St. Petersburg Branch Office

Jamie Juncosa serves as First Vice President and Branch Manager in St. Petersburg, FL, bringing over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, with the last 11 years dedicated to Morgan Stanley. In her current role, Jamie leverages her extensive expertise to lead the branch with a focus on excellence and growth. Previously, she served as Associate Market Manager, where she played a key role in retaining and recruiting top-tier Advisors across the Tampa Bay Market. Prior to that, she was Business Development Manager, collaborating closely with Advisors to drive their business growth by connecting them with the comprehensive suite of Morgan Stanley’s services. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2013, Jamie gained valuable experience at Merrill Lynch, where she worked as a Client Associate supporting a high-producing team of Advisors.



Originally from Rochester, NY, Jamie had long envisioned making Florida her home, a goal she fulfilled when she joined the Tampa Bay Market in 2021. Since then, she has firmly established herself within the community. Jamie holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the State University of New York at Oswego and is passionate about fostering connections and growth within her branch and beyond. She leads the Tampa Bay Women in Wealth Chapter and chairs the Diversity Council, both of which provide essential education and resources for advisors and their clients.



Jamie holds Series 7, 66, 9, and 10 licenses.



Outside of her professional responsibilities, Jamie is dedicated to making the most of her personal time. She enjoys traveling with family and friends, listening to thought-provoking podcasts, playing pickleball, and exploring new culinary experiences. Equally committed to giving back, Jamie actively volunteers with organizations such as Feeding Tampa Bay, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Leslie Thornton is a dedicated professional who brings a wealth of experience to her role as Risk Officer for the Tampa Bay market since 2016. With a career spanning over two decades in the financial services industry, Leslie’s journey began in 2003 when she embarked on her financial services career with Merrill Lynch in Annuity Operations.

In 2007, Leslie made a significant move to Los Angeles, where she took on the role of Resident Director Assistant for the 4th largest Associate office, demonstrating her commitment to growth and versatility in adapting to new challenges. Leslie’s leadership experience began in 2012 when she graduated from the Associate Management Program. Her dedication and expertise led her to the position of Administration Manager (now called Market Supervision Manager) in the Los Angeles market, where she continued to make a notable impact.

A proud graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Leslie’s roots are firmly planted in Florida, and she current resides in South Tampa with her husband, two children and cat. Beyond her professional achievements, Leslie is a passionate fan of the Gators and all Tampa Bay Sports teams. She also enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, whether it’s soaking up the sun on the beach or planning exciting adventures.

Dave Steffensen has been with Morgan Stanley since October of 2020. Previous to that he spent 15 years with Fidelity Investments working in a variety of management roles ranging from individual retirement and high net worth services to equity compensation plans for large corporations. He graduated from Weber State University with a Business Economics degree. This is where he says his love and passion for the finance and investment world found its roots. Dave loves to travel, as much as possible, with his wife and 5 children to anywhere they can find an adventure awaiting. When not in the office or out exploring, you will find him and the family cheering each other on in their various sporting and social activities.

Francine, a native New Yorker, started her career at Morgan Stanley at its predecessor firm Smith Barney on Park Avenue in 1994. She has a BSBA, with a major in Finance from Manhattan College. Francine has acquired valuable experience over her career as a Client Service Associate, Service Associate and currently as Branch Administrator. Francine brings with her knowledge gained across 4 branch offices in New York and Florida. Francine is a culture carrier at the branch, striving for excellence daily, treating the branch and clients as her own family. When she is not at work in our St Petersburg branch, she enjoys time with her native Floridian husband Daryl, and adorable chocolate Labrador, Lucca Jasper.

Doug Doran is a Vice President and the Associate Market Manager in the Tampa Bay Market. He has 15 years of industry experience with 11 of them being at Morgan Stanley. Doug started as a Financial Advisor in 2013 and transitioned into leadership in 2018 as an FA Team Manager. Starting in 2020 he covered the Southeast Region as the Regional Training Officer overseeing the Financial Advisor Associate program. From there he moved into the Business Development Manager role in 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Market. Most recently Doug transitioned into the Associate Market Manager role where he works closely to help Financial Advisors grow their practice by delivering the full suite of solutions to their clients. Doug has a passion for contributing to the success of all employees within the Tampa Bay Market of Morgan Stanley.

Doug graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of North Florida. He has a Series 7, 66, 9 & 10 licenses.

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