My Story and Services

I didn’t inherit this business—I built it.

I grew up in Bengbu, Anhui, China. My grandmother, who was illiterate, built a business from nothing, supported a family of ten, and became one of the leading business owners in our town in the 1990s. From her, I learned resilience, openness, and the courage to face the unknown.

I began my career as an attorney before moving into wealth management at a global Swiss bank in 2014. I started with no clients and a mandate to earn my place. It took 18 months to win my first client—just before the deadline. I remained among the top 1% of new hires who continued on.

Since then, I have built my business from scratch three times, across continents and markets. Each time different. Each time sharper.

Today, I work with business owners, entrepreneurs, and innovators who face complex financial decisions—where structure, discipline, governance, and long-term thinking matter.

I am especially drawn to clients guided by impact and purpose. That is where the work becomes not only strategic, but deeply fulfilling.

As an immigrant and a working mother, I value trust and human connection above all. I work with a select group of clients — fewer than 20 households — and commit to them wholeheartedly.

Outside of work, I read, write, speak, and spend time in nature. I often curate gatherings with my car-enthusiast husband. We live in New Jersey with our two children, who are learning a simple belief—one I learned from my grandmother and see reflected in my clients—that “anything is possible.”

I also serve on the board of Uptown Stories, a nonprofit that helps children find their voice through writing.
Helping Manage Significant Wealth
  • Investment management
  • Alternative/legacy investing
  • Tax and estate planning strategies
  • Comprehensive financial planning
  • Facilitating professional networking
  • Lifestyle and business advisory services
  • Philanthropy creation and management
  • Multicultural family governance and wealth education
  • Succession planning for charitable and business efforts
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I focus on first-generation builders, innovators, and self-made business owners navigating new wealth in a complex environment.

My practice is planning-led and relationship-driven. If we work together, you can expect the following from me:

1) Clarity Before Action
I help you cut through complexity.

I bring a Certified Financial Planner® and Certified Exit Planning Advisor® lens, and curate a series of bespoke planning sessions where we incorporate your input, and address what is often unseen—tax, structure, exit planning, and the architecture of your wealth.

When needed, I coordinate and align your broader advisory team to simplify and streamline your financial life.

2) Discipline Over Time
Wealth is built with discipline—and preserved the same way.

You have created wealth through vision and grit. Our first priority is preservation: avoiding unnecessary mistakes. Trust takes a lifetime to build and a moment to lose—we take that seriously.

My role is to help you make sound, disciplined decisions over time.

3) A True Partnership
I am here to think with you—not just act for you.

In a world shaped by constant noise, I serve as a trusted advisor you can confide in. For many clients, I become a sounding board—a "family board of directors."

I ask the questions that matter and help you navigate decisions with clarity and foresight.

4) Focus and Selectivity
Depth requires focus.

I work with a small number of clients—fewer than 20 households—to ensure depth and attention.

I take on a limited number of relationships each year. This allows me to be highly engaged, responsive, and thoughtful in the work we do together.

5) Wealth With Intention
Your wealth should not only grow—it should align with your values and your life.

As wealth grows, so do the questions: What does it mean for you, your family, your business, and your community?

Through the capabilities of Morgan Stanley—including a leading platform in philanthropy advisory and impact investing—I help translate intention into action, so your wealth not only endures, but fulfills.

    I primarily work with first-generation founders and self-made business owners who have already built significant wealth. I also work with select second-generation individuals who are building in their own right.

    Typically, my clients are:

    • Founders approaching or following a liquidity event
    • Entrepreneurs managing cross-border or multi-jurisdictional wealth
    • Scientists navigating complex tax and estate matters following a windfall
    • Business owners with concentrated positions or evolving balance sheets
    • Individuals and families asking deeper questions about purpose, legacy, and impact

    They are builders. They have created something from nothing.
    And they understand that wealth brings both opportunity—and responsibility.

    Who This May Not Be For
    I am not the right fit for everyone.

    • If you are looking for transactional advice or short-term market views
    • If you prefer high-frequency trading or reactive decision-making
    • If you are not yet ready to engage in thoughtful, long-term planning
    • If you are looking for specific products only

    There are many excellent advisors who specialize in those areas.
    My work is built on collaboration, discipline, and long-term alignment.

