Louis Meltzer
Managing Director, Private Wealth Management, Private Wealth Advisor, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation, International Client Advisor, Lending Specialist
Phone:
(212) 492-6745(212) 492-6745
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
The Meltzer Dunn Fakhoury Group
Direct:
(212) 492-6790(212) 492-6790
Industry Award WinnerOur Mission Statement
We focus on advising venture-backed founders, entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, and early employees primarily of private companies.
Our Service and Values
Welcome to the Meltzer Dunn Fakhoury Group at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management. We are a bi-coastal practice headquartered in New York, with partners located in Boston, Los Angeles, and New York City.
We focus on advising venture-backed founders, entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, and early employees primarily of private companies.
Many of our clients are building or scaling companies through periods of significant growth, fundraising, acquisition, or IPO preparation. As equity compensation and concentrated stock positions become a larger component of personal wealth, financial decisions often become increasingly interconnected with tax strategy, liquidity planning, estate considerations, and long-term family goals.
Our team works closely with clients to help create thoughtful strategies around pre-IPO planning, QSBS planning, stock option and equity compensation analysis, concentrated stock diversification, and income tax optimization. We also coordinate alongside outside CPAs and attorneys to help clients evaluate opportunities before major liquidity events occur.
Whether preparing for a public offering, managing post-liquidity wealth, or planning for future generations, we help clients navigate financial complexity with a disciplined and highly personalized approach.
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About PWM
Founded in 1977, Private Wealth Management is the division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management that is dedicated to serving the firm’s most affluent clients, including some of the world’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, executives and stewards of multigenerational wealth. Functioning as an exclusive investment boutique within a global financial firm, we deliver sophisticated solutions that leverage the intellectual capital and insight of Morgan Stanley’s substantial global resources. Drawing on a deep understanding of your financial life, our goal is to help you:
- Manage investments with an unwavering focus on your financial strategy and personal goals
- Create comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plans based on your needs, challenges and the values that guide your life and legacy
- Simplify financial complexity to help you achieve clarity and control
Private Wealth Management Highlights
- Approximately 300 teams specialized in assisting individuals and families with $20MM+ in investable assets
- Over $1.2 trillion in AUM
- Comprising 26% of the Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors list for 2025
- Direct access to ultra high net worth experts in philanthropy, family dynamics, wealth transfer, lifestyle advisory and other areas of interest to ultra high net worth families
1 Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, September 2025
Source: Barron's (Awarded March 2025) This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Barron's for the period Oct 2023-Sept 2024. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Barron's to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on an algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the assessment of Barron's and may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
FAMILY OFFICE RESOURCES
Significant wealth often creates opportunities and responsibilities that extend far beyond investments alone.
We work with founders, entrepreneurs, business owners, and multigenerational families to help simplify financial complexity and coordinate long-term planning strategies.
Our Family Office Resources include guidance around:
- Trust and estate planning strategies
- Multigenerational wealth transfer
- Philanthropic planning
- Insurance analysis and risk management
- Tax-aware investment planning
- Family governance and legacy planning
- Lending and liquidity solutions
- Business succession considerations
Our goal is to help clients preserve flexibility, maintain alignment across generations, and create enduring financial legacies. Below are pertinent resources that illustrate Morgan Stanley's Family Office Resources capabilities.
Family Office Resources Overview
As your family grows and your wealth increases, you may face more subtle and profound wealth management issues. As the demands of your family grow and evolve, you will likely need professionals who have expanded capabilities.
Philanthropy Management
Philanthropy Management supports individuals, families, corporate and private foundations, and nonprofit organizations by offering a suite of services to help define and realize clients' charitable missions.
FOR Generalists
The Family Office Resources (FOR) Generalists help clients and Private Wealth Advisors curate and navigate resources so clients can make complicated decisions confidently. A methodical and comprehensive process that incorporates and distinguishes among structural, behavioral and investment decisions leads to the creation of integrated, holistic and customized solutions.
Estate Planning Strategies
Our experienced professionals are available to discuss various tax, trust and estate strategies with you
and your advisors, help facilitate the implementation of those strategies, and focus on the integration of your investment plans. A key first step is to understand what trust, tax and estate structures and planning are in place and frame it pictorially in a trust map to understand how assets might flow from one generation to the next.
