UBS International has added Omar Castro and Javier Villanueva to its Coral Gables office, according to a LinkedIn post on Tuesday by Catherine Lapadula, Market Executive of UBS Florida International.
“I’m thrilled to announce that Omar Castro has joined our international division of UBS in Florida and will be based in our Coral Gables office!” Lapadula posted.
The bankers are joining from Merrill Lynch to cover the international market in South Florida.
Castro brings over a decade of experience from firms such as J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where he worked from 2012 to 2018, and Merrill Private Wealth Management, where he served from 2018 until joining the Swiss bank, according to his profile on the corporate social network.
Villanueva, joining alongside Castro, has more than 25 years of experience, having worked at firms including Santander, Banamex, JV Global Capital, and Merrill Lynch.