The Sapphire Group at Morgan Stanley

Cindy Corbett, CFP^® is a Financial Advisor, Executive Director, and Senior Portfolio Management Director with The Sapphire Group at Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, N.C. With over 30 years of experience, she is dedicated to serving the complex wealth management needs of individuals and multigenerational families.

As the founder of The Sapphire Group, Cindy is known for her client-centered approach and long-term relationships built on trust, education, and personalized service. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® who delivers comprehensive financial planning strategies covering retirement, education, asset management, philanthropic goals, and insurance planning. In addition to financial planning, she leads the team’s investment decisions offering customized portfolio management where appropriate for clients with a disciplined and research-driven investment approach.

A self-described “geek” and lifelong student of the markets, Cindy is enthusiastic about financial education—for both herself and her clients. She prides herself on demystifying complex financial topics and empowering clients at all levels of investment experience.

Cindy’s entire career has been with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms. Early in her tenure, she was named to the Blue-Chip Council, an honor recognizing top-tier advisors, and has continued to earn various firm distinctions throughout her career. She currently serves on Morgan Stanley’s National Advisory Council, providing strategic insights on behalf of clients and advisors nationwide and collaborating with firm leadership.

Her accomplishments have also been recognized by Forbes, which named her to the Best-In-State Women Wealth Advisors list in 2024 and 2025, as well as the Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list in 2024 and 2025.

Cindy holds a B.S. in Business Management and Applied Economics from Cornell University. After graduation, she relocated to North Carolina, where she and her husband Johnny— a Raleigh native—still live in the home they built together in 1995.

Outside of work, Cindy is an avid sports enthusiast and a devoted New York Giants fan, a passion she shares with her family of fellow native New Yorkers. She enjoys working out, a self-proclaimed Peloton “devotee” who cherishes time spent with family and friends, who remain central to her life.

"2024-2025 Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In- State (formerly referred to as Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors, Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors)
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2024-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in Sept of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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"2024-2025 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2024-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.
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Deeply influenced by her parents and grandparents, who taught her the power of financial independence and the importance of a strong work ethic, Autumn chose to become a Financial Advisor in 1996. Today, she remains dedicated to making a significant impact on the lives of her clients and their families by helping them plan and prepare for all of life’s transitions.

To do so, she leverages her more than 25 years of experience spanning a variety of leadership positions at the firm. She worked her way up through the management ranks, including promotions to Branch Manager, Regional Business Services Officer and Regional Business Development Manager in numerous markets, including Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, California, Missouri and Pennsylvania.

Autumn was one of the first Vice Presidents in Banking & Lending Services and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2011. She was also one of the first Financial Advisors to have earned Morgan Stanley’s prestigious Family Wealth Advisor designation, completing an accreditation program focused on comprehensive, family-centric wealth management advice and services.

Autumn has served on the National Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Alumni Council for Morgan Stanley and previously chaired the Business Development Committee for the firm’s D&I Council.

Recognizing her efforts and accomplishments, in 2015 Autumn was named a Morgan Stanley MAKER. She joined an illustrious community of advocates, innovators and groundbreakers for women’s advancement all nominated by their peers.

A graduate of Salisbury University, Autumn holds a bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA in finance. She and her husband Eugene make their home in Raleigh, N.C., with their daughter Noah-Bell, born in 2007, and son R-JAY, born in 2009. Active in their church, her family also participates in a variety of sports-related activities. They also enjoy entertaining and hosting game nights for family and friends.

Lisa Green is a Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager with The Sapphire Group at Morgan Stanley.

She and her team take a holistic approach to financial planning, portfolio management and client care. They listen closely to our clients to understand their distinct needs and take great care in empowering them with the information they need to make smart financial decisions. Many of those decisions focus on family dynamics, planning for the next generation, philanthropic goals and impact investing.

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^®, Lisa’s financial planning approach is rigorous. She and her team are particularly attuned to the wealth management needs of female clients, many from the “sandwich generation” who are raising children while caring for aging parents. Lisa especially loves to empower women who find themselves in decision-making roles and helps them navigate those decisions by providing resources and financial advice. She also assists many clients seeking “conscious wealth” by executing investment strategies that address a wide range of global, environmental and societal concerns. She prides herself on helping clients identify blind spots and make prudent financial decisions that result in better life outcomes.

Lisa couples her three decades in the investment industry with her seven years of working in the field of microfinance and poverty alleviation in Honduras, where she volunteered after earning a B.A. in International Business and Spanish from Florida State University.

She now proudly serves on the Asheville City School Foundation Finance Committee as an Advisory Member, supporting their commitment to equality, education and excellence. She also serves on the Investment Committee for Pisgah Legal Services, a nonprofit organization that supports victims of domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking. Lisa is a current donor to the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Women for Women giving circle and a long-time donor to Together Women Rise, a global women’s giving circle.