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
While many individuals and families have a deep commitment to philanthropy, charitable giving is not limited to those with significant wealth. Donor advised funds (DAFs) are among the easiest and most tax-advantaged ways to give to charity for donors across the spectrum of wealth.
Trust Services
Our trustee platform is "open architecture," meaning that we provide you with access and ability to select an appropriate third-party corporate trustee for your trust account. Trust Specialists, within Morgan Stanley, analyze client trust documents and situations and then suggest a fiduciary solution for your needs and goals.
Specialized Pre-Liquidity Planning
Liquidity events can create extraordinary opportunities — and significant complexity.
We advise venture-backed founders, startup executives, and early employees through the financial decisions surrounding IPOs, acquisitions, tender offers, and concentrated equity positions.
Our team helps clients evaluate strategies related to:
- Pre-IPO planning
- QSBS planning and tax optimization
- Stock option and equity compensation planning
- Rule 10b5-1 trading plans
- Hedging and diversification strategies
- Monetization of concentrated stock
- Restricted stock and insider planning
- Cash flow and lending strategies
- Estate and gifting strategies for low-basis shares
We coordinate closely with clients' CPAs and attorneys to help ensure planning decisions are integrated before liquidity occurs — when planning opportunities may still be available. Our checklist for business owners considers the following key items, among others:
- Updated trust & estate documents and gifting equity. Having an updated business appraisal done, and potentially gifting shares to an irrevocable trust may make sense if the value of one's business is likely to exceed the current estate tax limits, which are currently set to fall by ~50% in 2026. It is also important to regularly review and update core trust and estate documents, particularly as family and business circumstances change.
- QSBS exclusion rule. If one owns shares of a C-Corp (or options he or she exercised before the company reached the $50 million level in gross assets), there may be opportunities with Qualified Small Business Stock exclusion rule or Section 1202 of the tax code. While industry-specific, there are potential opportunities to have significant capital gains events be tax-free in nature.
- Re-titling personal assets to revocable trusts. Understanding titling of personal, business, and investments assets is crucially important to ensure it aligns with a client's desired outcomes based on his/her current estate plan. Many times we encounter clients who have executed a revocable trust but never re-titled any assets into the trust – which is critical so as to avoid probate, a public court process, and create an ownership contingency plan in the event of disability or mental incapacity.
- Insurance planning. Insurance is an important piece of a client's overall estate plan, and should be reviewed and monitored on a regular basis. Oftentimes, we find that clients are paying premiums from a checking account when policies are owned by a trust, or that they are under insured from a buy/sell agreement point of view for their business, or simply don't have enough term insurance to support their lifestyle in the event of a pre-mature death. Life insurance can also be a very income tax-efficient tool to help with estate liquidity and/or as an asset replacement strategy.
- Annual gifting to children. Annual exclusion gifts (to children, trusts, etc.) in an amount under the taxable limit, and setting up trusts for recipients to receive such annual gifts is worth considering for those with taxable estates.
- Avoiding overlapping risk in investment allocations. Owners of businesses in select industries or asset classes often invest in what they think they know best, but this can duplicate risk in their overall asset allocation. We look at the world through a risk lens, and this means we focus on ensuring that the correlations between major asset exposures (including equity in a private business that may dominate one's investment profile plus one's outside, more liquid investments) are minimized.
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs)
View the presentation below to learn more about SLATs and review relevant use cases of how they are seamlessly implemented.
Maximizing Your Equity Compensation
Learn how executives can define a strategy that efficiently navigates the complexities of equity awards to achieve their personal financial goals.
Qualified Small Business Stock
In general, Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") Section 1202 allows taxpayers (other than corporations) to exclude from gross income a portion of the gain from the sale or exchange of "qualified small business stock" ("QSBS") acquired at original issue and held for more than 5 years
Concentrated Position Toolkit
Understand the risks of concentrated stock positions and explore tax-smart strategies to help diversify your holdings.
Gifting the Estate Tax Exemption While Maintaining Access
The gift and estate tax exemption amount is $13.99 million in 2025. Many clients wish to use the exemption but are concerned with maintaining control of the funds and maintaining access should they need it.
Pre-IPO Planning
Drawing on deep experience managing IPO-generated wealth for highly successful entrepreneurs, our team delivers the expertise, insight and extensive resources needed to help you achieve your goals.
