Ricardo DeSoto, CEPA®, CPWA®
Executive Director, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, Alternative Investments Director, Portfolio Manager, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation
Phone:
(704) 442-3471(704) 442-3471
DeSoto Greenhaven Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley
Our Mission Statement
Fusing sophisticated portfolio construction and comprehensive planning strategies into holistic wealth management for your life and legacy.
Welcome
Affluent individuals and their families deserve more than just advice on whether to buy, sell, or hold a security. Many face complex challenges, such as supporting aging parents while preserving their legacy, maintaining their lifestyle after significant life changes, or ensuring their thriving business continues to flourish. These challenges require sophisticated, personalized portfolio construction and comprehensive bespoke planning.
DeSoto Greenhaven Wealth Management Group brings experienced Financial Advisors with portfolio management and financial planning skills together to help provide clients with a uniquely all-inclusive package of in-house financial services.
Special people deserve special solutions. That’s why all the work we do for our clients—whether constructing an investment portfolio or developing a strategic financial plan—is rooted in the in-depth and ongoing conversations we have with them. Our approach is not based on standardized templates or generic blueprints, but on a proprietary set of solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Our portfolio management strategy is distinctive. We prefer to build portfolios using carefully selected individual stocks, bonds, and alternative investment vehicles. This approach allows us to provide appropriate diversification and better manage taxes and fees compared to traditional mutual funds and ETFs. Meanwhile, our financial planning process is equally comprehensive, covering cash management, lending, insurance, education, tax, charitable, estate, and legacy programs alongside traditional goals-based planning and risk evaluation. This integrated approach helps ensure clients can meet their short-, medium-, and long-term objectives.
Active portfolio and wealth management are central to our value proposition. We monitor markets continuously, analyzing changes and their potential impact on our clients’ financial security and progress toward their goals. Our bold, tactical, and opportunistic management style ensures our clients’ financial lives are always aligned with their aspirations. Thus, combining access to some of the world’s most seasoned investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform, and a full spectrum of investment choices, we help clients define and strive to meet their goals while preserving and growing their wealth.
If you’re intrigued by our story and would like to explore whether our all-inclusive approach is the right fit for you and your family, we welcome the opportunity to have a conversation.
DeSoto Greenhaven Wealth Management Group brings experienced Financial Advisors with portfolio management and financial planning skills together to help provide clients with a uniquely all-inclusive package of in-house financial services.
Special people deserve special solutions. That’s why all the work we do for our clients—whether constructing an investment portfolio or developing a strategic financial plan—is rooted in the in-depth and ongoing conversations we have with them. Our approach is not based on standardized templates or generic blueprints, but on a proprietary set of solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Our portfolio management strategy is distinctive. We prefer to build portfolios using carefully selected individual stocks, bonds, and alternative investment vehicles. This approach allows us to provide appropriate diversification and better manage taxes and fees compared to traditional mutual funds and ETFs. Meanwhile, our financial planning process is equally comprehensive, covering cash management, lending, insurance, education, tax, charitable, estate, and legacy programs alongside traditional goals-based planning and risk evaluation. This integrated approach helps ensure clients can meet their short-, medium-, and long-term objectives.
Active portfolio and wealth management are central to our value proposition. We monitor markets continuously, analyzing changes and their potential impact on our clients’ financial security and progress toward their goals. Our bold, tactical, and opportunistic management style ensures our clients’ financial lives are always aligned with their aspirations. Thus, combining access to some of the world’s most seasoned investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform, and a full spectrum of investment choices, we help clients define and strive to meet their goals while preserving and growing their wealth.
If you’re intrigued by our story and would like to explore whether our all-inclusive approach is the right fit for you and your family, we welcome the opportunity to have a conversation.
Services Include
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote1
- Financial PlanningFootnote2
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote3
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote4
- Municipal BondsFootnote5
- Corporate BondsFootnote6
- Business Succession PlanningFootnote7
- Stock Plan ServicesFootnote8
- Retirement PlanningFootnote9
- Executive Financial ServicesFootnote10
- Trust ServicesFootnote11
- Long-term Care InsuranceFootnote12
- AnnuitiesFootnote13
- Life InsuranceFootnote14
- Planning for Education FundingFootnote15
- Wealth ManagementFootnote16
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Our approach to portfolio construction and management is based on decades of detailed research and analysis focused on results rather than following a herd mentality. We build portfolios designed to help deliver diversification that match the client's needs and goals, manage taxes and expenses, and maximize control and agility so we can quickly and effectively respond to changes in the market. We do that by following four core principles:
Stress individual issues
Mutual funds and ETFs, while useful, often lack the control and flexibility we believe are necessary. We think there can be better ways to diversify.
Limit the number of issues
Our analysis shows that holding 45 to 55 individual stocks, 15 to 20 bonds, and perhaps alternative instruments, can adequately help manage risk while enabling speedier and more effective market reactions.
Keep Expenses down
We believe that expenses and taxes are often overlooked threats to portfolio performance, and that the use of individual issues can help minimize both.
Choose companies with global reach
Instead of investing in often volatile international markets to reduce currency and political risk, we seek to invest in companies that operate globally.
