Hartford Branch Office

Jazz joined Morgan Stanley in March of 2023 as Branch Manager of the “The 612” office in Hartford CT. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Jazz began his career in the industry with UBS in 1998. During his tenure at UBS, Jazz he held several positions which included Trading Analyst, Head of Practice Management, Assistant Complex Director, Regional Sales Manager and Branch Office Manager.

Jazz received his M.B.A in Finance from the State University of New York, at Binghamton and his Bachelor of Science, in Economics and Finance from the State University of New York, at Oneonta, where he played Division 1 soccer. He remains an avid soccer fan and enjoys doing CrossFit. Jazz lives in Stamford CT with his wife Michelle.

As the Risk Officer for “The 612”, Dickens is responsible for a wide variety of supervisory, compliance, and risk functions, including the supervision of the Branch’s Financial Advisors and teams to ensure that they are remaining compliant with all firm and regulatory rules and procedures. In so doing, he’s able to keep the best interest of both clients and advisors in mind while helping to deliver service with the highest client experience.

Dickens began his career in Financial Services in 2015 with Morgan Stanley after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from The University of Connecticut. Prior to his current position, Dickens worked in a variety of client facing roles, focusing on client services and working with Advisors to ensure their clients have access to the full suite of products, resources, and services that Morgan Stanley has to offer. Based on his diverse background, Dickens developed the ability to balance the business growth and regulatory aspects of successful wealth management practices.

Outside of the office Dickens lives in West Hartford, CT with his wife, Jill. He is an avid traveler and golfer. Dickens also enjoys going on morning walks with his golden retriever, Eli, finding his next great cup of coffee, and spending quality time with his family.

Liz joined Morgan Stanley in September of 2021. She has more than 25 years of investment industry experience, starting her career in finance as a Margin Clerk, expanding her knowledge into Operations, transferring into a client service role as Registered Sales Associate, and currently a Business Service Officer. From the largest task to the smallest request, Liz brings knowledge of operations, investments and client service to help peers with any challenge that may be thrown her way. Liz prides herself on community involvement and enjoys helping at various local organizations as much as possible.

Jessica is the Branch Administrator in “The 612” and is responsible for recruiting coordination, business development, human resources and administration. Jessica also runs point on many philanthropic endeavors for the business. She promotes and supports business growth and development through effective teamwork and delegation of duties.

Jessica started at Morgan Stanley in 2015 and joined the leadership team in The Soundview Market in 2016 as the Market Administrator in the Wealth Management Headquarters office. These roles taught her that communication and effective relationship building are keys to the success of any organization. Jessica brings her network ad skills to “The 612” as she seeks to support market growth and service through effective collaboration and forward thinking.

In her personal time Jessica enjoys reading and spending time with her Husband and Son.