John Zielinski is a CFA® charterholder based in Chicago, IL, with 21 years of industry experience. He currently works at VestGen Advisors, LLC and has been there since 2025, following a tenure at Optimum Investment Advisors, LLC from 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several farming operations through his ownership of multiple LLCs. VestGen Advisors, LLC manages approximately $6.66 billion for nearly 22,800 clients across 53 advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory to develop client-specific strategies and serves a diverse client base including institutional entities.

Mark Johnson is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Optimum Investment Advisors, LLC since 2015 before joining VestGen in 2025. VestGen Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with services including investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan solutions, employing a mix of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Daniel Stringfellow is a financial advisor with VestGen Advisors, LLC in Chicago, IL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining VestGen Advisors, he worked at Rothchild Investment LLC and has been involved with Starterbox Studios since 2024. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for about 9,453 clients across 30 advisors. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services.

Terry Mccaffrey is a financial advisor at VestGen Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Optimum Investment Advisors since 2009. He is also a co-founder and member of VestGen Wealth Partners Holdings, LLC, a financial services holding company. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for about 9,453 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services using a variety of analytical methods and third-party managers.