Founders Specialist
As a Founders Specialist, my team and I help guide you through every stage of your company's evolution and personal wealth journey. By leveraging experience across Morgan Stanley, we connect you to the right resources at the right time while addressing your unique wealth needs through strategic planning including cash flow management, tax-efficient wealth transfer, estate planning and more. This comprehensive support allows Founders to maintain focus on expanding their business while we help secure their financial interests.
Recognition
Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams 2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2024 - 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in March of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Louis Meltzer - Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors 2023, 2024, 2025
2023, 2024 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023, 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Jake Dunn - America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors 2023
Data provided by Shook® Research, LLC. Data as of 3/31/23 source: Forbes.com (August, 2023). Shook considered advisors born in 1984 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor.
Jake Dunn - Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors 2023, 2024, 2025
2023, 2024 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023, 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Jake Dunn - Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State 2023
Data provided by Shook® Research, LLC. Data as of 3/31/23 source: Forbes.com (August, 2023). Shook considered advisors born in 1984 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor.
Hadi Fakhoury - Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors 2023, 2024, 2025
2023, 2024 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023, 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Hadi Fakhoury - Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State 2023
Data provided by Shook® Research, LLC. Data as of 3/31/23 source: Forbes.com (August, 2023). Shook considered advisors born in 1984 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor.
Hadi Fakhoury - America's Next Gen Advisors 2020
Source: Forbes.com (awarded July 2020) data compiled by Shook Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/19 - 3/31/20.
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Meet The Meltzer Dunn Fakhoury Group
Managing Director, Private Wealth Management, Private Wealth Advisor, Alternative Investments Director, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation, Insurance Planning Director, Lending Specialist, International Client Advisor, Founders Specialist
Phone:
(212) 492-6746(212) 492-6746
Hadi Fakhoury, CFA, CFP®
Executive Director, Private Wealth Advisor, Alternative Investments Director, Workplace Advisor - Equity Compensation, Lending Specialist, Insurance Planning Director, International Client Advisor
Phone:
(212) 492-6747(212) 492-6747
Dana Lambert, CFA, CAIA
Private Wealth Advisor, Senior Vice President, Family Wealth Director
Phone:
(212) 492-6748(212) 492-6748
Eugene Kim
Assistant Vice President, Consulting Group Analyst
Phone:
(212) 492-6749(212) 492-6749
Kathleen Reynolds
Vice President, Group Director
Phone:
(212) 492-6756(212) 492-6756
Surani Sirisena, CFP®*
First Vice President, Director of Business Strategy
Phone:
(212) 492-6755(212) 492-6755
Kristen Paulsen
Senior Client Service Associate
Phone:
(212) 492-6758(212) 492-6758
Alyson Reeves, CFP®, CDFA®
Vice President, Investment Consultant
Phone:
(212) 492-6760(212) 492-6760
Jack Snedaker
Private Wealth Management Analyst
Phone:
(212) 492-6761(212) 492-6761
Morissa Cox
Registered Client Service Associate
Phone:
(212) 692-2869(212) 692-2869
Rosa Milazzo
Client Service Associate
Phone:
(212) 492-6700(212) 492-6700
About Louis Meltzer
Louis Meltzer is a Managing Partner of The Meltzer Dunn Fakhoury Group. He advises a select group of highly successful individuals, families, founders, and senior executives, delivering sophisticated wealth management strategies tailored to the complexities of substantial wealth. Since co-founding the team in 2003, Louis and his partners have built their practice around intellectual rigor, comprehensive customization, and an unwavering commitment to client service. Louis oversees the New York office.
Louis has extensive experience advising entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and business owners on complex financial matters that often arise alongside significant liquidity and wealth creation events. His practice specializes on capital markets insight, lending and liquidity solutions, portfolio risk management, and hedging strategies designed to help clients navigate evolving market environments while maintaining flexibility and long-term strategic alignment. Drawing on decades of experience working with sophisticated investors and corporate leaders, Louis helps clients evaluate opportunities surrounding concentrated stock positions, customized financing structures, and broader wealth preservation strategies.
As a trusted advisor and advocate for his clients, Louis takes a highly collaborative approach, frequently coordinating with clients, attorneys, accountants, and other professional advisors to develop integrated wealth management solutions aligned with both personal and business objectives. His dedication to delivering thoughtful and customized advice has earned national recognition from Forbes on multiple occasions, including being named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Louis remains actively involved in his community. He participates in a mentor program through Sponsors for Educational Opportunity and maintains close ties with University of Miami as a member of the university's President's Council: an invitation-only group of distinguished volunteer leaders and advocates committed to the university's mission to Educate, Engage, and Lead.
Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” in 2018, 2019, 2020
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2018, 2019, 2020). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Louis has extensive experience advising entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and business owners on complex financial matters that often arise alongside significant liquidity and wealth creation events. His practice specializes on capital markets insight, lending and liquidity solutions, portfolio risk management, and hedging strategies designed to help clients navigate evolving market environments while maintaining flexibility and long-term strategic alignment. Drawing on decades of experience working with sophisticated investors and corporate leaders, Louis helps clients evaluate opportunities surrounding concentrated stock positions, customized financing structures, and broader wealth preservation strategies.
As a trusted advisor and advocate for his clients, Louis takes a highly collaborative approach, frequently coordinating with clients, attorneys, accountants, and other professional advisors to develop integrated wealth management solutions aligned with both personal and business objectives. His dedication to delivering thoughtful and customized advice has earned national recognition from Forbes on multiple occasions, including being named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Louis remains actively involved in his community. He participates in a mentor program through Sponsors for Educational Opportunity and maintains close ties with University of Miami as a member of the university's President's Council: an invitation-only group of distinguished volunteer leaders and advocates committed to the university's mission to Educate, Engage, and Lead.
Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” in 2018, 2019, 2020
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2018, 2019, 2020). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
NMLS#: 579044
About Jacob Dunn
Jake Dunn is a Founding Partner of The Meltzer Dunn Fakhoury Group, where he advises successful entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, and private growth company professionals on the complex financial decisions that often accompany significant wealth creation events. Jake oversees the Boston office.
His practice specializes on highly customized planning strategies designed to help clients navigate pre-liquidity events, concentrated equity positions, executive compensation structures, and multigenerational wealth transfer planning. Working closely with clients, attorneys and tax professionals, Jake also provides guidance around executive compensation, stock options, and long-term wealth structuring designed to preserve and efficiently transfer wealth across generations.
In addition to his work with entrepreneurs and private business owners, Jake advises Fortune 500 executives on investment management, lending and liquidity strategies, trust and estate planning frameworks, and sophisticated wealth management solutions tailored to the demands of senior leadership roles.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, Jake spent 12 years at Merrill Lynch, where he advanced to become a Private Wealth Advisor. His work has been recognized nationally by Forbes and SHOOK Research through multiple industry distinctions, including Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors and Forbes Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors.
Jake graduated from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration before beginning his career in the hospitality industry and later transitioning to wealth management. He has earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designations, reflecting his commitment to delivering comprehensive advice to high-net-worth individuals and families.
Jake lives in Boston with his wife, Jessica, their three children, Morgan, Marni, and Hudson, and their dog, Pax.
2017, 2019, 2020, 2022 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 (Awarded 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.
2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
His practice specializes on highly customized planning strategies designed to help clients navigate pre-liquidity events, concentrated equity positions, executive compensation structures, and multigenerational wealth transfer planning. Working closely with clients, attorneys and tax professionals, Jake also provides guidance around executive compensation, stock options, and long-term wealth structuring designed to preserve and efficiently transfer wealth across generations.
In addition to his work with entrepreneurs and private business owners, Jake advises Fortune 500 executives on investment management, lending and liquidity strategies, trust and estate planning frameworks, and sophisticated wealth management solutions tailored to the demands of senior leadership roles.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, Jake spent 12 years at Merrill Lynch, where he advanced to become a Private Wealth Advisor. His work has been recognized nationally by Forbes and SHOOK Research through multiple industry distinctions, including Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors and Forbes Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors.
Jake graduated from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration before beginning his career in the hospitality industry and later transitioning to wealth management. He has earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designations, reflecting his commitment to delivering comprehensive advice to high-net-worth individuals and families.
Jake lives in Boston with his wife, Jessica, their three children, Morgan, Marni, and Hudson, and their dog, Pax.
2017, 2019, 2020, 2022 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 (Awarded 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.
