UBS Wealth Management USA announced today that Nick Francia, Kayvon Sarmadi and Toria Scotto, Financial Advisors in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, have been named to the Forbes/SHOOK Research Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list for 2021.
“It’s gratifying to see Nick, Kayvon and Toria receive this well-deserved honor,” said Ellen Pierce, D.C. and Mid-Atlantic Market Head at UBS Wealth Management USA. “Every day they work diligently to earn the trust of their clients by demonstrating their passion and commitment for helping them succeed. They should be extremely proud of this incredible accomplishment.”
Nick has been with UBS since 2011. His team focuses on educating business owners on tax-efficient exit strategies. He is committed to helping clients recognize their options, understand the pros and cons of each strategy and choose the best succession plan for themselves and their families. Nick also creates tailored cash flow models comparing the taxable sale of privately held businesses and a Section 1042 tax-deferred sale to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Earlier this year, Nick was promoted to Managing Director for his excellent dedication to clients. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, fly-fishing and traveling with his wife.
Kayvon has been with UBS since 2011. He and his team work with a diverse group of clients from various backgrounds—entrepreneurs, physicians, attorneys and other successful individuals and families, as well as institutional clients. From helping with education savings plans to developing sophisticated estate planning strategies and implementing philanthropic giving vehicles, Kayvon works closely with his clients to help address all aspects of their financial lives. In 2020, he was chosen by his peers to serve a three-year term on the UBS Financial Advisor Advisory Council (FAAC). The Council acts as a collective voice that represents over 6,000 peers in raising and communicating issues with the firm’s executives to help advisors more effectively meet the needs of their clients. Outside of the office, Kayvon enjoys fitness and playing soccer, as well as traveling and dining out with friends and family.
Toria has been with UBS since 2004. She and her team help to guide successful families and small business owners through financial planning, insurance analyses, philanthropic and estate planning strategies. In addition to her education, Toria attended the Yale School of Management’s Wealth Management Theory and Practice program and has her Certified Private Wealth Advisor® certification administered by the Investments & Wealth Institute®. Outside of the office, Toria enjoys the outdoors, trail running and fostering rescue dogs.
The 2021 Forbes/SHOOK Research Top Next-Gen list includes 500 rising advisors who help manage over $1 trillion in client assets. Each advisor was nominated by their firm, then vetted and ranked by SHOOK Research.
For the full list and further information, visit: https://www.forbes.com/top-next-gen-advisors
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As the world’s largest wealth manager, UBS Global Wealth Management provides comprehensive advice, solutions and services to wealthy families and individuals around the world. Clients who work with UBS benefit from a fully integrated set of wealth management capabilities and expertise, including wealth planning, investment management, capital markets, banking, lending and institutional and corporate financial advice.
About UBS
UBS provides financial advice and solutions to wealthy, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. UBS is the largest truly global wealth manager, and a leading personal and corporate bank in Switzerland, with a large-scale and diversified global asset manager and a focused investment bank. The bank focuses on businesses that have a strong competitive position in their targeted markets, are capital efficient, and have an attractive long-term structural growth or profitability outlook.
UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide. It has offices in more than 50 regions and locations, with about 30% of its employees working in the Americas, 30% in Switzerland, 19% in the rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa and 21% in Asia Pacific. UBS Group AG employs more than 72,000 people around the world. Its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