A Roadmap for Your Portfolio
The most productive financial plans are those that address all your hopes and goals and risks in the short, medium and long term, that help manage the challenge of market volatility, and help ensure wealth can be effectively and efficiently transferred. We look at your life as a unique mosaic of multiple elements: managing your business or career as well as savings and investments; assisting your parents and educating children in addition to your own retirement; and your values and lifestyle along with your portfolio and balance sheet. We create comprehensive strategic plans that consist of four elements:
Financial Planning
The core of all of our strategic plans remains traditional goal-based planning, risk and liability review, and active monitoring of how changes in the markets and your life impact your progress toward your goals.
Cash management and lending
Savvy management of your cash and liabilities, can play a major role in the ability of you and your family to fully enjoy your wealth in the present.
Insurance planning
Investment diversification shouldn't be your only risk management strategy: life, disability and long-term care insurance protection can help effectively protect your own and your family's future and help in planning for pre- and post-retirement healthcare costs.
Charitable giving planning
A comprehensive estate and trust planning approach should include capital gain management as well as ways to pass along your ethics and values such as donor advised funds, charitable remainder trusts and family foundations.
Next Level Investing
Wealth has been a byproduct, not the reason for your success as an executive or entrepreneur. It was your dedication, vision, determination and grit that led to your significant financial resources in the form of stock compensation or business equity. You've had the wisdom to preserve and protect that wealth. Now that you've reached a point when you're ready to make your wealth accessible for you and your family's future, you need to engage in next level investing.
We combine our unique approach to portfolio construction with experience in developing tax-efficient methods for stock liquidity and monetizing business value to offer each of our clients a powerful yet prudent way to access, grow and preserve the wealth they've accumulated.
Some of our advanced portfolio strategies:
- Exchange funds
- Private credit, private equity
- Donor advised funds, pooled income funds
- Portfolio line of credit
- 10b5-1 Plans
- Option strategies
- QSBS Exclusion
- Private sales
- IPOs
- ESOPs
Life Change Monitoring
Active monitoring and management are essential for the success of your comprehensive financial planning as well as your investment portfolio. We believe your comprehensive wealth plan is a living document, that must be subject to regular review and adjustment if necessary based on how your life circumstances shift.
Every financial plan should consider your family's short-, medium- and long-term goals. The definition of these time lines, however, depends on your stage in life. Buying a weekend home might be a long-term goal when you're in your mid-career/wealth accumulation stage, but a short-term goal when you're in your late-career/lifestyle maximization stage. Meeting healthcare needs could be a medium-term goal in your late-career stage but would likely be a short-term goal in your post-retirement stage.
Life is changeable and not always predictable. Changes in your career, family dynamics, or health are apt to impact your goals and priorities. That's another reason a comprehensive wealth management plan needs to be regularly monitored and potentially adjusted rather than carved in stone and treated as permanent.
We strive for a close and trusted relationship with each of our select group of clients so we are among the first people called when life changes, for better or worse. We want to be there to help you and your family through multiple generations.
Some of our advanced wealth transfer approaches:
- Early gifting
- Irrevocable insurance trust
- Credit shelter trust
- Grantor retained annuity trust
- Sale/loan to irrevocable grantor trust
- Qualified personal residence trust
- Charitable lead trust
- Charitable remainder trust
- Charitable tax deduction
Location
6805 Carnegie Blvd
Ste 400
Charlotte, NC 28211
US
Direct:
(866) 403-6382(866) 403-6382
Toll-Free:
(866) 403-6382(866) 403-6382
17505 W Catawba Ave
Ste 300
Cornelius, NC 28031
US
233 South Wacker Drive
Suite 8600
Chicago, IL 60606
US
Meet DeSoto Greenhaven Wealth Management Group
Jeff D Snyder, CEPA®
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Alternative Investments Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation
Phone:
(704) 442-4801(704) 442-4801
Carlo J. Licata
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, Alternative Investments Director, Portfolio Management Director
Phone:
(704) 442-3414(704) 442-3414
Phone:
(704) 442-4833(704) 442-4833
Robert Pawlowski, CRPC®
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor
Phone:
(704) 896-9112(704) 896-9112
Kyle Wolseley
Financial Advisor, Portfolio Manager
Phone:
(312) 827-6626(312) 827-6626
Phone:
(312) 419-3469(312) 419-3469
Greegory Reyes
Financial Advisor, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation
Phone:
(704) 442-3405(704) 442-3405
Brian Swedrock, CFA®
Financial Advisor
Phone:
(704) 442-3464(704) 442-3464
Steven Griffith, Financial Planning Specialist
Vice President, Group Director
Phone:
(704) 442-4803(704) 442-4803
Alexandra Naranjo
Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
Phone:
(704) 442-3476(704) 442-3476
Ryan Lopez
Portfolio Management Associate
Phone:
(704) 442-4807(704) 442-4807
Cristina Chiper
Vice President, Group Director
Phone:
(312) 443-6245(312) 443-6245
Paige Brenner
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(704) 442-3442(704) 442-3442
Alexander Chambarry
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(704) 442-4800(704) 442-4800
Linda Wiggins
Team Administrator
Phone:
(704) 442-3494(704) 442-3494
Alexis Burleson
Client Service Associate
Phone:
(704) 442-3470(704) 442-3470
Micah Clark
Portfolio Associate
Phone:
(312) 419-3460(312) 419-3460
James B Johnson
Registered Associate
Phone:
(312) 443-6063(312) 443-6063
Craig Yong
Registered Associate
Phone:
(312) 827-6941(312) 827-6941
Sierra Jackson
Client Service Associate
Phone:
(704) 442-4830(704) 442-4830
About Ricardo DeSoto
•10 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2013
•Holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, as well as life, health, accident and long term care insurance.