2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Securities Agent: DE, VI, WV, SC, RI, FL, MT, KY, KS, CA, NJ, ME, DC, AL, NC, MN, MD, CT, WI, VT, VA, OR, NV, LA, HI, AZ, TN, PA, NM, ND, MS, MI, MA, CO, WY, TX, OK, OH, NY, NH, MO, IN, ID, IA, AR, AK, WA, UT, SD, IL, GA, NE; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 577769
NMLS#: 577769
About Hadi Fakhoury
Hadi is a Managing Partner of the Meltzer Dunn Fakhoury Group. He specializes in working with founders and early executives of private and public companies, partnering with them through every stage of the entrepreneurial journey—from early liquidity structuring and equity compensation strategy to major liquidity events and post-exit planning.
Hadi holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Kylee, and their son, Nash, and daughter, Reese.
Hadi is the recipient of national recognition from Forbes on numerous occasions:
Forbes “America’s Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Forbes "Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State" in 2022
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 2022 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 (Awarded 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.
Hadi holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Kylee, and their son, Nash, and daughter, Reese.
Hadi is the recipient of national recognition from Forbes on numerous occasions:
Forbes “America’s Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Forbes "Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State" in 2022
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 2022 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 (Awarded 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.
Securities Agent: NM, IN, NC, IL, WV, ND, CT, WY, UT, TX, SD, OH, MI, KY, AR, VA, TN, RI, KS, CA, AL, AK, SC, OK, NY, WI, OR, NV, NH, ID, NE, MS, LA, HI, GA, DC, CO, VT, VI, MO, MN, MD, IA, FL, DE, PA, AZ, WA, NJ, MT, ME, MA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1217931
NMLS#: 1217931
About Dana Lambert
Dana Lambert joined the firm in September 2020, bringing more than 25 years of institutional investment and capital markets experience to his advisory practice. Dana works in the New York City office alongside Louis.
Dana's experience helps private technology and growth company executives with diversification, liquidity, and tax management questions. Dana focuses on navigating wealth structuring, and investment choices facing these professionals and other successful high net worth clients.
Dana began his career at Wertheim Schroder in 1994 as an equity research analyst before joining Lazard in 1999, where he led the firm's software and Internet research efforts during a transformative period in the technology sector and broader capital markets. He later spent five years at JHC Capital in Greenwich, Connecticut, focused on hedge fund portfolio management and investment analysis, before joining Royce & Associates, where he helped manage small-cap value portfolios.
Prior to transitioning to wealth management at Merrill Lynch in 2017, Dana spent over two decades on the institutional side of Wall Street focusing on equity research, portfolio management, and investment strategy across public and private markets.
Dana resides in Larchmont with his wife, son, and daughter.
Dana's experience helps private technology and growth company executives with diversification, liquidity, and tax management questions. Dana focuses on navigating wealth structuring, and investment choices facing these professionals and other successful high net worth clients.
Dana began his career at Wertheim Schroder in 1994 as an equity research analyst before joining Lazard in 1999, where he led the firm's software and Internet research efforts during a transformative period in the technology sector and broader capital markets. He later spent five years at JHC Capital in Greenwich, Connecticut, focused on hedge fund portfolio management and investment analysis, before joining Royce & Associates, where he helped manage small-cap value portfolios.
Prior to transitioning to wealth management at Merrill Lynch in 2017, Dana spent over two decades on the institutional side of Wall Street focusing on equity research, portfolio management, and investment strategy across public and private markets.
Dana resides in Larchmont with his wife, son, and daughter.
NMLS#: 1707643
About Eugene Kim
Eugene focuses on the implementation and management of portfolio models and allocations for the team, carrying out investment due diligence using both quantitative and qualitative manager selection screens, regularly meeting with equity and fixed income portfolio managers, as well as performing analysis in the alternative investment space within real assets, private equity and credit, hedge funds, and structured products. He has over 19 years of experience, having had prior roles as a proprietary equities trader, a business banker at JPMorgan Chase, and also as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, when he joined in 2017. Eugene received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University. Eugene is an avid cyclist and has cycled in many areas in the US as well as several times across the Italian Alps and Dolomites. Eugene lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and son, where they enjoy spending time outdoors as well as volunteering for local causes.
About Kathleen Reynolds
Kathleen focuses on providing highly personalized, attentive, and timely service to clients. She is accustomed to working with accomplished individuals and families who have complex requirements, including Rule 144 filings, 10b5-1 plans, collateralized brokerage accounts, and personal banking needs. Kathleen is also integral to day-to-day client requests, such as wires and transfers, technology access, and reporting. Focused on clients’ needs, she enjoys helping families streamline the many details of their financial lives so they can concentrate on their personal and professional priorities. Kathleen is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany and currently lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.
