined Morgan Stanley in 2021 and has been a vital member in international client advising. With his fluency in English and Spanish, Daniel has strong passion and expertise in working with international and domestic clients. His dedication and client-oriented performance has allowed him to work efficiently with clients to provide them with tailored solutions to meet their unique needs.
Daniel earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration at Tecnológico de Monterrey and MBA in banking and financial markets at Universidad Anáhuac. He began his career as a Cash Management Officer at Scotiabank before working as a Relationship Manager at Banco Santander Mexico. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Daniel has expanded his experience in International Financial Advising at Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2011 and Monex Securities from 2011 to 2021.
He joined Morgan Stanley in 2021 and has been a vital member in international client advising. With his fluency in English and Spanish, Daniel has strong passion and expertise in working with international and domestic clients. His dedication and client-oriented performance has allowed him to work efficiently with clients to provide them with tailored solutions to meet their unique needs.
Securities Agent: DE, WA, NY, CA, WY, TX, SD, FL, CO; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2294421
NMLS#: 2294421
About Roberto Guiot
Securities Agent: WY, FL, CO, WA, SD, NY, CA, TX, DE; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2409187
NMLS#: 2409187
About Rodrigo Gonzalez Ponce
Rodrigo is a Senior Vice President with more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry. Working closely with international and domestic individuals, he has extensive experience in wealth management and equity and is dedicated in helping his clients solve their financial needs and meet their life-long goals.
Originally from Mexico City, Rodrigo obtained his MBA at Universidad Panamericana specializing in accounting and finance. He launched his professional career as a Private Banker at Acciones y Valores Banamex (Accival) from 2004 to 2011. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Rodrigo built up his extensive experience at BBVA, starting off as a Senior Private Banker from 2011 to 2016, and transitioning to working as a Senior Vice President International Financial Advisor from 2016 to 2020.
Rodrigo joined Morgan Stanley in 2020 and has played a vital role in international financial advising ever since. With his extensive years of experience, Rodrigo has built up a reputation for providing clients with clear, actionable strategies to help them achieve their financial goals. His approach blends personalized advice with a deep understanding of the markets, ensuring that the clients feel confident and secure in their financial decisions.
Outside of work, Rodrigo enjoys staying active and maintaining a balanced lifestyle. He is a regular player of padel and a longtime NFL fan. He is also passionate about traveling and exploring new destinations around the world.
Originally from Mexico City, Rodrigo obtained his MBA at Universidad Panamericana specializing in accounting and finance. He launched his professional career as a Private Banker at Acciones y Valores Banamex (Accival) from 2004 to 2011. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Rodrigo built up his extensive experience at BBVA, starting off as a Senior Private Banker from 2011 to 2016, and transitioning to working as a Senior Vice President International Financial Advisor from 2016 to 2020.
Rodrigo joined Morgan Stanley in 2020 and has played a vital role in international financial advising ever since. With his extensive years of experience, Rodrigo has built up a reputation for providing clients with clear, actionable strategies to help them achieve their financial goals. His approach blends personalized advice with a deep understanding of the markets, ensuring that the clients feel confident and secure in their financial decisions.
Outside of work, Rodrigo enjoys staying active and maintaining a balanced lifestyle. He is a regular player of padel and a longtime NFL fan. He is also passionate about traveling and exploring new destinations around the world.
Securities Agent: CO, NY, TX, WY, CA, WA, AZ, FL, DE, SD; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2155044
NMLS#: 2155044
About Jaime Suarez
A seasoned professional with more than 16 years of experience in financial advising, Jaime is now a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley based in Houston, Texas. He works closely with high-net-worth international and domestic individuals and families to align their finances with their long-term goals across a range of services, including wealth management, structured products, and corporate bonds.
Jaime obtained his bachelor’s degree in business administration at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), and an MBA at IE Business School. He started his professional career as a Relationship Manager at Banco Santander in 2008 to 2011, enriching his experience as an international Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he was a senior VP International Financial Advisor at Monex Securities from 2011 to 2021, providing workable financial plans and support to achieve the clients' goals.
Jaime joined Morgan Stanley in 2021 as a Senior Vice President International Financial advisor. His education, work experience, and international background have strengthened his expertise in being well connected and personable with his clients, while adopting a goal-driven approach and proactiveness in providing them with confidence about their finance.
Jaime obtained his bachelor’s degree in business administration at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), and an MBA at IE Business School. He started his professional career as a Relationship Manager at Banco Santander in 2008 to 2011, enriching his experience as an international Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he was a senior VP International Financial Advisor at Monex Securities from 2011 to 2021, providing workable financial plans and support to achieve the clients' goals.
Jaime joined Morgan Stanley in 2021 as a Senior Vice President International Financial advisor. His education, work experience, and international background have strengthened his expertise in being well connected and personable with his clients, while adopting a goal-driven approach and proactiveness in providing them with confidence about their finance.
Securities Agent: TX, CO, SD, CA, WA, NY, FL, DE, WY; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2298196
NMLS#: 2298196
About Samantha Madero
Samantha is based in Houston, and originally from Mexico City. With more than 19 years of experience in the industry, Samantha has concentrated in wealth management and investment advisory for high-net-worth individuals and families. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree of Science in Economics Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM), she started her professional career in Mexico City at Actinver Grupo Financiero. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Samantha worked at Monex Securities LLC providing investment advice and managing clients ‘portfolios.
