Yingjie Shu is a financial advisor with Kailasa Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Before joining Kailasa in 2024, Shu worked at Equitable Advisors from 2020 to 2024. Outside of advisory work, Shu is involved with Blue Latitude, LLC, which is unrelated to investment activities. Kailasa Capital Management oversees approximately $298 million in client assets and serves individuals, family offices, trusts, endowments, institutions, and other registered investment advisors. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and internal due diligence, managing portfolios with equities, fixed income, ETFs, and options, and also operates private funds and provides ERISA fiduciary services.

Peter Keefe is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rockbridge Capital Management, where he has worked since 2024, and previously spent 33 years at Avenir Corporation. Rockbridge Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, families, institutions, trusts, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes fundamental research to identify businesses with high returns on invested capital and skilled capital allocators, offering both long-only separately managed accounts and pooled funds that may use short positions, derivatives, hedging, and leverage.

Colleen Harrington is a CFP® with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Longview Financial Advisors, LLC, Apella Wealth, Facet Wealth, Inc., Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, Inc., and previously held a position at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Longview Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and institutional ERISA retirement plans. The firm uses an evidence-based, strategic asset allocation approach centered on passive ETFs and Dimensional Funds Advisors products, supplemented by active managers when appropriate.

Efrata Kirose is a financial advisor at One Oak with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining One Oak, Kirose worked at Align Impact, LLC, Working Within, Syntrinsic LLC, Syntrinsic Investment Counsel, Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel, and Established. Outside of financial advising, Kirose owns and operates EDK Creative LLC, a graphic design and marketing services business. One Oak provides outsourced chief investment officer and customized investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients, focusing on comprehensive investment policy development, manager selection, and ongoing due diligence. The firm emphasizes an integrated OCIO approach and serves a relatively small client base with a high account threshold.

Nevin Kaul is a financial advisor at Kirk Capital Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ategra Capital Management, LLC and 1st Portfolio, Inc. since 2012. Kirk Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using firm-developed model portfolios and discretionary oversight of certain held-away retirement accounts. The firm employs a mix of modern portfolio theory, fundamental, and technical analysis in its investment approach and sponsors a wrap-fee program with institutional custody relationships.

Ben Avor is a CFA® charterholder with experience in financial services roles dating back to 2017. He currently serves as managing partner at Adnate Credit Opportunities GP I, LLC and is involved in managing multiple investment entities within the Adnate Capital group. Prior to founding Adnate Capital Management LLC, he held positions at Midcap Financial Services LLC, Capital One Bank NA, and JP Morgan Bank NA. Adnate Capital Management LLC advises private pooled investment vehicles focused on private credit, emphasizing senior-secured lending to U.S. middle-market companies through a bottom-up, credit-focused investment approach that integrates ESG considerations and risk-mitigation tools. The firm provides discretionary management primarily to funds and plans to offer separately managed accounts to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional clients.

Arthur Locke III is the sole advisor at Locke Asset Management in Great Falls, VA. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 designations and has nine years of industry experience. He has managed his own practice since 2011. Locke Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, and small businesses with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs diversified portfolios and risk-based client grouping, emphasizing written investment policy statements tailored to each client.

Christopher Brugel is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Grey Owl Capital Management, LLC since 2009. He operates out of Arlington, VA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Grey Owl Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non‑HNW households, managing approximately $47.7 million across 33 client relationships. The firm’s two-advisor team publicly discloses historical performance results, a practice uncommon among similarly sized supported firms.

Joseph Cope is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing partner and adviser at Cope Connelly in Arlington, VA. He has held roles at XPS Capital LLC, Jarred Bunch Consulting, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and First Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is a general partner responsible for public relations at Prosomnus Sleep Technologies. Cope Connelly serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm employs a long-term trading approach centered on charting and technical analysis, performs regular portfolio reviews, and is involved in special-purpose vehicles and private-fund structures.

Khalid Usmani is a financial advisor at One Oak with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at One Oak Holdings LLC, Allstate, Unqork, Fullstory, Avantax Wealth Management, and GuideVine. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of MIU Partners LLC, an independent insurance agency offering property, casualty, and life insurance. One Oak provides outsourced chief investment officer and customized investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients, focusing on integrated investment policy development, manager selection, risk management, and access to alternative investments with a low client-to-advisor ratio and a high account minimum.

Chris Bettencourt is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bethesda Financial Advisors, LLC since 2014. He also holds licenses as a life, annuity, and health insurance agent and is a licensed loan officer with Bancstar Mortgage, LLC, working 10 hours or less per week in mortgage financing. Bethesda Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, using a blend of core passive allocation and active tactical adjustments tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals.

Albert Wu is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vocare Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Edward Jones, and Freedom Street Partners. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of NeXco Inc and serves as Treasurer for The ServiceSource Foundation, a nonprofit supporting people with disabilities and their families. Vocare Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary managed account programs and tailored written investment strategies encompassing estate planning, retirement income, taxes, healthcare, and risk management. The firm emphasizes individual portfolio management and client-specific financial consulting.

Curtis Sheldon is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at C.L. Sheldon & Company, LLC since 2009. He holds a Series 65 license and operates out of Fairfax Station, VA. C.L. Sheldon & Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high net worth clients. The firm focuses on a non-discretionary advisory model, emphasizing asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and cash positions, while offering bundled wealth management, financial coaching, and tax-preparation services.

Nicholas Hart is a financial advisor at Clarion Wealth Management Partners with over five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at EverSource Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to provide non-variable insurance and annuities. Clarion Wealth Management Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, small business owners, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account management and operates an Investment Management Program alongside a comprehensive Wrap Fee Program that includes estate review, tax strategies, and retirement planning.

Kurt Cooper is a financial advisor at Kingdom Capital Advisors, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingdom Capital Advisors since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Indigo Golf Partners. Kingdom Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, family offices, and investment companies, focusing on micro- and small-cap equity strategies. The firm builds concentrated portfolios using fundamental and cyclical analysis and employs active trading tools including long and short positions, margin, and options.

Paula Pass is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Arkagos Advisors & Asset Management, Inc., where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Brookstone Capital Management, Center Street Advisors, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Arkagos Advisors & Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and access to private investments. The firm uses model-based allocations and a combination of technical, fundamental, and modern portfolio theory approaches tailored to client objectives, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Lee is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Doxa Capital, LLC since 2015 and previously spent three years at Morgan Stanley. Lee holds a Series 66 license and is based in Arlington, VA. Doxa Capital, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $71 million across around 75 client accounts and offers two primary investment programs: a passive, rules-based ETF allocation strategy and a more active, tactical management option.

Thomas Welsh is a financial advisor with Pegasus Financial Group LLC in Oakton, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Pegasus Financial Group since 2011 and also operated under his own name from 2014 to 2026. Pegasus Financial Group serves individuals, estates, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, employs fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, and provides formal 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services.

Garry Bishop is a financial advisor at ProFocus Incorporated with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for the Department of Defense for 13 years. ProFocus Incorporated serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans and business entities, offering fee-based investment advisory and financial planning alongside business management and consulting services. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental analysis and a diverse mix of securities, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Tyler James is a financial advisor with The Scott S. James Company in Falls Church, VA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Market America and has experience in education at Union College and Falls Church High School. The Scott S. James Company manages approximately $139 million for a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, employing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.