Ricardo, CEPA, is an Executive Director, Alternative Investments Director and leads the DeSoto Wealth Management Group. The group is comprised of highly qualified and experienced Financial Advisors, Client Service Associates, Portfolio Managers, Administrators, and Relationship Managers specializing in holistic wealth management.
Today, Ricardo limits his practice to working closely with a select group of ultra high net worth families helping them achieve their goals. He selects clients with whom he can have a high impact. Ricardo collaborates with his clients to address their individual advanced planning needs, ensuring the right decisions for them and their family.
Ricardo earned a BS from the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University while competing in varsity wrestling as well as a MBA from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
He and his wife, Amanda, live in Charlotte with their three children. Together, they founded The 704 Project and actively support, Congregations for Kids, Levine Children’s Hospital, Cornell Wrestling, and CLT RTC.
•Holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, as well as life, health, accident and long term care insurance.
Ricardo, CEPA, is an Executive Director, Alternative Investments Director and leads the DeSoto Wealth Management Group. The group is comprised of highly qualified and experienced Financial Advisors, Client Service Associates, Portfolio Managers, Administrators, and Relationship Managers specializing in holistic wealth management.
Today, Ricardo limits his practice to working closely with a select group of ultra high net worth families helping them achieve their goals. He selects clients with whom he can have a high impact. Ricardo collaborates with his clients to address their individual advanced planning needs, ensuring the right decisions for them and their family.
Ricardo earned a BS from the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University while competing in varsity wrestling as well as a MBA from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
He and his wife, Amanda, live in Charlotte with their three children. Together, they founded The 704 Project and actively support, Congregations for Kids, Levine Children’s Hospital, Cornell Wrestling, and CLT RTC.
Securities Agent: DE, LA, AK, MT, KS, FL, CO, TX, MA, IN, WY, RI, NC, WI, OK, MD, IL, NM, KY, ID, HI, PA, OH, MN, MI, ME, AZ, VA, SC, NJ, NH, CT, CA, WA, VT, NV, IA, GA, UT, TN, OR, NY, MS, DC, AL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1399147
NMLS#: 1399147
About Jeff D Snyder
•Started in the Financial Services Industry in 1998
•Member of Morgan Stanley's FIDSelect Program
•Holds Series 7, 31, 63 and 65 Securities licenses and is also licensed in life, accident and health insurance
•Co-leads Captive Insurance Solutions
Jeff has been in the financial services business since 1998 and focuses on tax-free investing, portfolio management, and financial planning. His clients include business owners, professionals (with an emphasis on physicians, nurses and administrators), and retirees desiring streams of monthly income. Jeff emphasizes the importance of thoroughly profiling clients with the objective of reaching a proper asset allocation that is in line with their investment objectives and risk tolerance.
Jeff is the Co-leader (with Ricardo DeSoto) of our team’s Captive Insurance Solutions where he tailors investment solutions to meet the needs of corporate clients investing funds for risk management.
Jeff earned a BS in Business Administration from Appalachian State University with a concentration in marketing. Prior to joining the financial services industry, he spent 15 years with one firm in the Construction Supply business where he specialized in marketing, inventory management and business development.
As an active member of Christ Lutheran Church, Jeff serves on the finance committee, and has served as a leader for the Church’s Boy Scout troop where two of his sons earned Eagle Scout. Jeff is also an Eagle Scout himself. His other interests are focused on his family, where he was an avid supporter of his sons in competitive wrestling. He owns a Christmas tree farm in Ashe County, NC.
Jeff and his wife, Liz, reside in Charlotte and have 4 children.
•Member of Morgan Stanley's FIDSelect Program
•Holds Series 7, 31, 63 and 65 Securities licenses and is also licensed in life, accident and health insurance
•Co-leads Captive Insurance Solutions
Jeff has been in the financial services business since 1998 and focuses on tax-free investing, portfolio management, and financial planning. His clients include business owners, professionals (with an emphasis on physicians, nurses and administrators), and retirees desiring streams of monthly income. Jeff emphasizes the importance of thoroughly profiling clients with the objective of reaching a proper asset allocation that is in line with their investment objectives and risk tolerance.
Jeff is the Co-leader (with Ricardo DeSoto) of our team’s Captive Insurance Solutions where he tailors investment solutions to meet the needs of corporate clients investing funds for risk management.
Jeff earned a BS in Business Administration from Appalachian State University with a concentration in marketing. Prior to joining the financial services industry, he spent 15 years with one firm in the Construction Supply business where he specialized in marketing, inventory management and business development.
As an active member of Christ Lutheran Church, Jeff serves on the finance committee, and has served as a leader for the Church’s Boy Scout troop where two of his sons earned Eagle Scout. Jeff is also an Eagle Scout himself. His other interests are focused on his family, where he was an avid supporter of his sons in competitive wrestling. He owns a Christmas tree farm in Ashe County, NC.
Jeff and his wife, Liz, reside in Charlotte and have 4 children.
