Vasta McKay Group

Michael Vasta is a founding partner of The Vasta McKay Group at Morgan Stanley, a dynamic advisory team managing over $1.23 billion in client assets. With more than 17 years of experience at the firm, Michael serves a national clientele of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, including public company founders, family offices, and distinguished entrepreneurs and executives.

Renowned for his strategic acumen and commitment to guiding clients through the complexities of wealth management with purpose and clarity, Michael spearheads the team’s initiatives in financial planning, investment management, private banking access, and risk mitigation. He brings extensive expertise in multigenerational wealth strategy, complex estate planning, and tailored lending solutions.

Michael has contributed to Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management Technology Council, Home Loans Field Advisory Council, and Insured Solutions Council, playing a pivotal role in firmwide initiatives that enhance client experience and drive innovation.

He has been recognized on Forbes' Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025, and was previously honored on Forbes' America’s Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors list in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.

Michael holds a degree in Management with a concentration in Finance from Purdue University, where he is a proud member of the Lifetime President’s Council and Dean’s Leadership Circle at the Mitch Daniels School of Business. He serves on the board of Logos School, a therapeutic institution supporting students with emotional and behavioral challenges, and is actively involved with the Ronald McDonald House, Humane Society of Missouri, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Gateway for Hope, The Covering House, and Room at the Inn.

Residing in St. Louis, Michael enjoys life with his wife, Becky, and their two children, Enzo and Mila. Outside of work, he is an avid traveler, golfer, and wine collector, and delights in crafting wood-fired pizza and perfecting the art of espresso.

2025 Forbes America’s Top Wealth Advisors & Best-In-State Wealth Advisors Source: Forbes (Awarded April 2025) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 6/30/23 - 6/30/24. Award Disclosures

2021-2023 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2021-2023). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.

2017-2021 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 2017-2021). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.

A co-founder of the Vasta McKay Group, Grant McKay delivers holistic wealth management solutions to a dynamic national clientele of high-achieving entrepreneurs, executives and their families. Grant’s background in institutional investing and portfolio management informs his approach to creating highly customized investment and asset allocation strategies based on the unique needs of each client. His goal is to help each of the team’s clients develop and execute a personalized strategy that is designed to help them protect their assets, simplify their finances and pursue their greater life goals.

Grant joined Morgan Stanley in 2009 . Grant earlier served as an account executive and contract negotiator at SeamlessWeb LLC in New York, and as a Financial Analyst for Fiduciary Asset Management, a St. Louis-based hedge fund. He also worked for two years at GrubHub, pre-IPO, and spent two years traveling and teaching English in Thailand and Japan.

Grant attended USC and travels frequently to California to visit friends and clients. He graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in international politics and a minor in Germanic studies. A St. Louis native, Grant now lives in Naples, Florida, with his wife and two children. He stays involved in the community as a supporter of Naples Children’s and Education Foundation

An avid fisherman, Grant also enjoys skiing, squash, tennis, golf and playing guitar. He is a member of the Roaring Fork Club near Aspen, and of the Grey Oaks Club in Naples.

A member of the Vasta McKay Group since 2013, Dori Stegmann works to deliver an outstanding overall service experience to the team’s clients. Dori handles a broad range of responsibilities, from preparing portfolio reviews to executing trades and handling insurance operations. With an extensive knowledge of the firm’s online tools, Dori assists clients with website access and cash management, and manages the team’s digital marketing and educational efforts.

Dori began her career in financial services in 2005 with Morgan Stanley in Destin, Florida, where her husband served in the United States Air Force. In 2011, she returned to St. Louis with her husband and two daughters, to be closer to her extended family. Dori earned her bachelor's degree from Webster University, majoring in business administration with a concentration in finance and investments. She is registered and currently holds Series 7, Series 66, and life and variable annuity insurance licenses.

A St. Louis native, Dori enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling to the beach, being active outdoors, practicing yoga and volunteering at her daughters' schools. A strong believer in giving back, Dori is actively involved in autism awareness and is an ardent supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Drawing on three decades of diverse financial services industry experience, Jolanda Neely sets a warm and professional tone for the team’s client service operations. Jolanda is responsible for an extensive range of administrative and operational services, including assisting clients with cash management needs, onboarding new clients and ensuring that records are kept properly. A highly skilled professional, she plays a key role in deepening client relationships by being both responsive to client requests and proactive to their needs.

Jolanda began her career with Dean Witter/Morgan Stanley in New York, working in the Fixed Income Division. She holds an associate’s degree from the Borough of Manhattan Community College, and earned a business management certificate from Cornell University’s International Labor Relations School in Manhattan.

A native New Yorker, Jolanda relocated to St. Louis in 2003 with her husband and two children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, bike riding, nature walks, and volunteering for her son’s basketball team. Jolanda is an avid supporter of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.