Americas Advisory Council

Our Council Members are external experts charged with bringing interdisciplinary expertise to clients, senior management, and top talent; providing guidance to the Americas leadership team to strengthen UBS’s business and position as a strategic market leader.

Our three UBS Americas Advisory Council Members, each having led large and complex organizations, share their leadership and personal experience of supporting the wellbeing of staff they’ve managed and communities they’ve served. Moderated by Bill Carroll, Executive Sponsor of the Mental Wealth US employee network.

A panel discussion on higher education strategies. Our distinguished experts examine how to choose high school and college programs, campus cultures, and coursework to create the best fit for your rising student. Featuring, Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, Dr Sherronda Brown, and Eric Furda.

Prior to Biden's withdrawal from the race, Admiral joined Anthony Pastore, Head of Broadcast Communications, UBS Studios for 'Transition of Power,' a conversation in the UBS Road to the Election series. They explored what a second term for Biden or Trump could mean and how the national budget and foreign policy are affected by presidential transitions.

Team building, mentorship and financial literacy are all tied together in a discussion led by Coach Jay Wright, Duane Hughes and former Villanova University and NBA player, Randy Foye. Get inspired by Coach and Randy's unique mentoring relationship, both on the court and back on Villanova's campus where Coach currently serves as a strategic advisor to the President, and Randy leads Friends of Nova, the name, image and likeness (NIL) collective.

The outsize influence media has on political campaigns is no secret, but how is it used to position candidates and sway voters? Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, President Emerita, Spelman College, explores the power of media from political cartoons to TV ads and social media.

The pinnacle of success in college basketball is not raising the national championship trophy. You have to pivot - in basketball, life and finance. What can we all learn from Jay Wright, former basketball coach of Villanova to better our portfolios?

Exploring American history and culture through the work of Black artists. A fireside chat with renowned art historian and UBS Americas Advisory Council member Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell and UBS Art Advisory Specialist Matthew Newton as they explored themes of identity and culture in Black art.

Admiral Jonathan Greenert, Former Chief of Naval Operations for the US Navy, will discuss today’s most pressing topics – G7 summit, the looming US debt ceiling, national and cyber security, and more.

A special conversation on Women in Leadership with three trailblazing women.