Austin, TX Office

Ronald Thacker is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Americana Partners, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and spent over two decades at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing client consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers.

William Busch is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Before joining Americana Partners in 2019 as a Managing Director and Founding Partner, he worked at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the wholesale sale of wine grapes through Fire Oak Vineyard. Americana Partners provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and consulting services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing consultations and employs a broad range of investment vehicles, including alternative and privately placed investments, while also integrating family-office administrative services.

Melissa Giles is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Americana Partners, LLC, where she has worked since 2019 and holds the role of AVP/Director of Portfolio Management. Her prior experience includes positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing client consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a broad range of investment vehicles including alternative and privately placed investments.

John Piland is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Stephens, and Citigroup Global Markets. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and incorporating alternative and privately placed investments for eligible clients.