Private Executive Services
Merrill Private Wealth Management
225 Liberty Street
Floor 40
New York, NY 10281
(212) 236.5040
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Mission Statement
We provide customized services supported by the broad capabilities of a global institution. Working with a limited number of clients, we are able to offer you and your family personalized attention for all aspects of your financial life, now and for future family members.
Welcome

Managing your wealth begins with a deep understanding of your full financial picture. Based on what matters most to you, I can help create a strategy as flexible as today's changing market conditions, and I can provide access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America. I will work to help you pursue your goals through personalized wealth management strategies.

Recognition
Andrew Kraus
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2019
(Published on February 20, 2020. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2018.)
Barron's "America's Top 1200 Financial Advisors State-by-State", 2019
(Published on March 11, 2019. Rankings based on data as of September 30, 2018.)
Financial Times "FT400", 2018
(Published on March 22, 2018. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2017.)
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Private Executive Services
Forbes "America's Top Wealth Management Teams Private Wealth", 2022-2023
(Published annually in November. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2024
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
Our Approach
Our Philosophy

We believe your unique goals should be at the center of all of your financial decisions and form the foundation of your financial strategy. Because significant wealth requires customized goals-based financial strategies, we believe in building lasting relationships with a limited number of clients, taking the time to understand your most important priorities for today, tomorrow and your long-term future. Our philosophy celebrates collaboration. Working with a team of specialists, we draw on the resources and insights of a global financial institution to create strategies that reflect your aspirations for yourself and current and future generations of your family. Finally, we believe that while significant wealth brings complex challenges, our experience, passion and perspectives can help you simplify your life.

Meet Our Team
Andrew Kraus,

CIMA®

Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
212.236.5040
Robert McGinty
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
212.236.1589
Jeffrey M. Bryan
Managing Director, Resident Director - Private Wealth Advisor
212.236.7207
Steven Cannata,

CPFA®

Managing Director, Senior Financial Advisor
212.236.1950
Brian Raphalian
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
212.236.1635
Michael Paradise
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
212.236.5644
Christopher Allora,

CIMA®

Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
212.236.3996
Eric Schwartz
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
212.236.1088
Rachel Roberts,

CFA, CIMA®

First Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor
212.236.9149
Kevin Riley,

CFP®, CRPC™

Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor
212.236.5165
Robert Guido
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor
212.236.5033
Brian Lotito
Financial Advisor
212.236.1428
Christopher T Crane,

CIMA®, CSRIC®

Vice President, Private Wealth Senior Relationship Manager
212.236.9157
Noel Bigman,

CIMA®

Vice President, Private Wealth Senior Business Manager
212.236.1106
Amela Zuberi
Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.1655
Jilian M Rodriguez - Montano
Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Associate
212.236.5205
Lisa M Sze
Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Associate
212.236.1086
Patricia Gallardo
Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Associate
212.236.5198
John Corea Jr
Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.9036
Harley Schick
Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.9142
Cassidy Gallagher
Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.7907
Toni A Joergens
Registered Senior Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.7197
Hailey Rocchio,

CFP®

Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Planner
212.236.6578
Milo Freeman,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Planner
212.236.1085
Justin Carfora
Private Wealth Planner
212.236.3587
James O'Meara Horton
Wealth Management Specialist - NR
212.236.5292
Elizabeth Donovan Cochran,

CRPC™

Vice President, Private Wealth Senior Relationship Manager
212.236.1626
Anne W Fallon
Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Relationship Manager
212.236.1286
Lee Evan Brown
Private Wealth Business Manager
415.288.3271
Vincent C Grennan
Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.1773
Bre'Quan Simon,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Investment Management Specialist
212.236.4686
Suzan Markasevic,

SE-AWMA™

Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Investment Management Specialist
212.236.5218
Patrick Sullivan
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
212.236.1636
Joseph Gilbert
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
212.236.5858
Hans Stelzer
Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
212.236.4988
William Alexander,

CFP®

Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
212.236.5409
Dinoe Wilson,

CFP®

Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
212.236.5895
Brianna Roche,

CDFA®

Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
212.236.5153
Bryce Brown,

SE-AWMA™

Financial Advisor
212.236.5491
Paul Masone,

AWMA™, CEPA®, CRPC™, SE-AWMA™

Financial Advisor
212.236.5421
Sean Cullity,

CFP®

Financial Advisor
212.236.5180
Alan Friedman,

CFP®, CRPC™

Financial Advisor
212.236.9045
Daniel Timari
Financial Advisor
212.236.5231
Jason Steinmetz
Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
212.236.5114
Patrick Bowen,

CIMA®

Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
214.969.2394
Clay Young,

CRPC™

Senior Financial Advisor
214.969.2213
Eleni Feleke,

CPWA®

Financial Advisor
214.969.2686
Brendan DeCerbo,

CFP®, CRPC™, SE-AWMA™

Financial Advisor
561.514.4843
Anthony DeCerbo,

CFP®, CPFA®

Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
954.537.3937
Albert Smith
Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
212.236.9100
Elizabeth Wasserman
Wealth Management Client Associate
212.236.5386
Patrick Kawakami
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
212.236.5309
Matthew C. Sanders
Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.2283
Elizabeth Anne McKenna
Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.1643
Christopher Papadopoulos
Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.0450
Megan Olsen
Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.1634
Isabelle Rohr
Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.1606
Alex Rosenberg
Private Wealth Client Associate
212.236.1605
Zackary Siegel
Wealth Management Client Associate
212.236.1604
Charlese Profeta
Wealth Management Client Associate
About Private Wealth

Looking at your wealth from every angle
Navigating complex wealth requires more than making investing decisions. It takes a trusted confidante who can help you step back and see the big picture. Your Merrill Private Wealth advisor is that steadfast guide — advocating for you, your family, and the people and causes you care about. Working together, we can help with strategies designed to grow, sustain and transfer your wealth to amplify the impact at every step of life's journey with insight, simplicity, perspective and solutions. Find out what it's like to work with us.

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Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.
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