Samantha joined Morgan Stanley in 2018 and her role is providing exceptional service; welcome our clients, maintaining and enriching their experience with Morgan Stanley. She worked 3 years on the domestic side on the business on the Post Oak Branch prior to returning to IWM.
Samantha is dedicated to her 2 teenage sons and her husband Jason. She has been longtime yoga practitioner and certified as a Yoga teacher and has been a runner.
Samantha joined Morgan Stanley in 2018 and her role is providing exceptional service; welcome our clients, maintaining and enriching their experience with Morgan Stanley. She worked 3 years on the domestic side on the business on the Post Oak Branch prior to returning to IWM.
Samantha is dedicated to her 2 teenage sons and her husband Jason. She has been longtime yoga practitioner and certified as a Yoga teacher and has been a runner.
About Tattiana Quiros
Tattiana is a client senior associate with over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. Originally from Costa Rica, she pursued her bachelor’s degree in international relations at Universidad Internacional de las Americas. She started her career at Actinver Securities from 2010 to 2013, supporting the back office. Prior to Morgan Stanley, she worked as a Sales Assistance at BBVA for 7 years.
Now based in Houston, Tattiana joined Morgan Stanley in 2020 and has played an important role as a Client Senior Associate ever since. Tattiana works with high-net-worth individuals and families as well as structured products. She takes pride in managing excellent client service and handling concerns in an efficient and careful manner.
Tattiana enjoys the outdoors and an active life, working out every day at 5am. With her family from Costa Rica, Tattiana enjoys time together especially the holidays by the beach eating seafood and watching the sunset.
Now based in Houston, Tattiana joined Morgan Stanley in 2020 and has played an important role as a Client Senior Associate ever since. Tattiana works with high-net-worth individuals and families as well as structured products. She takes pride in managing excellent client service and handling concerns in an efficient and careful manner.
Tattiana enjoys the outdoors and an active life, working out every day at 5am. With her family from Costa Rica, Tattiana enjoys time together especially the holidays by the beach eating seafood and watching the sunset.

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Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
3Structured Investments are complex and not appropriate for all investors. An investment in structured investments involves risks. These risks can include but are not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of underlying asset(s), interest rates, currency values and credit quality, substantial loss of principal, limits on participation in appreciation of underlying asset(s), limited liquidity, credit risk, and/or conflicts of interest. Many structured investments do not pay interest or guarantee a return above principal at maturity. Investors should read the security’s offering documentation prior to making an investment decision.
4Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
5Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
6Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
7Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
8Municipal bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Income generated from an investment in a municipal bond is generally exempt from federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) and its Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide any tax/legal advice. Consult your own tax/legal advisor before making any tax or legal-related investment decisions.
9Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
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The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
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The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
2Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
3Structured Investments are complex and not appropriate for all investors. An investment in structured investments involves risks. These risks can include but are not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of underlying asset(s), interest rates, currency values and credit quality, substantial loss of principal, limits on participation in appreciation of underlying asset(s), limited liquidity, credit risk, and/or conflicts of interest. Many structured investments do not pay interest or guarantee a return above principal at maturity. Investors should read the security’s offering documentation prior to making an investment decision.
4Alternative Investments are speculative and include a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his/her investment. Alternative investments are appropriate only for qualified, long-term investors who are willing to forgo liquidity and put capital at risk for an indefinite period of time.
5Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.
6Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
7Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
8Municipal bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Income generated from an investment in a municipal bond is generally exempt from federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) and its Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide any tax/legal advice. Consult your own tax/legal advisor before making any tax or legal-related investment decisions.
9Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.
Check the background of our Firm and Investment Professionals on FINRA's BrokerCheck*.
The information, products and services described here are intended only for individuals residing in states where this Financial Advisor is properly registered as described in this site.
Morgan Stanley reserves the right, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to retain and monitor all electronic communications. Morgan Stanley will not accept purchase or sale orders via any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. Morgan Stanley does not endorse and is not responsible and assumes no liability for content, products or services posted by third-parties on any Internet site, social media site and/or its messaging systems. All electronic communications are subject to terms available at the following link:
https://www.morganstanley.com/disclaimers/mswm-email.html. Any profiles and associated content are for U.S. residents only.
The securities/instruments, services, investments and investment strategies discussed in this material may not be appropriate for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment, investment strategy or service will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, strategies and services, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) is not implying an affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement with/of the third party or that any monitoring is being done by Morgan Stanley of any information contained within the website. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information contained on the third-party website or the use of or inability to use such site. Nor do we guarantee their accuracy or completeness.
The views, opinions or advice contained within third party websites or materials are solely those of the author, who is not a Morgan Stanley employee, and do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, or its affiliates. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors as the appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives.
*References to length of service at Morgan Stanley include years at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The use of the CDFA designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney. The CDFA designation is not intended to imply that either Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors are acting as experts in this field.
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CRC 6491812 (04/2024)