Nestor De La Fuente

Johnny Salinas is the principal of Salinas Asset Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and served with the Texas State Securities Board. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and tutors for Financial Adviser Exam Tutors, LLC during non-trading hours. Salinas Asset Management, LLC is an independent investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with a small pool of accounts. The firm employs a blend of technical, fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis alongside asset-allocation theory and a barbell strategy, offering multiple model objectives and access to a range of higher-risk instruments and strategies.

Alfredo Felicella is a CFA® charterholder and registered investment advisor with Cypress Lane Advisors in Galveston, TX, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he held roles at Imaging Brands, Inc. and other private ventures. Cypress Lane Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small-business owners under a fiduciary standard. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation with a top-down macroeconomic perspective, utilizing ETFs, no-load mutual funds, and selective individual securities, while integrating traditional investment management with small-business consulting.

Jason Hardcastle is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously held positions at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Outside of his advisory role, Hardcastle serves on several boards in Galveston, including Galveston Urban Ministries as Board President and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees, and he holds passive ownership in a local neighborhood wine and general store, Empouria, LLC. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and utilizes a network of sub-advisors and third-party platforms to implement distinct investment strategies.

James Matthews is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, Matthews is a part owner of an automotive business, Matthews, Inc., where he provides business development assistance. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering a range of advisory and brokerage services, including customized financial planning and access to alternative investments through the CAIS platform. The firm’s approach blends fundamental and technical analysis with a strong emphasis on non-discretionary assets and integrates lending and cash-management solutions.

Gabriel Gulotta is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Galveston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, Compass Bank, and BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. He also worked with the International Longshoremen's Association for ten years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary, invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and primarily invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Marcia Brassieur is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Galveston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1986 and also has experience with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a director on the board of a family-held consulting business, J-Tech, LLC. Merrill serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by providing managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, brokerage execution, and custody services. The firm offers multiple investment program strategies and maintains integration with Bank of America affiliates to support trading, lending, and capital markets activities.