Victor Mihaiu
Business Development Director
Phone:
(212) 893-7596(212) 893-7596
Peter Gelwarg
Managing Director, Wealth Management,
Financial Advisor,
Workplace Advisor – Equity Compensation,
Global Sports and Entertainment Director
Direct:
(212) 893-7593(212) 893-7593
My Mission Statement
The MayerGelwarg Group's mission is to help ensure our clients’ financial success. We strive to fulfill this mission by providing fully integrated investment planning and portfolio management solutions, doing so with the highest level of client service.
My Story and Services
Peter Gelwarg, co-founder of The MayerGelwarg Group at Morgan Stanley, brings a distinctive skill set to his role as a Financial Advisor. As an experienced former tax professional (former CPA with a Masters in Taxation / former lead tax partner of a mid-size CPA firm) and financial advisor, Peter focuses on assisting high net worth clients. Peter and our team take a proactive approach, integrating advanced asset preservation and planning strategies with investment management, working closely with clients accountants and attorneys to help our clients achieve their family goals, seeking to grow and preserve their hard-earned wealth across generations, addressing income, estate, and gift taxes matters in an effort to enhance our clients after tax returns.
Before co-founding The MayerGelwarg Group in 2011, after joining in 1998 Peter held a Principal position at Bernstein Global Wealth Management and its predecessor firm, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Prior to that, Peter served as a Partner and Director of the Tax, Estate, and Financial Planning Department at a mid-size CPA firm in New Jersey.
Peter's education includes a B.S. in Accounting from American University, followed by becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and earning the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. He further honed his skills with a Master of Science Degree in Taxation from Seton Hall University. Earlier in his career, Peter served as a public speaker at seminars for the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, focusing on integrating investment management with financial planning, wealth transfer, and tax matters for high net worth families.
Earlier in his career, Peter was an active member of professional organizations like the NJSCPA, the New Jersey Society of CPAs Financial Planning Committee, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades, including Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Peter, originally from Springfield, New Jersey, now resides in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, where he enjoys spending quality time with his wife Donna and their son Seth.
2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Before co-founding The MayerGelwarg Group in 2011, after joining in 1998 Peter held a Principal position at Bernstein Global Wealth Management and its predecessor firm, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Prior to that, Peter served as a Partner and Director of the Tax, Estate, and Financial Planning Department at a mid-size CPA firm in New Jersey.
Peter's education includes a B.S. in Accounting from American University, followed by becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and earning the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. He further honed his skills with a Master of Science Degree in Taxation from Seton Hall University. Earlier in his career, Peter served as a public speaker at seminars for the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, focusing on integrating investment management with financial planning, wealth transfer, and tax matters for high net worth families.
Earlier in his career, Peter was an active member of professional organizations like the NJSCPA, the New Jersey Society of CPAs Financial Planning Committee, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades, including Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Peter, originally from Springfield, New Jersey, now resides in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, where he enjoys spending quality time with his wife Donna and their son Seth.
2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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NMLS#: 1282759
NMLS#: 1282759
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Location
55 East 52nd Street 10th
Fl
New York, NY 10055
US
Direct:
(212) 893-7593(212) 893-7593
Meet My Team
Jacki Lukasik
Senior Client Service Associate
Phone:
(212) 893-7595(212) 893-7595
Tazmin Brumell
Wealth Management Associate
Phone:
(212) 893-7587(212) 893-7587
Seth Gelwarg
Client Service Associate
Phone:
(212) 893-7583(212) 893-7583
About Victor Mihaiu
As a Business Development Director with the MayerGelwarg Group, Victor is the first point of contact for our clients who seek help with account services, financial plans, and investment portfolios. Victor combines relationship management with product experience to cultivate longstanding relationships with our clients. His knowledge of administrative problem solving and portfolio analysis make Victor a meaningful contact for our clients. Victor’s self-starter mindset and willingness to go above and beyond to provide client services makes him an invaluable part of our team. With 17 years of experience as a Wealth Management Associate, Victor is able to deliver the trademark Morgan Stanley “white-glove” service to all of our clients. He holds his Series 7 and 66 Securities registrations and New York Life, Health, and Variable Annuity Insurance licenses.
Victor earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Investments from Bernard M. Baruch College. A native of Queens, NY, Victor enjoys playing hockey during his spare time.
Victor earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Investments from Bernard M. Baruch College. A native of Queens, NY, Victor enjoys playing hockey during his spare time.
