The Pelorus Group at Morgan Stanley

With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Mickey brings a unique blend of knowledge and practical know-how to her role in helping individuals and families achieve their vision of financial success. As a commitment to providing a higher level of service standard, Mickey earned her designation as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in 2007. She also holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst^® certification signifying her strength in the technical and practical aspects of asset allocation, due diligence, risk measurement and performance analysis. In 2022, Mickey was named to Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors and Forbes Best-In-State Women Advisors.

Mickey takes great pride in the longevity of her working relationships with clients, the majority of which span more than a decade. This tenure allows her to make meaningful connections with her clients as she stewards them throughout their financial journey, from their peak earning years to their golden years. It has also allowed her to collaborate with multiple generations of a family, ultimately enabling her to assist clients in a kind of long-range legacy planning that is unique and vital.

Mickey joined Morgan Stanley in 2001 and has lived in the Bay Area for most of her life. She earned her BA in Economics at the University of California Berkeley and is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese. Outside of work, she is an avid traveler and enjoys hiking and tennis. She supports Cameron House, a local non-profit that empowers Chinese Americans to participate in and contribute toward a healthy society.


* Source: Forbes.com (April 2022) 2022 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors rankings awarded in 2022. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) during the period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking 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 opinions of SHOOK Research LLC and this ranking 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 SHOOK Research LLC or Forbes. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com.
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Source: Forbes.com (February 2022) 2022 Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In- State rankings awarded in 2022. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Forbes (the publisher) during the period from 9/30/20 - 9/30/21. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking 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 opinions of SHOOK Research LLC and this ranking 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 SHOOK Research LLC or Forbes. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com.
©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.

Gavin is fascinated with the capital markets and takes an analytical approach to helping clients solve for their most important goals. His primary responsibilities include developing customized asset allocation strategies, performing individual equity and investment management screening and analysis, monitoring, and evaluating client portfolios to measure performance and manage risk. Through diligent macroeconomic study and research, Gavin also develops crucial insights into the markets.

Gavin joined Morgan Stanley in 2006 after earning his BS in Business Administration with a concentration in finance from San Jose State University. Realizing the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to wealth management, he earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation in 2012. Today, Gavin integrates all elements of financial planning into his wealth management process. He is an avid explorer of new technology and enjoys leveraging the latest innovation in financial tools for the benefit of clients.

Born and raised in San Francisco, Gavin is a loyal Giants fan and an ardent follower of the Golden State Warriors. With an appreciation for gourmet cooking, Gavin and his wife, Bernice, enjoy trying out the newest restaurant openings in the city. On the weekends, they can usually be found in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes and baking cookies with their 2 young boys, Travis and Cater.

A native of India, Alison immigrated to the Bay Area in 1988 and has been working in the financial services industry since then. After starting her career at Bank of America, she came to Morgan Stanley in 2003. As an experienced client service associate, she can be relied upon to work tirelessly with the back office to get issues resolved and will often take the initiative to rectify a potential challenge before it is flagged. Beyond her competence, Alison is approachable and accommodating, which gives clients a high level of comfort and assurance when working with her.

Outside of the office, Alison and her husband Roger are active members of their church and supporters of Calcutta Tiljallah Relief, a non-profit that helps seniors and children in India. They have two grown daughters and their entire family is enamored by their goldendoodle, Macie.