Cory Adeoye Falade

I began in this industry in 2010 in the aftermath of the financial crisis, working in a largely transactional, commission-based role during my first year. My employer at the time focused heavily on investments and placed little emphasis on financial advice. My following employer was fee-based - favoring the AUM business model - and focused much more on financial planning. At face value, this was a great change for me. However, as my career progressed and I learned more about our industry, my feelings on the AUM business model began to evolve. Over time, I became disenchanted with the notion that an advisor should be entitled to a cut of a client’s portfolio. It also began to dawn on me that – in this industry – most employers would value me based on how much money I brought in each year, and not necessarily on how much I was helping my clients. This ultimately is what led me to breakaway, become fully independent, and establish Fair Asset Management. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. Back in 2010 when I got my start, this was considered the “gold standard” credential of the financial planning profession. This designation - while important & valuable - represents minimum, baseline knowledge, and serves as a starting point to furthering your expertise through continuing education. I went on to become a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® professional. The CPWA® curriculum focuses on serving the needs of clients with a minimum net worth of $5 million and goes far deeper than the CFP® into areas like high-net-worth estate planning strategies, and planning for corporate executives. My experience as a CPWA® professional uniquely qualifies me to develop specific strategies to minimize taxes, monetize & protect assets, maximize growth, and transfer wealth. I then became admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Agent (EA). Enrolled Agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards. As taxes are intertwined with virtually every aspect of financial planning, having such a broad base of knowledge & expertise allows me to help clients navigate an ever-changing tax landscape. Enrolled Agents, like tax attorneys & CPAs, are unrestricted as to what types of tax matters they can handle. In addition to the above credentials, I am also a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®).

Jian Kong is a financial advisor with Amerina International Capital Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alphabetwise Capital LLC for one year and has managed Amerina since its founding in 2012. Amerina International Capital Management LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in managing portfolios primarily composed of equities, bonds, fixed income, ETFs, and REITs, with an international research focus supported by a collaboration with Fine Assets Investments Limited.

James Browne is the sole advisor at Coleman River Capital LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Coleman River Capital since its founding in 2003. Coleman River Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, corporations, and partnerships. The firm manages separately managed accounts and serves as general partner and manager for private pooled vehicles, employing a combination of technical and fundamental analysis across concentrated long and short U.S. equity portfolios, exchange-traded funds, and listed options, using both long-term and short-term trading strategies.

Ross Pauley is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Capital Achievements, LLC in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he operated Pauley Financial Services, Inc. for over two decades and was involved with Now's the Time - Move Forward, LLC from 2022 to 2024. Capital Achievements provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and trusts, managing over $154 million in client assets. The firm focuses on active asset management, comprehensive planning, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with a client base that is relatively small compared to its asset size.

Shayan Mozaffar is a financial advisor at 10x10y LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Parian Global, Woodson Capital, and Solomon Global Management. Mozaffar is also an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, where he teaches a course on Advanced Investment Research. 10x10y LLC provides discretionary investment management and portfolio oversight for individual and institutional clients across multiple asset classes. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to construct concentrated long and short positions, utilizing tools such as ETFs, options, and leverage.

Edward Sullivan Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at EFS Asset Management LLC, an independent firm based in Dallas, TX. Prior to founding EFS Asset Management in 2024, he worked at Five Keys Capital Advisors, Inc. and Belmont Global Advisors Inc. EFS Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals through separately managed accounts, offering tailored investment strategies across various asset classes including equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and structured products. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with security-level selection and operates with discretionary trading authority subject to client-imposed limits.