Hartford, CT Office

Austin Hersh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with over 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of The Heritage Association in West Hartford, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, utilizing structured planning tools and research from its Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that include financial planning, investment advisory, and access to various retail and institutional investment products.

Jonathan Frucce is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, where he has worked since 2020, following 14 years at UBS Financial. He serves as a board member and participates on the finance and investment committees at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, Connecticut. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategic modeling. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Randy Holmeen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Holmeen is a sole proprietor managing a rental condominium. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Brian Peterson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies.

Donald Dugan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Morgan Stanley and Fordham University, as well as a position at Fiduciary Investment Advisors (Fiducient Advisors) and work with Big Fish Promotions and Kingswood Oxford School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process that incorporates proprietary modeling tools and emphasizes client implementation.

Sarah Thompson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she worked in education at The Advent School and Cheshire Academy. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools.

Mariana Lima is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT. She has approximately four years of experience at Morgan Stanley, following prior roles at Planet Home Lending and The Money Source. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Dickens Fowler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools in its planning services.

Mena Haile is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, Haile worked at CapAcuity Securities, Inc., Sidney Federal Credit Union, and several other firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its financial planning process.

Srikumar Ramanan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Douglas Brown is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2022, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He also serves as a trustee for a family investment trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory services and financial planning to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets with a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and models.

Peter Junggren Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Michael Fenn is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He worked at Voya Financial and Voya Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2019 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct financial planning services and corporate arrangements.

Cassandra Beauvais is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed public notary in Connecticut. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Michael Long is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2018 and was previously associated with 1&Done Insurance Agency LLC from 2013 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides advisory services that include but do not extend to individual security recommendations within standalone planning programs.