522 Fifth Avenue Market Office

John Palazzetti has more than 30 years of industry experience. Prior to returning to Morgan Stanley as Market Executive of one of the most well respected Markets in the industry, John served as President of Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. With the broad scope of investment capabilities clients require, and a diverse offering of protection and growth solutions, he set the strategy to offer superior service and support – Transition Team, Business Development, Research & Portfolio Analysis Team – to ensure both Financial Professionals and their clients can achieve financial success. Before Park Avenue Securities, John was Head of Private Banking and Advisory, and President of Fieldpoint Private Securities overseeing the wealth management strategy and execution of the private bank business.

His previous years were spent with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms in progressively responsible sales, business, and leadership roles having spent much of his career in the field. In his last role at Morgan Stanley, John was Director of Professional Development and responsible for the professional growth of the firm’s field management, financial advisors and home office employees. Prior to MS, he served as Chief Administrative Officer of Smith Barney, overseeing the firm’s retail branch system of more than 12,000 financial advisors.

John enjoyed his time in the various corporate roles; however he realized his real passion was being in a branch working with clients, advisors and support staff. He has spent a good portion of his career managing branches for Smith Barney throughout the North East. He began his career as a Financial Advisor after graduating with his BA from Pace University.

John, his wife Lisa and three children Ryan, Victoria and Ali live in New Jersey. During their free time they enjoy sports and travel.

J. Kai Gilletti is a Business Service Manager for the 5th Avenue Complex. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2007 after spending several years as the Operations Manager for a mortgage banker in New Jersey. In his tenor at the firm, Kai has also served as a Business Development Director for one of the top Private Wealth Management teams in the firm and as a Business Service Manager for the Park Ave Plaza Complex. As a Service Manager, Kai has been recognized for his ability to manage, lead, encourage, and develop his teams. He runs the Support Professional meetings for the 5th Avenue Complex, was selected to coordinate CSA Coach Calls for the Region, and was chosen to run breakout training sessions for the firm’s inaugural Support Professional Academy in Orlando.

Kai continually seeks to improve client service and is dedicated to providing first-class service in a first-class way. He is a practical problem-solver and enjoys the challenge of getting things right for the company and the client, whatever the challenges.

Kai holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island. He has his FINRA 7, 66, 31, 9, 10, and 3 licenses. He resides in New Jersey with his wife and son. Outside of the office, Kai enjoys physical fitness, coaching youth wrestling, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Jeremy Autry is the Associate Market Manager for the 5th Avenue Market. He brings 25 years of financial services experience, both working in partnership with Financial Advisors and Planners, as well as serving the financial needs of individuals and families.

Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Jeremy held roles in sales, leadership, financial planning, and wholesale distribution. His professional passion is helping financial professionals leverage the full breadth of Morgan Stanley, so that they can tailor solutions to complex client needs. He believes financial planning is the foundation of the strongest relationships and the context for smart investment decisions.

Jeremy received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. He also is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.

He is originally from Southern California, where he grew up with a passion for the outdoors. He enjoys snowboarding, cycling, fishing, and when the time allows, mountaineering. He currently resides in Fairfield, CT with his wife and two sons. As a family, they have a passion for travel and good meals.

Mary began her career at Morgan Stanley in Consulting Group ("CG") as a Field Support Service Product Specialist. In that role, she worked directly with advisors and associates throughout Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management, educating and assisting them on various products, policies, and procedures pertaining to the CG platform. She also guided advisors through matters involving account opening, proposals for active clients and prospects, and trading of managed accounts.

In her current role as Branch Administrator, Mary creates an open line of communication between the local management team and the vast network of advisors and sales support in the branch. She not only ensures that all teams are operating efficiently and effectively, but also promotes the initiatives set forth by the branch and complex leadership.

In 2020, Mary graduated from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and played Division 1 soccer. Mary resides in Manhattan, and in her free time, she enjoys playing soccer and tennis, as well as going to the beach with her family and friends.