About Derek E DiSalvo
Derek began his career at UBS Financial Services, Inc. in 2007 as part of the firm’s Associate Program. Early in his career, he developed a strong foundation in capital markets through hands-on work as a Municipal Bond Analyst & Junior Trader, where he gained experience in stock and bond portfolio construction, portfolio risk management, cash-flow modeling, and financial forecasting. Derek joined the team in 2010 and, in 2014, became one of the lead advisors of the Klausner Duffy & DiSalvo Investment Group alongside Jon Klausner and John Duffy.
In his role as a senior advisor, Derek supports families, executives, and business owners with retirement planning, long-term wealth strategies, and unique capital needs such as liquidity events, concentrated stock positions, and complex financial scenarios. His focus areas include asset allocation, multigenerational planning, executive compensation strategies, lending solutions, and business-succession planning. He plays a central role in the team’s financial reviews, risk assessments, and portfolio implementation.
A graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Derek earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance with minors in Economics and Psychology.
Derek has been recognized multiple times by both Forbes and Barron’s for excellence among leading Next-Gen and State-by-State wealth advisors, reflecting the team’s disciplined investment philosophy and commitment to thoughtful, goals-based planning.
Outside of the office, Derek is actively involved in several philanthropic and community organizations throughout the Indianapolis area, with a particular focus on youth development and family support initiatives. He, his wife Brittany, and their four sons—Brecken, Callum, Hayes, and Holden—reside in Indianapolis, IN.
2017-2018, 2020-2023 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State (formerly referred to as Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 1,000 Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 500 Next Generation Wealth Advisors)
Source: Forbes.com (2017-2018, 2020-2023). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.
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