Securities Agent: DC, CT, WY, RI, OR, MA, KS, CO, TX, PA, NC, AZ, NY, NM, DE, AL, TN, NJ, LA, CA, WI, OH, MN, FL, VT, UT, SC, MS, IN, NV, NH, VA, MD, IA, GA, WA, OK, ME, KY, IL, MT, ID, MI; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 2224748
NMLS#: 2224748
About Carlo J. Licata
Carlo Licata believes ultra-high net worth individuals can find true investment safety by resisting the herd mentality. A Portfolio Management Director and an Alternative Investments Director, Carlo follows a distinctive investment philosophy that eschews mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and instead builds distinctive portfolios consisting of single stocks, individual bonds and alternative vehicles that provide clients with appropriate diversification and exceptional control while managing taxes and fees.
Carlo began to develop his personal investment philosophy early in his financial services career when working as an advisor with a boutique bond broker. Witnessing the impact a severe downturn in stocks had on client portfolios, he began exploring new ways to better preserve assets and manage risk. Joining Morgan Stanley in 2010, Carlo refined his approach. After 20 years in the industry his fully developed unique data-driven portfolio strategy has attracted financially sophisticated clients that include traders, hedge fund managers and corporate executives. While he remains fascinated by the intricacies of investing, Carlo has found the development of close, long-lasting relationships with clients and their families to be the most rewarding aspect of his business.
Born in Detroit, Carlo earned his B.S. in Business Management from Oakland University. He moved to Chicago to pursue his career in financial services and subsequently relocated with his wife and children to Charlotte, North Carolina. Carlo brought his passion for ice hockey and auto racing with him on the move south and has found more opportunities to pursue his love for deep-sea sport fishing.
Carlo began to develop his personal investment philosophy early in his financial services career when working as an advisor with a boutique bond broker. Witnessing the impact a severe downturn in stocks had on client portfolios, he began exploring new ways to better preserve assets and manage risk. Joining Morgan Stanley in 2010, Carlo refined his approach. After 20 years in the industry his fully developed unique data-driven portfolio strategy has attracted financially sophisticated clients that include traders, hedge fund managers and corporate executives. While he remains fascinated by the intricacies of investing, Carlo has found the development of close, long-lasting relationships with clients and their families to be the most rewarding aspect of his business.
Born in Detroit, Carlo earned his B.S. in Business Management from Oakland University. He moved to Chicago to pursue his career in financial services and subsequently relocated with his wife and children to Charlotte, North Carolina. Carlo brought his passion for ice hockey and auto racing with him on the move south and has found more opportunities to pursue his love for deep-sea sport fishing.
Securities Agent: KS, MI, CA, PA, NV, ID, DE, GA, CT, TX, ME, IN, CO, WA, VA, SC, DC, VT, OR, OK, MS, MD, LA, AZ, TN, RI, NY, FL, NH, MT, MN, AL, WI, UT, NC, WY, NM, KY, IL, IA, OH, NJ, MA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1282561
NMLS#: 1282561
About Brian Snyder
- 8 years of experience in Software Development prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020.
- Holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.
Brian is originally from Charlotte and spent the last decade in Ohio where he worked closely with commercial carriers to deliver custom software solutions to the transportation, supply chain, forestry, and oil and gas industries across the US and Canada. While in Ohio, Brian earned a B.S. in Systems and Control Engineering from Case Western Reserve University where he competed in wrestling.
Having delivered hundreds of unique software solutions, Brian brings a client focused approach to the financial services industry strongly believing that there is no one-size fits-all approach to help meet a client’s unique goals and objectives.
Brian earned his Eagle Scout award in Charlotte and went on to serve as a Scoutmaster for troop 179 during his time in Ohio. He has organized numerous campaigns for non-profits in Cleveland including Sub Zero Mission, Heifer International, Cleveland APL, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. He also owns a Christmas tree farm in Ashe County, NC.
Brian and his wife, Stephanie, are putting down roots in South Charlotte and enjoy fishing, camping, fine Italian food, and spending time with family.
- Holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.
Brian is originally from Charlotte and spent the last decade in Ohio where he worked closely with commercial carriers to deliver custom software solutions to the transportation, supply chain, forestry, and oil and gas industries across the US and Canada. While in Ohio, Brian earned a B.S. in Systems and Control Engineering from Case Western Reserve University where he competed in wrestling.
Having delivered hundreds of unique software solutions, Brian brings a client focused approach to the financial services industry strongly believing that there is no one-size fits-all approach to help meet a client’s unique goals and objectives.
Brian earned his Eagle Scout award in Charlotte and went on to serve as a Scoutmaster for troop 179 during his time in Ohio. He has organized numerous campaigns for non-profits in Cleveland including Sub Zero Mission, Heifer International, Cleveland APL, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. He also owns a Christmas tree farm in Ashe County, NC.
Brian and his wife, Stephanie, are putting down roots in South Charlotte and enjoy fishing, camping, fine Italian food, and spending time with family.
Securities Agent: KS, AZ, WI, MI, VT, PA, CT, NV, LA, IL, TX, MN, RI, OR, NY, MS, IA, CO, AL, MT, MA, IN, OH, ME, DE, OK, NC, MD, KY, WY, UT, NJ, ID, CA, VA, TN, SC, NH, FL, GA, DC, WA, NM; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2220833
NMLS#: 2220833
About Robert Pawlowski
Robert Pawlowski comes to Morgan Stanley with a diverse background combining years of helping in his family’s pharmacy, to working in architecture, then transitioning to wealth management. A financial advisor since 1996, Robert brings a vast amount of experience.
