About Katerina Simonetti Bakh
I treat every client with unwavering dignity, discretion, and respect. My priority is that clients feel truly heard and understood, and that they know I am fully invested in what matters most: their families, their ambitions, and the legacy they want to build.
A nationally recognized, Forbes-ranked private wealth advisor with more than two decades of experience, Katerina Simonetti Bakh is a dedicated advocate for accomplished individuals and families. She pairs her seasoned judgment with the breadth of Morgan Stanley’s investment platforms, intellectual capital, and specialized resources to deliver highly personalized guidance designed to help clients make confident decisions while preparing to sell a business, expecting a major liquidity event, planning a multi-generational asset transfer, developing a concentrated equity strategy and any other life’s milestone.
Katerina began her career at Morgan Stanley in 1999, transitioned her practice to UBS in 2009, and returned to Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management in 2020. She has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors (2020-26) and as a Best-in-State Wealth Advisor in Pennsylvania (2018-26). She is a Managing Partner of the Green Wave Wealth Management Group, which was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams in Pennsylvania (2023-26).
A military spouse and proud mother of three sons, Katerina has long been committed to serving those who serve. She founded and chaired the UBS Military Families Support initiative and continues her advocacy at Morgan Stanley through the Veterans Employee Network. She is an advisory board member of the Blue Star Families (BSF), a member of the Forum of Executive Women and a former Co-Chair of the Morgan Stanley CG Advisory Board.
Katerina is frequently sought by national media for perspective on markets, portfolio construction, and investment strategy. She appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg Television, and Fox Business Network, and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Forbes, and other media outlets.
Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Apr 2020-2026) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of the year the award was issued.
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (2018-2026). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (2023-2026) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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