Michael Barry

Overview

Michael Barry holds the position of Partner and Chief Growth Officer at Cerity Partners as of November 2025[3]. Barry previously served as Partner, Workplace Solutions at Cerity Partners from September 2024 to November 2025[4]. From 2019 to 2024, Barry worked at UBS as Managing Director, Head of Workplace Wealth Solutions[7], and from 2013 to 2019 held the position of Managing Director, Head of Equity Plan Advisory Services at the same firm[8]. Barry's earlier experience at UBS includes a role as Executive Director, Head of Sales & Service from 2008 to 2012[9]. Barry currently serves as Strategic Advisor to both Candidly and Wealthlane Financial Inc. as of May 2024[5][6], and joined the board of Nasdaq Private Market in December 2025[2]. Barry holds a J.D. from New York Law School and a B.S. in Accounting from Saint Peter's University[10][11].

Career history

1. NPBoard MemberDec 2025 to presentNasdaq Private Market
2. Partner, Chief Growth OfficerNov 2025 to presentCerity Partners
3. Partner, Workplace SolutionsSep 2024 to Nov 2025Cerity Partners
4. Strategic AdvisorMay 2024 to presentCandidly
5. WFStrategic AdvisorMay 2024 to presentWealthlane Financial Inc.
6. Managing Director, Head of Workplace Wealth Solutions2019 to 2024UBS
7. Managing Director, Head of Equity Plan Advisory Services2013 to 2019UBS
8. Executive Director, Head of Sales & Service2008 to 2012UBS

Education

1. J.D.New York Law School
2. SPB.S., AccountingSaint Peter's University