Gary Korolev has used his 15 years of experience as a Wealth Manager with firms such as Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Charles Schwab to build a comprehensive Wealth Advisory practice centered around meeting clients’ Investment Management, Risk Management, Estate Planning and Retirement Planning needs. His practice focuses on High Net Worth individuals, families and business owners with financial needs far beyond investment management. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Florida, is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds the General Securities (Series 7), Securities Licensing (Series 66), as well the Life, Health and Variable Annuity licenses. 

Gary Korolev, CFA®

Principal/Wealth Manager

Alaina plays an integral role in the client relationship and is vital to Sovereign Wealth Management’s success. She serves as a critical liaison between the clients and the Wealth Manager, providing exceptional customer service. Ms. George is organized, analytical, and highly dependable. She goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure the client is best served. Alaina graduated from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., earning a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, minoring in History, with concentrations in Security Policy and the Middle East from the nationally ranked Elliott School of International Affairs. Ms. George is currently studying for her General Securities Representative Licenses (Series 7) and plans to get licensed in the upcoming year.

Alaina George

Operations Director

Svitlana works closely with clients by managing their account details, and the flow of information between them and Sovereign Wealth Management. Her perfect mix of warmth, attention to client needs, and competence make her an invaluable part of the team. Svitlana has a Bachelor degree in English from Drohobych State University in Ukraine. She and her husband Gary Korolev live in Northern Virginia with their two children and every chance they get, they spend time outdoors and traveling.

Svitlana Korolev

Client Service Associate

Katya plays an integral role between Sovereign’s top-management and target audience/public- at-large by disseminating information about the company's expertise and services via several B2C, B2B channels, and implying best PR practices that serve the success of the organization.

She contributes as a policy fellow at the New York Center for Foreign Policy Affairs. Since 2021 she is a member of the National Press Club as a communicator. For more than ten years, she worked as an international business journalist. During her journalism work in DC, she participated in the World Bank/IMF meetings, CERA Week, and other major business events.

Katya Moore

Marketing Director

Yash focuses his practice on providing accounting, asset protection, business consultation, financial planning, domestic and international tax compliance and planning services to various individuals, businesses, trusts, and estates.

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Yash Thakkar, J.D., CPA

Accountant & Tax Attorney