Robert is currently a Senior Vice President and a qualified Portfolio Manager. As a Portfolio Manager, Robert uses his keen detail-oriented eye and mind. He reads copious research reports and applies that knowledge when building his portfolios. For Robert, this is a labor of love.
Robert can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis his own Personalized or Defined Strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Morgan Stanley model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Robert also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning.
Robert and his team help clients effectively build, manage, preserve, and transfer their wealth. Robert adheres to a disciplined wealth management process designed to meet a client's individual investment and planning objectives. These personalized client plans consider their financial needs, resources and objectives, their ability or willingness to assume risk, and other personal considerations that may impact their financial decisions.
Robert defines his success by his ability to establish and maintain strong client relationships through his commitment to providing advanced strategies and outstanding personalized service. He considers himself not only a financial advisor, but also an advocate to the people he serves. Robert is a graduate of Auburn University.
Robert lives in Mooresville, NC with his wife Kristen. Together they have 3 children, Kaitlyn, Jennifer, and Robert. Being nearby Lake Norman, on days off you will find Robert on the lake with his family, or running around with his pets. Robert and his family are true pet lovers.
*CRPC® and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ are registered service marks of the College for Financial Planning.
Robert is currently a Senior Vice President and a qualified Portfolio Manager. As a Portfolio Manager, Robert uses his keen detail-oriented eye and mind. He reads copious research reports and applies that knowledge when building his portfolios. For Robert, this is a labor of love.
Robert can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis his own Personalized or Defined Strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Morgan Stanley model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Robert also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning.
Robert and his team help clients effectively build, manage, preserve, and transfer their wealth. Robert adheres to a disciplined wealth management process designed to meet a client's individual investment and planning objectives. These personalized client plans consider their financial needs, resources and objectives, their ability or willingness to assume risk, and other personal considerations that may impact their financial decisions.
Robert defines his success by his ability to establish and maintain strong client relationships through his commitment to providing advanced strategies and outstanding personalized service. He considers himself not only a financial advisor, but also an advocate to the people he serves. Robert is a graduate of Auburn University.
Robert lives in Mooresville, NC with his wife Kristen. Together they have 3 children, Kaitlyn, Jennifer, and Robert. Being nearby Lake Norman, on days off you will find Robert on the lake with his family, or running around with his pets. Robert and his family are true pet lovers.
*CRPC® and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ are registered service marks of the College for Financial Planning.
Securities Agent: IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, IN, AR, HI, IA, ID, KY, MI, OK, VI, WV, WY, AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 580008
NMLS#: 580008
About Kyle Wolseley
Kyle Wolseley takes pride in being a meticulous observer of the financial markets. As a Portfolio Manager for the Greenhaven Group he puts a great deal of research time and analytical effort into the construction and ongoing review of bespoke portfolios, anticipating market shifts and watching hedge fund flows that might indicate defensive adjustments while looking for possible inefficiencies and opportunities to boost productivity and effectiveness. Kyle believes that when clients put their trust in him, they and their families expect and deserve the highest level of technical attentiveness and prudence, as well as white-glove personal service.
Kyle’s diverse background in financial services informs his observations and analysis. Prior to graduating Northern Illinois University, he joined Northwestern Mutual’s internship program and graduated from that program to full-time, first as a Financial Representative, and eventually as an Associate to one of Northwestern Mutual’s top producers. After gathering experience with insurance and mutual funds and servicing primarily trader clients, Kyle looked to expand his knowledge by becoming a commodities broker for Olympus Futures at the Chicago Board of Trade. In 2014 he joined Morgan Stanley, eager to put his experience to use serving as a Financial Advisor.
Growing up in the Chicago area, Kyle has played soccer since he was five years old and has been an Arsenal fan since 1997. He has been a snowboarder since he was 17 and has trained in boxing for over a decade. His other passion is Formula 1 racing with his favorite driver being Kimi Raikkonen. Kyle is married and resides near the West Loop with his wife Leslie and their cats Jett and Michiko.
Kyle’s diverse background in financial services informs his observations and analysis. Prior to graduating Northern Illinois University, he joined Northwestern Mutual’s internship program and graduated from that program to full-time, first as a Financial Representative, and eventually as an Associate to one of Northwestern Mutual’s top producers. After gathering experience with insurance and mutual funds and servicing primarily trader clients, Kyle looked to expand his knowledge by becoming a commodities broker for Olympus Futures at the Chicago Board of Trade. In 2014 he joined Morgan Stanley, eager to put his experience to use serving as a Financial Advisor.
Growing up in the Chicago area, Kyle has played soccer since he was five years old and has been an Arsenal fan since 1997. He has been a snowboarder since he was 17 and has trained in boxing for over a decade. His other passion is Formula 1 racing with his favorite driver being Kimi Raikkonen. Kyle is married and resides near the West Loop with his wife Leslie and their cats Jett and Michiko.