Family is important to Lisa, who calls herself a “professional aunt” to her many nieces and nephews. She loves living in the Ashville area and takes advantage of all the culture and beauty it has to offer. Tennis, yoga and hiking with good friends are part of what makes life great in Asheville.

James Sessoms is a First Vice President and Financial Advisor with The Sapphire Group at Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Jim has 44 years of experience in financial services, including 38 managing investment portfolios. Years ago, when he foresaw that income-producing opportunities would soon be in greater demand as the Baby Boomer generation began retiring, he designed a viable income-enhancing investment strategy for his clients. Over the years, this sector-based approach for selecting individual equities has helped clients not only broaden their investment base but also bring in streams of income to supplement their lifestyles and attain aspirational goals. Today, Jim and his colleagues continue to combine their broad-based industry knowledge with Morgan Stanley’s vast resources to generate customized financial solutions for meeting each client’s distinct wealth management needs.
A proud graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Jim enjoys supporting the various Tar Heel athletic teams. He and his wife Connie have two wonderful daughters, a fine son-in-law and the greatest granddaughters in the world. In his free time, Jim enjoys reading, solving crossword puzzles, walking their beautiful Labrador retriever, making home improvements and playing golf.

Mark Brackett is a First Vice President and Financial Advisor with The Sapphire Group at Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, N.C. He brings more than 44 years of wealth management experience to his role of implementing customized investment strategies to help clients create and manage wealth.

Serving individuals, families and corporate investors alike, Mark leverages his extensive knowledge and experience in delivering investment solutions to help them achieve their specific financial goals in accordance with their risk tolerance. Mark’s disciplined approach starts with a thorough understanding of each client’s distinct needs and goals. He and his colleagues then combine their broad-based industry knowledge with Morgan Stanley’s vast resources to generate customized financial solutions to fulfill those needs and goals.
Mark is a graduate of the University of Maryland and holds an Accredited Asset Management Specialist^® certification from the College for Financial Planning. He and his wife Carolyn have three daughters—Ashley (Miles), Melissa (McKenzie) and Kaileigh—and four grandchildren (Adeline, Tate, Harris and Eliza). Mark enjoys spending time on the water with family and friends. He is also an avid golfer, squeezing in as many rounds as he can into his busy schedule.

Holley Fuller is a Wealth Management Associate with The Sapphire Group at Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Responsible for providing client-focused operational and service support, Holley has enjoyed many years working as the liaison between clients and financial advisors. Today, she works diligently in keeping her team organized, creating financial plans for clients and addressing client concerns. Her effectiveness at doing so—combined with her cheerful demeaner, in-depth operational knowledge and problem-solving skills—has allowed her to develop strong and enduring client relationships and deep trust and respect among her colleagues.

Holley began her career in the financial industry in 1993, as a sales assistant for a securities firm in Rochester, N.Y. A few years later, the firm promoted her to wire operator. In 1996, Holley accepted a position as Registered Sales Assistant with Dean Witter, supporting a team of three financial advisors in Rochester. In 2007, she added to her duties the role of Client Service Associate Coach for the Morgan Stanley Rochester office, where she trained new and existing Client Service Associates. She was promoted to Branch Service Manager later that year and again in 2010, when she accepted a position as Complex Service Manager, based in Buffalo, N.Y.

In 2011, a Rochester-based Morgan Stanley advisory team recruited Holley back to her hometown as Senior Registered Sales Assistant. She moved in 2020 to North Carolina and transferred to the Chapel Hill offices of Morgan Stanley as a Portfolio Associate before joining The Sapphire Group as a Wealth Management Associate in 2024.

Holley likes to travel and spend time with her husband doing outdoor activities such as playing soccer, boating, snowmobiling, motorcycling and off-roading. She also finds time to relax reading and solving jigsaw puzzles.

Andres Pauta Peralta is a Senior Client Service Associate for The Sapphire Group at Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, N.C. His role is grounded in his belief that exceptional customer service goes beyond transactions, it’s about building trust, anticipating needs, and providing confidence and clarity.

Andres takes great pride in delivering excellence in working with individuals and families. He is known for his unwavering commitment to first-class client service.

Andres grew up in Connecticut and attended school in NY. Andres holds a bachelor’s degree from Pace University with a Major in Finance and Economics. He also earned a Certification from New York Institute of Finance on Banking, Accounting, Structure and Operations. Prior to joining The Sapphire group Andres worked for an International Private Wealth Management group at Morgan Stanley focusing on the Brazilian ultra-high-net worth market. He has also worked as an Associate for the Middle Office for Itaú Unibanco S.A. – New York Branch. He is Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

Outside of work Andres enjoys playing soccer, watching Formula 1 and spending time with Roberta, his wife, and his daughters, Valentina and Olivia. He currently lives in Cary, NC.