Daniel Conard is a financial advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Columbia Capital Securities, Inc., Fortalice Group, Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as president of Oak Quarry Management, LLC, overseeing investments in real estate and small businesses, and serves as CEO of Two Plots, LLC, a real estate development company. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $47 million across 53 client relationships using an investment process grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on asset-class diversification, long-term allocations, and tailored rebalancing.

Josiah Jennings is a financial advisor at Vela Consulting, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Columbia Capital Securities, Inc., Fortalice Group, Inc., Andrew C. Karlinski Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Jennings serves as CEO of Oak Quarry Management, LLC, which manages investment funds focused on real estate and small businesses, and Two Plots, LLC, a real estate development company. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $47 million using a portfolio approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversification, long-term buy-and-hold strategies, and tailored rebalancing. Vela also incorporates third-party managers and private funds when suitable.

William Pugh is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vela Consulting, LLC and has previously worked at Apriem Advisors and Columbia Capital Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an independent insurance agent for life, health, and disability insurance. Vela Consulting is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $47 million in assets. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, emphasizing diversification, long-term allocations, and periodic rebalancing, and offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services.