Carlos Cruz is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Riverpoint Wealth Management Holding Co., LPL Financial, and Backstop Solutions Group LLC. Cruz is based in Chicago, IL. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Cameron Burke is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, currently working at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023. He previously held roles at Boston College and the University of Notre Dame and spent five years in full-time education prior to entering the financial industry. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and rebalancing supported by proprietary quantitative screens alongside external managers and individual securities.

Paul Schaefer is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Creative Planning with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2024 and previously was employed at Mutual Securities, Kowal Investment Group, and Raymond James Financial Services. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets.

John Cutler is a financial advisor at William Blair with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at William Harris Investors from 2006 to 2018 before joining William Blair in 2018. Based in Chicago, IL, he provides investment advisory services within a well-established firm. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs active, research-driven strategies across multiple asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds through its extensive platform.

Na'im Temlock is a financial advisor at William Blair in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at William Blair and Riddle and Bloom, alongside previous positions at McGill Athletics and McGill University. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients through an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes. The firm supports a range of advisory solutions including proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Brennan Morrison is a CFA® charterholder with over 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. and previously spent 10 years at Northern Trust. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, and investment companies. The firm employs a structured investment process involving internal teams and committees to create customized portfolios, managing approximately $67.8 billion in assets with a relatively low advisor headcount.

Jesse Otzen is a financial advisor at William Blair with 31 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at William Blair & Company, L.L.C. since 2001. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs active, research-driven management strategies across various asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Patrick Hamilton is a CFP® professional with over 12 years in the financial industry, currently serving at Creative Planning. He previously worked at Northern Trust Corporation for 11 years before joining Creative Planning in 2026. Based in Chicago, IL, he is part of a large enterprise firm. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Eric Burrows is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Rosemont, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2003 to 2022 before joining Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Securities in 2022. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and integrates services through its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank, combining broker-dealer, investment adviser, and municipal advisor registrations.

Joseph Mcmullen is a financial advisor at William Blair with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with William Blair since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Copperhead Management LLC, a holding company for the purchase and sale of domain names. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division serves individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Wayne Janus is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management since 2026, previously spending 14 years at Whitnell & Co. He serves as a trustee for two deceased friends, with all related compensation paid to his firm. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, as well as broker-dealer functions and investment banking, organized around a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Michael Nicholas IV is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee based in Chicago, IL, with two years of industry experience. He has held positions at Equity Services, Inc., National Life Group, and Northern Trust Company. He serves on the Emerging Leaders Board for Bounce Children's Foundation, a nonprofit supporting families with children with disabilities. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, offering a combination of long-term investment strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Dennis Duff is a financial advisor with William Blair in Northbrook, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair & Co LLC since 2010. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary model portfolios and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Lisa Mullaney is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials with eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, BNY Mellon, and Bessemer Trust. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines internal investment teams with governance committees to offer customized portfolio management, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, financial and estate planning, and coordinated Family Office services.

Carrie Shapiro is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Creative Planning, having previously worked at Sageview Advisory Group, Capital Strategies Investment Group, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., and SD Mayer & Associates. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Pikyu Cheng is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup and J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2017. Prior to his financial services career, he was affiliated with the Chinese American Service League, Inc. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Terri Ucci is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, NA. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing commercial and residential real estate through her ownership and leadership roles in TUCCI II, LLC and 2UCCI, LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services including placement and investment banking.

Thomas Wilson is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and has held multiple roles at William Blair since 2022. His background also includes four years at The University of Alabama and four years at New Trier Township High School. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Kevin Ward is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2015, with a two-year period at Briar Hall LLC from 2018 to 2020. He is based in Chicago, IL. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm employs a Partner-led team approach with centralized investment oversight, utilizes an open-architecture selection process, and manages proprietary multi-strategy funds such as the Retirement Advocate Funds.

Joseph Pasquale is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2026 and has prior experience in educational roles at the University of Cincinnati, Ursuline High School, and St Charles School. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services on the Envestnet platform.