About Surani Sirisena
Surani applies her investment insights and analytical skills to help clients pursue their wealth management goals. Her responsibilities include relationship management, portfolio analysis, investment monitoring, trade execution, performance reporting, and business management. Surani is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) certificant*, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Surani earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from New York University and a master’s degree in International Affairs/International Finance from Columbia University. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and daughter.
*This role cannot solicit or provide investment advice
*This role cannot solicit or provide investment advice
About Kristen Paulsen
Kristen oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the team. She ensures that all systems, resources, and staff are aligned to achieve synergy within the group. Some of her responsibilities include executing long-term initiatives, maintaining associate alignment with overall team goals, and enabling achievability of key targets for the group. She is a central point of communication for the team and is responsible for mentoring newer team members. Kristen also assists ultra-high-net-worth clients with a range of financial needs, and provides timely and accurate client service.
Kristen earned her bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in dance from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – New Brunswick.
Kristen currently resides in Union, New Jersey with her Dalmatian, Luna. In her free time she enjoys singing, dancing, pilates, and reading.
Kristen earned her bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in dance from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – New Brunswick.
Kristen currently resides in Union, New Jersey with her Dalmatian, Luna. In her free time she enjoys singing, dancing, pilates, and reading.
About Alyson Reeves
Alyson is an Investment Consultant with the Meltzer Dunn Fakhoury Group. She provides customized financial planning solutions to multi-generational families and other ultra-high net worth clients, to help build and preserve wealth. Alyson is passionate about educating next-gen clients and empowering them to making sound financial decisions. She also focuses on providing guidance to individuals going through the divorce process. Alyson is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)*, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. She also earned her Certified Divorce Financial Analyst ®* certification. Alyson graduated with distinction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s degree in Personal Finance, a CFP® Board-registered program. She joined Merrill Lynch in June of 2017 upon graduating from college and moved with the team to Morgan Stanley in the fall of 2020.
Originally from Platteville, Wisconsin, Alyson lives in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, and enjoys traveling and staying active.
NMLS#: #1976553
Originally from Platteville, Wisconsin, Alyson lives in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, and enjoys traveling and staying active.
NMLS#: #1976553
About Jack Snedaker
Jack focuses on the execution and ongoing management of clients’ investments for the team. He is solutions-driven in his methodology and produces precise, detail-oriented analytical work. Some of his duties include performance reporting, investment analysis, and managing an array day-to-day team processes.
Jack received his B.B.A from the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, where he graduated with Honors. His area of concentration was Finance and Financial Management.
Jack currently resides in Fairfield, Connecticut with his girlfriend Emily, and their pets, Lucy and Gnocchi. He enjoys boating on the Long Island Sound, hiking, and cooking in his spare time.
Jack received his B.B.A from the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, where he graduated with Honors. His area of concentration was Finance and Financial Management.
Jack currently resides in Fairfield, Connecticut with his girlfriend Emily, and their pets, Lucy and Gnocchi. He enjoys boating on the Long Island Sound, hiking, and cooking in his spare time.
About Morissa Cox
Morissa is a Private Wealth Management Registered Client Service Associate providing comprehensive wealth management advice to high-net-worth individuals and families with focuses on relationship onboarding, cash flow management, public equity and fixed income trading, and highly attentive client service. Prior to joining the firm in 2021, Morissa worked at Goldman Sachs in their Private Wealth Management Division with 6 years in the industry. Morissa earned her BS in biology from the State University of New York at Fredonia.
Currently Morissa resides in Long Island with her daughter. In her spare time, she enjoys connecting with family and friends, roller skating, reading, and attending her daughter’s competitive gymnastics events.
Currently Morissa resides in Long Island with her daughter. In her spare time, she enjoys connecting with family and friends, roller skating, reading, and attending her daughter’s competitive gymnastics events.
About Rosa Milazzo
Rosa brings over a decade of diverse experience in executive support, project management, and client relations. As an Executive Assistant to the MDF Group team, she is pivotal in providing administrative support, managing project workflows, and optimizing operational efficiency. Before joining Morgan Stanley, Rosa further developed her project management expertise at a luxury interior design firm. She combines her educational foundation with a commitment to excellence, making her a vital asset to her team and clients.
A graduate of Berkeley College, Rosa holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Management, and Merchandising.
