Business Achievements and Reasons Behind Success
Eila Mary Matt excels in strategic leadership, entrepreneurship, and industry experience. UBS Group AG’s Chief of Staff for the President of UBS Americas and Co-President of Global Wealth Management has led large acquisition integration, optimised workflows, and mentored young leaders globally. During her 14 years at UBS, she has led initiatives from top management to strategic programs, displaying her ability to translate vision into measurable results.
Her entrepreneurial activities demonstrate her innovation. As the inaugural Managing Director of Seawinds Asset Management, LLC, she established an alternative investing consulting with a Cyprus-based hedge fund worth $2.5 billion. In 2014, she founded Seawinds Broking, LLC, a woman-owned broker-dealer that promotes diversity and empowers under-represented finance professionals. She has experience in compliance, product distribution, and investor relations from her roles at Credit Suisse (Chief Operating Officer of Global Distribution and Sales – Real Returns), Dilworth Securities & EWM (Managing Director), and Henderson Global Investors North America (Hedge Fund Specialist).
Her success stems from a strong academic background in business administration and finance from the University of Delaware, a data-driven problem-solving approach, and a strong dedication to mentorship and talent development. Her market insight and commitment to operational excellence and inclusivity have led to growth, efficiency, and client trust.
Other Successful Family Members
Eila Mary Matt’s privacy limits public information on her immediate family. The sole family member with a public profile is her January 2003 son, Brandon Eric Williams. He is currently focussing on personal and academic development, with no professional accomplishments. Her parents, siblings, and extended family remain unknown.
FAQ
What are Eila Mary Matt’s current responsibilities at UBS?
She is the Chief of Staff to the President of UBS Americas and the Co-President of Global Wealth Management. In this role, she leads cross-functional teams, sets executive objectives, and supervises strategic initiatives to improve integration and operational excellence.
How has she demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership?
She started Seawinds Asset Management, LLC to offer alternative investment consulting and Seawinds Broking, LLC as a woman-owned broker-dealer. Both companies focus on innovation, customer service, and diversity.
Which prior roles contributed to her industry expertise?
Her time as COO of Global Distribution and Sales – Real Returns at Credit Suisse, Managing Director at Dilworth Securities & EWM, and Hedge Fund Specialist at Henderson Global Investors has given her a lot of knowledge in compliance, sales strategy, and investor relations.
What factors have most influenced her professional success?
Her good education, years of leadership experience, ability to see the big picture, entrepreneurial approach, commitment to diversity, and passion to mentoring new talent have all been important to her success.