Securities Agent: FL, DC, WA, SC, OH, NJ, MN, MI, DE, AZ, IN, AR, WI, VT, OR, GA, AL, MT, MS, HI, MA, PA, CO, CT, KY, WY, UT, OK, NY, NV, LA, KS, IA, VA, TX, NM, NC, MD, CA, RI, ME, IL, ID, TN, NH; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1282674
NMLS#: 1282674
About Shelly Cronin
Shelly Cronin has a concierge philosophy about helping clients achieve their goals. Meticulous analysis of current financial circumstances is combined with rigorous discussions about short-, mid- and long-term goals leading to a client-centric approach. She draws on the Greenhaven Group’s experience in portfolio construction and comprehensive planning to develop bespoke wealth management plans for each client. Shelly understands that individuals and families have a mosaic of financial needs that can change arrangements based on career, business and lifestyle cycles. She believes regular consultation is vital to goal calibration through the wealth accumulation, investing for income, retirement planning, and wealth distribution stages.
Shelly developed an early appreciation for business and entrepreneurship watching her father run a family business and her mother’s successful career in insurance. Shelly spent 10 years as a sales executive before launching and running her own Chicago-based luxury service business for 18 years. Shelly joined Morgan Stanley in 2021.
Shelly lives in Chicago with her son. She has served on the leadership committee at Holy Name Cathedral, volunteers at her son’s school and is a Peer Leader at Morgan Stanley.
Shelly developed an early appreciation for business and entrepreneurship watching her father run a family business and her mother’s successful career in insurance. Shelly spent 10 years as a sales executive before launching and running her own Chicago-based luxury service business for 18 years. Shelly joined Morgan Stanley in 2021.
Shelly lives in Chicago with her son. She has served on the leadership committee at Holy Name Cathedral, volunteers at her son’s school and is a Peer Leader at Morgan Stanley.
Securities Agent: NV, MT, CO, NJ, LA, FL, CT, AL, WV, PA, NY, NC, MS, MO, MI, MA, IA, SD, SC, OR, ME, IL, MD, NE, HI, AR, WY, WA, TX, RI, OH, GA, DE, VT, OK, CA, AZ, ND, MN, WI, UT, NM, DC, TN, KY, KS, ID, VA, NH, IN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2277779
NMLS#: 2277779
About Greegory Reyes
Greeg was born in Ecuador but raised in Charlotte. He earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance & Banking, from Appalachian State’s Walker college of business.
Prior to his current role, Greeg gained valuable experience at Goldman Sachs, where he focused on raising private capital in major markets across the US.
A Charlotte native, Greeg has returned to his hometown of Charlotte, NC to continue serving clients and help them meet their financial goals.
In his free time, Greeg enjoys playing golf, weight training, and supporting his Mountainneers
Prior to his current role, Greeg gained valuable experience at Goldman Sachs, where he focused on raising private capital in major markets across the US.
A Charlotte native, Greeg has returned to his hometown of Charlotte, NC to continue serving clients and help them meet their financial goals.
In his free time, Greeg enjoys playing golf, weight training, and supporting his Mountainneers
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About Brian Swedrock
Brian joined Morgan Stanley with over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, he spent nearly ten years at Webster Wealth Advisors, where he served as an Investment Services Administrator providing financial planning and wealth management to high net-worth clients. Prior to that he worked at Shenkman Capital Management, an investment manager focused on high yield credit and JP Morgan Asset Management where he worked as a portfolio services team leader.
Brian graduated Cum Laude from Cornell University with a degree in Applied Economics and Management where he was a member of the varsity wrestling team. He holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and is also a CFA Institute Charterholder member.
Brian lives in Redding, Connecticut with his two children and works out of the Westport, CT office. He coaches the youth wrestling program and is involved in both of his children’s Scouts BSA troops where he shares his experience as an Eagle Scout.
Brian graduated Cum Laude from Cornell University with a degree in Applied Economics and Management where he was a member of the varsity wrestling team. He holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and is also a CFA Institute Charterholder member.
Brian lives in Redding, Connecticut with his two children and works out of the Westport, CT office. He coaches the youth wrestling program and is involved in both of his children’s Scouts BSA troops where he shares his experience as an Eagle Scout.
Securities Agent: HI, CA, VA, PA, MS, MN, TX, NC, MA, VT, UT, SD, SC, CO, WY, NH, MD, IL, AZ, WV, WI, WA, NV, MO, ME, LA, DE, AL, NJ, KS, IN, IA, TN, OH, NM, MI, KY, FL, OK, MT, OR, AK, RI, NY, ID, GA, DC, CT; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
About Steven Griffith
Steven was born in Fayetteville, NC and shortly thereafter moved to Lakeland, FL, where he grew up. He attended Florida Southern College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration-Magna Cum Laude. Steven holds the SIE, 7, 66, 9 & 10 licenses as well as the Financial Planning Specialist designation.
Steven joined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (now Morgan Stanley) in October of 2011. Steven spent 6 years in the US Army where he served in repairing and maintaining turbine engines on Army helicopters, earning the title Aircraft Powerplant Repairer. Steven worked for 3 years as a Registered Client Service Associate, 2 years as a Registered Service Associate and 7 years as a manager titled Business Service Officer before joining the team. He currently holds the title of Vice President, Group Director with Morgan Stanley.
He enjoys scalloping every summer in FL with family and friends. Steven was married in 2023 to his beautiful wife Dr. Kristin Kirby and they recently had a baby girl in December 2024 named Betty Blair after her great grandmother. Steven and his wife have 3 dogs Ghost, Miller and Loki-aptly named as he is the dog of mischief.
