UBS: James Herring And John Gaffney Join Private Wealth Management Team

By Amit Chowdhry • Apr 21, 2024

UBS announced that Private Wealth Advisors James Herring and John Gaffney will join the New York City firm. And at the conclusion of their notice periods, Herring and Gaffney will join the UBS Manhattan Market. They will be based at the firm’s 299 Park Ave Private Wealth Management office, which Chris Amo and Bob Sorrentino manage.

James Herring

Herring joined UBS Private Wealth Management from Goldman Sachs, where he was a managing director with over 35 years of experience working with high-net-worth executives, non-profits, and family offices. During his career, Herring served as a Regional Manager for the Southeast from 1996-2000. He was named Co-Head of the Family Investment Office (2006-2010), a multifamily office business he developed and launched in New York City. Before joining Goldman Sachs, Herring served as an officer in the United States Army Reserve for nine years. Herring earned a BA and MBA from Vanderbilt University. He is a former Owen Graduate School Alumni Board president and a member of the Economic Club of New York. He is active as a board member and fundraiser for his church and several nonprofits.

John Gaffney

Gaffney joined UBS from Goldman Sachs, where he spent five years focusing on holistic wealth management solutions for family offices and private wealth clients. Gaffney earned his BA from Vanderbilt University and worked in Management Consulting and Strategy before returning for his MBA at Vanderbilt University’s Owen School of Management. He is a leader and fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and an active Owen Graduate School alumni association member.

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“On behalf of UBS, we’re very pleased to welcome James and John to the firm. The team’s vast industry experience and dedication to their clients will be a great addition to our business, and we look forward to having them help us continue to expand our client offering in the New York market.”

  • Chris Amo, New York PWM Market Director at UBS Private Wealth Management

“With the team’s experience helping clients navigate complex financial matters and commitment to delivering personalized solutions, coupled with UBS’s unique suite of capabilities focused on ultra-high net worth clients, I have no doubt that the team will continue to successfully deliver for clients in the years to come.”

  • Bob Sorrentino, New York PWM Market Director at UBS Private Wealth Management