    Client Service Team

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      Jake Slavin - Private Wealth Management Analyst
      As a Private Wealth Management Analyst, Jake is responsible for day to day management of the team’s book of business. Serving as the first point of contact for clients and being the go to for any requests/issues. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Jake served as a Registered Private Wealth Portfolio Associate at First Republic Private Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in the UBS Financial Advisor training program after graduating from Augustana College with degrees in finance and economics.

      Born in Madison, Wisconsin, and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Jake now lives in New York with his Norwegian Elkhound, Odin. He is active in the community, volunteering with the Special Olympics and serving as a director of Timeout 4 Kids.
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      Alan Chew - Executive Director
      Alan is an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley’s Family Office Resources and a Wealth & Estate Planning Strategist for the International and Central regions of the firm. In this role, he works with domestic and international ultra high net worth clients and families on strategic solutions in the areas of estate planning, tax, non profit and family governance.

      Alan has extensive experience working closely with clients and their legal and tax advisors to define an efficient wealth and estate plan tailored to the specific goals, needs and circumstances of each family. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Alan was a Corporate Vice President at New York Life Insurance Company managing a national team of Chinese Advanced Planning Consultants providing financial and estate planning strategies and sales support, including conducting numerous sales seminars, for approximately 900 Chinese agents nationwide. Since 1995, he has provided tax, legal and accounting services to the financial services industry and private sector companies as a public auditor with KPMG and as a lawyer.

      Alan earned both his Bachelor of Business Administration (Cum Laude) and Masters of Professional Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Juris Doctorate (Cum Laude) from the Southern Methodist Dedman School of Law. He is a licensed Texas CPA and California (inactive) CPA, and a licensed member of both the Texas State Bar and New York State Bar. He also holds the designations of Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant ( ChFC ) with The American College. He currently holds FINRA Series, 6, 7, 63, 66 and 24 registrations. He is fluent in Mandarin and other Chinese dialects.
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      Mary Beth Powers - Executive Director, Trust Specialist
      Mary Beth Powers is Executive Director and Trust Specialist for Morgan Stanley covering the New York Metro region, responsible for presenting Morgan Stanley’s third-party trustee partner platform to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Financial Advisors, clients and prospects. Leveraging the capabilities of our trust company partners, Mary Beth assists to identify appropriate fiduciary solutions, which are essential to the management, preservation and transfer of accumulated wealth. This process includes coordination with the client’s financial, legal and tax advisors to ensure proper trust planning implementation.

      Mary Beth has worked in the trust and estate services industry for over thirty years, primarily handling trust new business opportunities. Before joining Morgan Stanley, Mary Beth spent ten years as a senior vice president and regional trust specialist with Citigroup Trust in NYC.

      Mary Beth received a Bachelor of Science from Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey and is Series 7 and 63 licensed. She resides with her husband and family in Blauvelt, New York.

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    About Ronia Dolabany

    Ronia Dolabany is an Associate Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in New York.

    Associate Private Bankers partner with Private Bankers and 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.

    Ronia joined Morgan Stanley in 2021 as a Wealth Management Branch Analyst serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in the Philadelphia Complex.

    Ronia is a graduate of the Hofstra University, where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in International Business and a minor in Finance, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a concentration in Global Business from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics.

    She lives in New York City, New York. Outside of the office, Ronia volunteers with Bridges to Community, Glasswing International, and Frutos Del Cielo, all non-profit organizations focused on improving health, education, housing, and economic development for communities globally. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, cooking and trying new restaurants. Ronia also enjoys playing tennis, and was the Captain of Hofstra University’s Division 1 Women’s Tennis Team.
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    About Colin Brady

    Colin Brady is a first vice president and financial planning director serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management office at 399 Park Ave in New York City. He is responsible for helping financial advisors with their clients' and prospects' financial planning needs.

    Colin began his career in financial services in 2011 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022. Prior to his current position, he spent five years working as a wealth management advisor with TIAA. During that time, he advised clients with various financial planning needs such as retirement, asset management, income generation, estate & legacy planning, and charitable giving.

    Colin graduated from Pace University and holds his CERTIFIED FIANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Colin lives in Stewart Manor, New York, with his wife, Lauren, and children, Liam and Cassidy. Outside of work, Colin enjoys spending time with his family, cooking and golfing.





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