Steven joined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (now Morgan Stanley) in October of 2011. Steven spent 6 years in the US Army where he served in repairing and maintaining turbine engines on Army helicopters, earning the title Aircraft Powerplant Repairer. Steven worked for 3 years as a Registered Client Service Associate, 2 years as a Registered Service Associate and 7 years as a manager titled Business Service Officer before joining the team. He currently holds the title of Vice President, Group Director with Morgan Stanley.
He enjoys scalloping every summer in FL with family and friends. Steven was married in 2023 to his beautiful wife Dr. Kristin Kirby and they recently had a baby girl in December 2024 named Betty Blair after her great grandmother. Steven and his wife have 3 dogs Ghost, Miller and Loki-aptly named as he is the dog of mischief.
About Alexandra Naranjo
•15 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2016
•Holds Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses, as well as Life, Accident, and Health insurance.
*Recipient of the Morgan Stanley Service Champion Award 2023
Originally from Quito, Ecuador, Alexandra was selected as a Rotary Scholar and assigned to Beaufort, South Carolina.
Alexandra earned a B.S. in Finance and International Business from the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business.
She is an active community member serving on the Board of Trustees for the Charlotte Ballet and the Board for advisors for BraveWorks. She is also a member of The Rotary Club of Charlotte, The World Affairs Council, and past member of the United Way Loaned Executive Program.
Alexandra danced classical ballet for 10 years. She is involved with many performing arts organizations at various levels and supports fundraising efforts.
Alexandra and her husband, Alex, live in South Charlotte and both enjoy international travel and fine cuisine.
•Holds Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses, as well as Life, Accident, and Health insurance.
*Recipient of the Morgan Stanley Service Champion Award 2023
Originally from Quito, Ecuador, Alexandra was selected as a Rotary Scholar and assigned to Beaufort, South Carolina.
Alexandra earned a B.S. in Finance and International Business from the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business.
She is an active community member serving on the Board of Trustees for the Charlotte Ballet and the Board for advisors for BraveWorks. She is also a member of The Rotary Club of Charlotte, The World Affairs Council, and past member of the United Way Loaned Executive Program.
Alexandra danced classical ballet for 10 years. She is involved with many performing arts organizations at various levels and supports fundraising efforts.
Alexandra and her husband, Alex, live in South Charlotte and both enjoy international travel and fine cuisine.
About Ryan Lopez
Ryan began his career at Morgan Stanley in 2019 after spending one year as a Business Analyst covering the EMEA region. Ryan sits on the Investment Committee where he constructs, implements, and maintains the team's advisory strategies. Ryan obtained his B.A. from the University of Alabama and his Masters of Business Administration in Finance from the Wake Forest University School of Business.
About Cristina Chiper
Cristina Chiper serves as the Business Development Associate (BDA) on the team and draws on over 10 years of experience with Morgan Stanley. Cristina is passionate about cultivating relationships with new and existing clients by providing them with personalized service and ensuring clients understand and utilize the Morgan Stanley benefits readily available to them. Her attention to detail and deep understanding of our client objectives allows us to help deliver a truly exceptional wealth management experience.
Cristina joined Morgan Stanley in 2014 and has more than eleven years of client service experience. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Operations and Associate Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual. After college, Cristina interned at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, where she worked on the trading floor as a clerk to a senior trader.
Cristina earned her Bachelor of Arts in business and a minor in international relations from Lake Forest College. She is fluent in Romanian and Spanish.
In her free time, Cristina enjoys travel, exercise, reading, and spending time with family.
Cristina joined Morgan Stanley in 2014 and has more than eleven years of client service experience. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Operations and Associate Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual. After college, Cristina interned at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, where she worked on the trading floor as a clerk to a senior trader.
Cristina earned her Bachelor of Arts in business and a minor in international relations from Lake Forest College. She is fluent in Romanian and Spanish.
In her free time, Cristina enjoys travel, exercise, reading, and spending time with family.
About Paige Brenner
Born and raised in Charlotte, Paige is a true Tarheel and graduate of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Her interest includes traveling, painting and charity work. Her association with the Ronald McDonald House, and various other organization focused on assisting at risk youth and COVID relief is where she has focused her efforts in recent years.
About Alexander Chambarry
Alexander Chambarry feels taking ownership of a client’s problem is vital to providing a white-glove level of care. As a Registered Client Service Associate, he takes personal responsibility for helping solve client problems and address their needs. Alexander believes displaying that degree of accountability demonstrates the Greenhaven Group’s long-term commitment to clients. His goal is for every client experience to be seamless, simple and successful.
Born in New Jersey, Alexander earned his B.A. in Economics from Stony Brook University. He and his wife moved to North Carolina in pursuit of careers in financial services and quality of life. He worked as a Trading Enablement Assistant for Wells Fargo before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Alexander serves part-time as Executive Officer for the 883rd Combat Engineer Company in the North Carolina National Guard, based out of Winston-Salem. He and his wife enjoy working out together and hiking with their dog Gator.
Born in New Jersey, Alexander earned his B.A. in Economics from Stony Brook University. He and his wife moved to North Carolina in pursuit of careers in financial services and quality of life. He worked as a Trading Enablement Assistant for Wells Fargo before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Alexander serves part-time as Executive Officer for the 883rd Combat Engineer Company in the North Carolina National Guard, based out of Winston-Salem. He and his wife enjoy working out together and hiking with their dog Gator.
