About Meron Yemane
Meron Yemane
Senior Vice President
Family Wealth Advisor
Financial Planning Specialist
Financial Advisor
Meron Yemane is a first-generation Eritrean American whose professional journey is deeply rooted in his heritage and driven by a mission to help empower individuals and families to take control of their financial futures. Inspired by his parents' courageous decision to emigrate from Asmara, Eritrea in the early 1980s, Meron has dedicated his life to helping people make confident, informed financial decisions aligned with their goals and dreams.
A proud graduate of Penn State University, Meron has built a distinguished career at Morgan Stanley, where he currently serves as a Senior Vice President, Family Wealth Director, and Global Sports and Entertainment Director. He recently earned his NFLPA Institutional designation, allowing him to provide comprehensive financial guidance to professional athletes.
Meron’s excellence has been consistently recognized. He is a three-time Forbes Top Next Gen Wealth Advisor - Best-in-State for 2022, 2023, 2024, and has been also named in 2025 as a Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor for Pennsylvania. These accolades represent meaningful milestones in his career.
A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, Meron serves as Chair of Morgan Stanley’s National Diversity and Inclusion Council, and has held leadership roles within the firm’s Central and Eastern PA Complex and Great Lakes Region Diversity and Inclusion Councils. He has also served as a Guest National Training Officer at Morgan Stanley’s headquarters and has been an invited speaker at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).
Meron’s leadership extends far beyond the financial world. His nonprofit journey began as a two-term President of Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP), a 1,500-member organization committed to civic and professional growth.
Meron has gone on to serve in numerous leadership roles, including Past Chair of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce—becoming its youngest and first African American Chair in its 140-year history—and Past Chair and Emeritus Board Member of the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation. He is also a Board of Directors member of UPMC Children’s Hospital, the first person from outside Pittsburgh to hold this role, a Trustee of the UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation, and an Independent Director on the PGA Philadelphia Section Board of Trustees as of 2025.
His commitment to service includes being a founding member of The Hill Society, past board member and emeritus board member of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, and board member of Tres Bonne Annee, In 2020, Meron co-chaired the Transition Team for Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor, the first African American elected to statewide office in Pennsylvania. He was also nominated by the Governor and unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate to serve as a Commissioner for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, addressing workplace equity across the Commonwealth.
A proud member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Meron lives in the Harrisburg area with his wife, Renee, and their daughters, Noelle and Sophia. Through his professional work and deep community involvement, Meron strives to bring people together to grow, learn, and create lasting impact—empowering clients, uplifting communities, and honoring the legacy of his parents' vision for a better future.
Award Disclosures
(2022, 2023 & 2024) Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Aug 2022, 2023 & 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on a 12-month time period from March of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
(2025) Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded April 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 6/30/23 - 6/30/24.
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