Washington Market Office

Alex Burlingame is a Managing Director and the Market Executive of the Washington Complex.

He joined Morgan Stanley in 1997 and brings nearly 30 years of financial services experience.

As the Market Executive, his responsibilities include twelve branches within Washington and the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho office. He started in the industry as a Financial Advisor and has served in numerous leadership roles during his career. His past roles include Sales Manager, Regional Vice President, Branch Manager, Associate Regional Director, District Director, and Market Executive.

Alex enjoys coaching all employees and individuals with the desire of helping them grow professionally and personally, while leaving a lasting impression on those he leads and the community. His tireless effort develops his leadership team into strong, confident leaders who feel valued and embody Morgan Stanley’s core values in their approach to service and management.

An avid marathon runner, he has run in locations around the world including Tokyo, the Great Wall of China, Berlin, and multiple New York and Boston Marathons. He and Nancy, his wife of 25 years have two daughters, Olivia and Ella.
When not running or spending time with his family, you can find Alex working with local charities, particularly those that are focused on mentoring teens and young adults.

Alex graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business. He is a passionate Los Angeles Laker and Paris St-Germain fan, having grown up in Paris, France and Los Angeles.

Bryan Beasley is a Vice President and the Associate Market Manager of the Washington Market. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2024 and brings 13 years of financial services experience.

As the Associate Market Manager his responsibilities include twelve branches within Washington and the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho office. He began his career in the mutual fund industry, later becoming a Financial Advisor and serving in numerous leadership roles. His past titles include Producing Financial Advisor Training Coordinator, Financial Advisor Development Program Performance Manager, Market Development Manager, and Associate Market Manager.

Bryan enjoys making an impact on others by taking a key role in their growth and development professionally and personally. His strong desire to lead stems from his competitive background and his experience building a business as an advisor.

As a former Division 1 athlete and avid gym goer, Bryan deeply enjoys athletic competition and keeping himself in peak physical condition. He has one son, Jaxon.

When not working out or talking about cars with his son, you can find Bryan coaching basketball or traveling and enjoying new experiences.

Bryan graduated from Rice University in Houston, TX where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics, with a concentration in Mathematics, and a Minor in Sociology. He is a proud Texas native, born and raised in Austin, and spent many years living in Houston as well.

Darik joins Morgan Stanley with 15 years of financial services experience. Previously, as a Portfolio Manager and Advisor at RBC Wealth Management, he was a member of his team’s investment committee, participating in the team’s stock market strategy, portfolio asset allocation, and security selection. Darik executed the team’s equity, fixed income, and options strategies in meeting client’s expectations. He also wrote market commentary and built equity markets analysis.

Prior to joining RBC, Darik was a Senior Financial Analyst at Amazon, focusing on Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis supporting the Global & Strategic verticals for Amazon Web Services (AWS). He also spent 10 years as an Associate Portfolio Manager for LoCorr Funds, covering alternative investments and hedge fund strategies. He drove efforts in the development of new products within the alternative marketplace and participated in capital raise initiatives to expand LoCorr’s offerings. While at LoCorr, Darik’s coverage included managed futures, long-short equity, pass-through securities, REITs, and long-short commodities. Darik’s efforts in covering these quantitative strategies at LoCorr helped to lead the firm’s flagship fund to a top rating as a Morningstar 5-Star Fund in the Managed Futures Category, as well as attain the Morningstar Top Quartile Ranking. During his tenure at LoCorr, the firm was recognized by Thompson Reuters Lipper as the top-rated General Commodity Fund, along with being awarded the top Macro Strategies Fund multiple years in a row.

Darik completed his Master’s degree in Finance & Economics from the University of Miami and earned his undergraduate degree from North Dakota State University. Darik holds his Series 7 and 66.

Carol began her financial services career in 2007 at Wachovia Securities and in 2013, joined Morgan Stanley as a Registered Associate. In 2016, Carol joined the Washington Risk Team as a Complex Risk Officer, and in 2019 became the Senior Complex Risk Officer. Carol’s focus is to exemplify Morgan Stanley’s Core Values and work with our Financial Advisors to ensure we are delivering the full Morgan Stanley experience to each of our clients.

Carol is a graduate of Washington State University and maintains several securities licenses.

Carol, originally from New Jersey, migrated to Washington many years ago and lives in suburb of Seattle with her husband, Kevin, and 14 year old son, Isaac. Together they enjoy spending time on the water, exploring local trails, and cheering on youth sports.

As the Market Business Service Officer for the Washington Complex at Morgan Stanley, I have the responsibility of overseeing the business and operations of thirteen branch locations across the state of Washington as well as Coeur d'Alene, ID. It is my privilege to lead a talented team of managers and support professionals who are dedicated to serving our clients and helping them achieve their financial goals. For over 20 years, I have been a part of Morgan Stanley (or its predecessors), holding a variety of different positions, including leadership roles since 2011. Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two teenage boys playing sports, games and traveling.

Jayme Oyler is the Market Administrator for the Washington Complex, consisting of 13 branches. Through her 25 years at the firm, Jayme has been committed to providing outstanding service to all employees and strongly encourages those around her, both internal to the Firm and external, to “Give Back.”

Jayme’s passion for helping others was deeply influenced by the loss of her mother when she was just eight years old; and being on her own at the young age of 14. Her passion for school and sports was the anchor that kept her grounded. Jayme began her career in 1998 at Solomon Smith Barney in Dallas, Texas. Over the last 10 years she has organized numerous fundraisers that raised millions of dollars. Jayme recognized the importance to not only give monetarily back to your community, but also your time, advice and your insight. Jayme is a founding board member of W@MS, a group of employees who have a mission to promote transformative change for Women at MS through activities focused on professional development, networking, civic engagement and recruiting within our firm and within our communities. Their goal is to inspire Women to Work, Invest and Lead with Passion & Purpose. Due to her hard work, she was one of the 2017 recipients of the firms MAKERS award. MAKERS serve as groundbreakers, innovators and advocates who sponsor and champion women’s advancement within the firm.

An award winning, 3-sport athlete in high school, Jayme continued her athletic career and education at Community Colleges in both, Everett, Washington & Dallas, Texas on basketball and softball scholarships. Her passion for sports led her to coach multiple sports for her daughters. Jayme is married to her husband of 18 years and they have two girls ages 14 & 16. In her free time she enjoys just about everything, but receives the most enjoyment from anything her children are involved in.

Ashley began her career at Morgan Stanley in 2006 in an operational role and transitioned to the Field Training role in 2011. She has worked at the firm for 17 years and helps our advisors embrace technology while creating more efficient practices for teams.

Ashley lives in Snoqualmie Washington with her Husband Jan, Son Jack and her miniature dachshund, LuLu. She enjoys traveling, wine and hiking in the Pacific Northwest.