About Linda Wiggins
Linda was born in France but raised in Charlotte. She began her career at EF Hutton in 1980 and remained in the financial services industry until 1999. After leaving the industry, she became the Credit Manager for a locally owned family business where she worked for 15 years. In 2018, Linda joined Morgan Stanley, re-entering the financial industry. She and her husband, Jeff, live in Charlotte. Together they have four children and two grandchildren. Linda enjoys drawing, traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
About Alexis Burleson
Alexis Burleson has 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry in Charlotte, NC. Coming from the restaurant and private club industry, she has served this great community anywhere form casual dining to large group functions. Making a difference, large or small, in someone’s life is why she is passionate for great customer service. Alexis is from Charlotte, NC. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, attending concerts with friends, traveling with family, and a nice glass of Malbec with a book at the end of the day.
About Micah Clark
Micah Clark joined Morgan Stanley in 2019 where he has worked in various operational roles. These roles included reception, processing in the operations department, and back-up support for various financial advisors. Micah is responsible for handling the day to day needs of our clients. He loves to develop a relationship with each client and deliver them world class service.
Micah has earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Columbia College Chicago. In his free time, Micah enjoys writing orchestral arrangements, playing guitar, and building computers.
Micah has earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Columbia College Chicago. In his free time, Micah enjoys writing orchestral arrangements, playing guitar, and building computers.
About James B Johnson
James Johnson joined Morgan Stanley in 2024 and serves as a Client Service Associate. He prides himself on developing personal relationships with clients to understand their aspirations and tailor his service to meet their goals. He enjoys thinking about clients’ finances in the broader context of their lives, helping them to feel secure in their long-term plan.
James recently moved to Chicago from Seattle, where he graduated from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington with a BA in Business Administration. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, travel, and finding ways to practice French.
James recently moved to Chicago from Seattle, where he graduated from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington with a BA in Business Administration. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, travel, and finding ways to practice French.
About Craig Yong
Craig Yong joined Morgan Stanley in 2024 as a Client Service Associate, leaving his previous role as a chef in a Michelin starred restaurant. Craig leverages his previous experience in client facing roles as a tech consultant and as an entrepreneur, where he managed relationships with clients, business partners, and customers.
About Sierra Jackson
Sierra is from Charlotte, NC. She is currently enrolled at Elon University and is in her senior year. Sierra is studying finance and excited to work on our group as a part-time client service associate. She is looking forward to helping clients and learning about the business.
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Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Mehul began his career in financial services in 1998 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2017. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Business Development Manager for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Merrill Lynch Edge product team. Mehul also served as a Resident Manager, Senior Banker, and Premier Client Manager at Bank of America.
Mehul is a graduate of the DePaul University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He lives in Chicago, Illinois with his family. Outside of the office, Mehul enjoys playing golf, traveling, and spending time family and friends.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Mehul began his career in financial services in 1998 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2017. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Business Development Manager for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Merrill Lynch Edge product team. Mehul also served as a Resident Manager, Senior Banker, and Premier Client Manager at Bank of America.
Mehul is a graduate of the DePaul University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He lives in Chicago, Illinois with his family. Outside of the office, Mehul enjoys playing golf, traveling, and spending time family and friends.
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About Heman Uppalapati
Heman Uppalapati is a Planning Associate at Morgan Stanley providing dedicated financial planning support to Financial Advisors and their teams. Operating as an extension of the FA/Team, he collaborates with clients to discover and define goals that matter most to them. Leveraging state of the art technology, he will evaluate various options and their potential outcomes to help clients confidently choose the appropriate course of action. Heman provides expertise across a wide suite of Morgan Stanley planning tools designed to assist in the areas of investment accumulation, retirement, education, major purchase, cash flow, risk management, tax efficiency, and wealth transfer planning.
He earned his undergraduate degree from New York University and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Heman is originally from Parsippany, NJ and currently resides in Parsippany, NJ.
He earned his undergraduate degree from New York University and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Heman is originally from Parsippany, NJ and currently resides in Parsippany, NJ.
About Bruce Spencer
Bruce Spencer is a vice president and financial planning director, serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in North & South Carolina’s market. He is responsible for helping financial advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.
Bruce began his career in financial services in 1998 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2024. Prior to his joining Morgan Stanley, Bruce worked at Truist Bank as a wealth planning strategist for ten years. He has also worked at TIAA and Vanguard in various financial planning roles.
Bruce graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte and holds his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Retirement Income Certified Professional designations along with his Series 7 license. Bruce lives in Concord, NC with his wife of 25-years and their daughter. Outside of work, Bruce likes to travel, work on home improvement projects, and participate in sports.
Bruce began his career in financial services in 1998 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2024. Prior to his joining Morgan Stanley, Bruce worked at Truist Bank as a wealth planning strategist for ten years. He has also worked at TIAA and Vanguard in various financial planning roles.
Bruce graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte and holds his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Retirement Income Certified Professional designations along with his Series 7 license. Bruce lives in Concord, NC with his wife of 25-years and their daughter. Outside of work, Bruce likes to travel, work on home improvement projects, and participate in sports.
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