Shrewsbury Branch Office

Matt has 29 years of industry experience primarily with UBS Financial Services and predecessor firm PaineWebber. He spent the bulk of that time field leadership or field facing rolls.

From 2015 until 2023 he was a Branch Manager in UBS’s Flagship Office in NYC, responsible for 70 Financial Advisors and $20 billion in assets. Prior to that he was the COO of Private Wealth Management and separately, the Eastern Division, covering the eastern half of the US.

Matt also served as the Chief Risk Officer for UBS PWM, Lead Recruiting Officer, Complex Manager and Assistant Branch Manager.

He lives in Tinton Falls NJ with his wife Lisa. He enjoys yoga, golf and travel.

Education and Designations:
Matt has an M.A. in political science from West Virginia University and an M.B.A. for New York University. Matt is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA).

Matthew Wehmeyer is the Branch Administrator for the Shrewsbury, NJ Branch in the Coastal New Jersey Market, working in partnership with the management team to help Financial Advisors grow their business.

He began his career in Account Management and Recruiting. His expertise lies within client management, resolving client issues, vendor management, compliance, problem solving, collaboration, and support of the digital suite of products that Morgan Stanley offers.

Graduating from Mount Saint Mary’s University with a BS in Business, Matthew spent 4 years on the Swim Team where he served as Captain.

Matthew currently resides in Bradley Beach, NJ with his girlfriend Samantha. He enjoys going to the beach, traveling, and pickleball.

Amy Carpenter works for the Shrewsbury, NJ office of Morgan Stanley, where she has been the Business Service Officer since 2013. She has been in the financial services industry for 20 years, the past 16 of which have been in a management capacity in the Shrewsbury office.

Amy has a BA in Communication Studies from The College of New Jersey and holds the Series 7, 66, 9/10, and Life and Health Insurance licenses. She and her husband live in Monmouth County and spend their free time chauffeuring their three children to and from their never-ending sports and activities.

Zack Lajka is a Complex Risk Officer in the Coastal New Jersey Market at Morgan Stanley. He enjoys helping people with their roles and responsibilities while at the same time setting the standards for the organization. Long term, Zack wants the Risk Organization to be partners with the Financial Advisors. He wants candidates that are considering the SNJ complex at Morgan Stanley to see the value that risks brings to the table. Zack works on growing with the Financial Advisors in his complex, through collaboration in order to efficiently provide solutions. In addition as a core function of Risk, Zack keeps the Financial Advisors and Service Professionals updated on Regulatory changes, so they can spend more time servicing their clients.

Growing up as a first generation American, he learned that people should be treated with respect, regardless of their background. Zack began his career in the financial services industry in 1996 at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Trust Company as a Customer Service Associate. Throughout his career at various financial institutions, he became registered, then worked towards his management licenses. Zack attended Baruch College City of New York, where he obtained a degree in Finance. In his personal time, Zack enjoys exploring NYC and hiking the peaks of New York’s ADK Park.