She currently resides in Long Island City with her cat and enjoys volunteering, Pilates, spending time with family, reading and cooking.
A graduate of Berkeley College, Rosa holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Management, and Merchandising.
She currently resides in Long Island City with her cat and enjoys volunteering, Pilates, spending time with family, reading and cooking.
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About Tony Silva
Tony Silva is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in New York City.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Tony began his career in financial services in 1995, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2015. Prior to his current position, he was a Project Manager in our Home Loans organization. Prior to joining the firm, he held a number of roles at mortgage financing institutions.
Tony is a graduate of Rutgers University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Management. He lives in Livingston, NJ with his family. Outside of the office, Tony enjoys traveling, playing soccer, and spending time with family and friends.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Tony began his career in financial services in 1995, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2015. Prior to his current position, he was a Project Manager in our Home Loans organization. Prior to joining the firm, he held a number of roles at mortgage financing institutions.
Tony is a graduate of Rutgers University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Management. He lives in Livingston, NJ with his family. Outside of the office, Tony enjoys traveling, playing soccer, and spending time with family and friends.
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About Charlotte Spatz
Charlotte Spatz is a Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in New York.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Charlotte began her career in financial services in 2015, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 as a Complex Administrator. Prior to being promoted to her current position, Charlotte served as an Associate Private Banker supporting Wealth Management offices in New York City and was a Regional Administrator before that. Before joining the firm, she was an Operations Associate at the Lebenthal & Co.
Charlotte is a graduate of the Marist College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. She currently lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Charlotte began her career in financial services in 2015, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 as a Complex Administrator. Prior to being promoted to her current position, Charlotte served as an Associate Private Banker supporting Wealth Management offices in New York City and was a Regional Administrator before that. Before joining the firm, she was an Operations Associate at the Lebenthal & Co.
Charlotte is a graduate of the Marist College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. She currently lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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2Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
Asset Allocation does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining financial markets.
The securities/instruments, investments and investment strategies discussed on this website may not be suitable for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment or investment strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. The views and opinions expressed on this website may not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). This website and its associated content are intended for U.S. residents only.
Morgan Stanley and its Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Visitors to this website should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Advisers may only transact business in states where they are registered or excluded or exempted from registration. Transacting business, follow-up and individualized responses involving either effecting or attempting to effect transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, will not be made to persons in states where Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Advisers are not registered or excluded or exempt from registration.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
See the Financial Advisors Biographies for Registration and Licensing information.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Life insurance, disability income insurance, and long-term care insurance are offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Lifestyle Advisory Services: Products and services are provided by third party service providers, not Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). Morgan Stanley may not receive a referral fee or have any input concerning such products or services. There may be additional service providers for comparative purposes. Please perform a thorough due diligence and make your own independent decision.
Private Bankers are employees of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
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1Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and its affiliates and their employees (including Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors) are not in the business of providing tax or legal advice. These materials and any statements contained herein should not be construed as tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their personal tax advisor or attorney for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving personal trusts and estate planning.
2Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third-party corporate trustee.
Asset Allocation does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining financial markets.
The securities/instruments, investments and investment strategies discussed on this website may not be suitable for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular investment or investment strategy will depend on an investor's individual circumstances and objectives. The views and opinions expressed on this website may not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). This website and its associated content are intended for U.S. residents only.
Morgan Stanley and its Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Visitors to this website should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Advisers may only transact business in states where they are registered or excluded or exempted from registration. Transacting business, follow-up and individualized responses involving either effecting or attempting to effect transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, will not be made to persons in states where Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Advisers are not registered or excluded or exempt from registration.
For more information, please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Client Relationship Summary.
See the Financial Advisors Biographies for Registration and Licensing information.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
Investment Management Consultants Association, Inc. owns the marks CIMA®, Certified Investment Management Analyst® (with graph element)®, and Certified Investment Management Analyst® .
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers insurance products in conjunction with its licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Life insurance, disability income insurance, and long-term care insurance are offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's licensed insurance agency affiliates.
Lifestyle Advisory Services: Products and services are provided by third party service providers, not Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). Morgan Stanley may not receive a referral fee or have any input concerning such products or services. There may be additional service providers for comparative purposes. Please perform a thorough due diligence and make your own independent decision.
Private Bankers are employees of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank. Where appropriate, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.
Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC are: NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT BANK GUARANTEED | NOT A BANK DEPOSIT | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
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