Robert J. McCann
NewEdge Capital Group
- Role
- Board Chairman at Irish Arts Center
- Location
- Pinehurst, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert J. McCann
Financial ServicesIn 2021, Robert J. McCann invested in NewEdge Capital Group and was appointed Co-Chairman in 2022.McCann started his financial services career in 1982 at Merrill Lynch. Over his twenty seven years at the firm, he led the Global Equities and Global Wealth Management businesses.In 2009 he joined UBS as CEO of Wealth Management Americas and Member of the Group Executive Board. In 2016, he was named Chairman of UBS Group AG North America. — GolfIn 2017, McCann partnered with a group of investors to purchase Forest Creek Golf Club in Pinehurst, NC. As of 2024, McCann and the Golf Course Architect, Tom Fazio own the golf club and the related real estate operations— PhilanthropyMcCann is Board Chair of the Irish Arts Center in New York City, and a member of the Command Council of the Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services— Ireland and Irish AmericaRobert J. McCann is a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland. In addition to his role at the Irish Arts Center, he serves on the Global Advisory Council of the impact investing firm VentureWave Capital based in Dublin.McCann will be the Grand Marshal of the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in NYC.
Experience
Board Chairman
Aug 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US
Education
Texas Christian University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance
Bethany College
Bachelor's degree, Economics
1976 — 1980
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