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Shreekkanth Viswanathan is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with SVN Capital, LLC since its founding in 2018, following three years at Keeley Asset Management. SVN Capital, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, including separately managed accounts and a pooled private fund. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental value-investing approach focused on a concentrated portfolio and long-term horizon, managing approximately $14.3 million in discretionary assets.

James Pattie is the sole advisor at Horizon Capital Management, LLC in Lake Forest, Illinois. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 21 years of industry experience, including 22 years with Horizon Capital Management. Horizon Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans, and also offers sub-advisory asset management to other registered investment advisers. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified allocations, a buy-and-hold strategy, and regular portfolio reviews.

Brian Rhoads is a CFA® charterholder and the principal of Checkpoint Financial Planning in Highland Park, IL, with two years of experience in financial advising. He previously worked for 18 years at Quantitative Risk Management. Checkpoint Financial Planning provides fee-only, advice-only financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses through project-based engagements, focusing on areas such as retirement strategies, estate planning, and business planning. The firm emphasizes risk-aware, tax-conscious planning and delivers written reports following video consultations, without managing client assets or charging fees based on assets under management.

Jeffrey Cohen is a financial advisor at US Advanced Computing Infrastructure, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2018, he worked at International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation for three years. US Advanced Computing Infrastructure provides non-discretionary stock analysis and quantitative research to institutional investors, accredited high-net-worth clients, and individual investors. The firm uses a proprietary quantitative algorithm called the Chicago Quantum Net Score to evaluate stocks and construct portfolios, delivering services primarily through written reports, client-directed research, and subscription-based content.

David Grant is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Retirement Matters, Inc. since 2013 and previously worked at Clarus Financial Planning, Inc. for one year. Retirement Matters, Inc. is a state-registered independent advisory firm managing approximately $25 million for about 21 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning with a focus on fundamental analysis and customized investment policies.

Michael Vodicka is the principal of Vodicka Group, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Highland Park, IL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Vodicka has led his firm since 2011, with prior experience as a portfolio manager and derivatives trader. Vodicka Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and small corporations. The firm offers discretionary account management and customized investment strategies that incorporate asset allocation, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, serving a client base that includes small corporate clients as well as individual households.