About Jacki Lukasik
Jacki Lukasik is a Senior Client Service Associate in The MayerGelwarg Group at Morgan Stanley with over twenty years of experience in the investment management industry. She is responsible for all day-to-day administrative aspects of the business and plays a key role in ensuring the operational efficiency of client onboarding and the ongoing management of their accounts. Jacki provides team support for scheduling, online account access, client reporting and portfolio reviews, performance analysis and tax reporting.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Jacki served as a Senior Private Client Administrator for Bernstein Global Wealth Management, assisting Ken Mayer and Peter Gelwarg in the servicing of their clients. Before that, she was a Social Welfare Examiner for Oneida County New York Department of Social Services. Jacki is a graduate of the State University of New York, Oswego with a BA in Interpersonal Communications and Spanish. She is also a Notary Public.
Jacki was raised in Utica, NY and currently resides in Manhattan with her husband Mark. In her free time, she enjoys baking, attending concerts and giving back to her community. Since 2015, Jacki has been an active volunteer with The Birthday Party Project where she plans and holds birthday parties for homeless and transitional shelter children. On Saturday mornings, you will find her volunteering at the St. Mark Food Pantry, where she helps distribute food to those who are in need.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Jacki served as a Senior Private Client Administrator for Bernstein Global Wealth Management, assisting Ken Mayer and Peter Gelwarg in the servicing of their clients. Before that, she was a Social Welfare Examiner for Oneida County New York Department of Social Services. Jacki is a graduate of the State University of New York, Oswego with a BA in Interpersonal Communications and Spanish. She is also a Notary Public.
Jacki was raised in Utica, NY and currently resides in Manhattan with her husband Mark. In her free time, she enjoys baking, attending concerts and giving back to her community. Since 2015, Jacki has been an active volunteer with The Birthday Party Project where she plans and holds birthday parties for homeless and transitional shelter children. On Saturday mornings, you will find her volunteering at the St. Mark Food Pantry, where she helps distribute food to those who are in need.
About Tazmin Brumell
Tazmin started her career in the finance industry in 2013 as an intern, later becoming a Client Associate with a small Brooklyn investment firm. She then spent 5 years working at Wells Fargo Advisors in New York City where she became a Registered Client Associate, obtaining her Series SIE, Series 7 and Series 66. Tazmin continued to work as a Wealth Management Associate at Merrill Lynch before joining the MayerGelwarg Group at Morgan Stanley in January 2023.
Tazmin graduated from Berkeley College with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Services and Magnum Cum Laude Honors. She is also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Financial Management Association. In her free time, Tazmin enjoys volunteering at her church Full Gospel Assembly and spending time with family and friends.
Tazmin graduated from Berkeley College with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Services and Magnum Cum Laude Honors. She is also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Financial Management Association. In her free time, Tazmin enjoys volunteering at her church Full Gospel Assembly and spending time with family and friends.
About Seth Gelwarg
Working alongside Victor Mihaiu, Tazmin Brumell, and Jacki Lukasik, Seth serves as a primary point of contact for our clients. His knowledge of the Morgan Stanley platform, continuing development of planning concepts, and relationship building skills enable him to garner a deep understanding of our clients’ complex needs and communicate them effectively to our advisors.
Seth began his career with multiple wealth management internships, gaining early experience at both the Morgan Stanley Private Bank and the J.P. Morgan Private Bank. He graduated from Tulane University with a major in Finance and a minor in Psychology.
Seth’s interest in finance was typified by his experience as an Equity Research Analyst for Tulane’s Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund. Leading the Large Cap Consumer Discretionary team, Seth and his teammates earned a significant allocation of school investment capital toward his purchase recommendations.
In addition to his interest in finance, Seth has dedicated much time and effort toward charitable causes. During his time as a fraternity officer at Tulane, Seth helped inaugurate a yearly fundraising event to support The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), establishing his organization as one of the most prolific yearly charitable contributors on Tulane’s campus. As a high school student, Seth co-organized a winter clothing drive, successfully delivering much needed clothing to a local homeless shelter.
Seth currently holds SIE and Series 66 license as he pursues his Series 7.
In his free time, Seth enjoys baking, reading, tennis, and golf, in addition to time well spent with family and friends.
Seth began his career with multiple wealth management internships, gaining early experience at both the Morgan Stanley Private Bank and the J.P. Morgan Private Bank. He graduated from Tulane University with a major in Finance and a minor in Psychology.
Seth’s interest in finance was typified by his experience as an Equity Research Analyst for Tulane’s Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund. Leading the Large Cap Consumer Discretionary team, Seth and his teammates earned a significant allocation of school investment capital toward his purchase recommendations.
In addition to his interest in finance, Seth has dedicated much time and effort toward charitable causes. During his time as a fraternity officer at Tulane, Seth helped inaugurate a yearly fundraising event to support The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), establishing his organization as one of the most prolific yearly charitable contributors on Tulane’s campus. As a high school student, Seth co-organized a winter clothing drive, successfully delivering much needed clothing to a local homeless shelter.
Seth currently holds SIE and Series 66 license as he pursues his Series 7.
In his free time, Seth enjoys baking, reading, tennis, and golf, in addition to time well spent with family and friends.
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