J.C. Torres is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Solstein Capital, LLC since 2010. He is also a member of Solstein GP, LLC, an entity managing the affairs of Solstein Capital Partners, L.P. Solstein Capital provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors through private funds and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a value-based, concentrated investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and capital preservation.

Asha Culhane Husain is a financial advisor at Mirador Capital Partners with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mirador, she held roles at Re:wild Your Compass, Boccaccios Restaurant, Conejo Family Health, Columbia University, and the University of California, Berkeley. Mirador Capital Partners provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm employs a top-down fundamental investment approach supplemented by technical analysis and offers multiple proprietary strategies across different asset classes.

Harris Willner is a financial advisor at Ttp Investments, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served as President and CEO of The Tax Practice, Inc., a tax preparation services firm, since 1992. Ttp Investments provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm integrates tax advice through its affiliated tax practice and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage custom portfolios aligned with client risk profiles.

Jason Papier is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Fluent Wealth Partners, LLC for ten years. He is based in San Jose, CA, and is part of a seven-advisor team. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, risk-based allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.13 billion in assets.

Victor Huang is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Morling Financial Advisors since 2015. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a client-specific strategic asset allocation using index-based equities and fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, with ESG integration available upon request.

Bryan Buchert is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kera Capital Partners in San Jose, CA. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, Bank of America, Merrill, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through Highland Capital Brokerage. Kera Capital Partners manages over $1.3 billion and serves individual clients, foundations, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with an outcomes-oriented asset allocation approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside consulting on estate, real estate, and retirement matters.

Ying Ying Jing is a financial advisor at Oceaniq Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held positions at Credit Suisse Securities and Merrill, among other firms. Jing has been associated with various entities within the Oceaniq group since 2014. Oceaniq Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and access to private investments. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in managing public and private assets and conducts due diligence on third-party managers.

Sharon Paratte is a CFP® professional at Traveka Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Traveka Wealth in 2023, she worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management from 2019 to 2023 and United Capital Financial Advisors from 2018 to 2019. Traveka Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, diversification, tax efficiency, and client-specific customization, managing approximately $730.8 million in assets.

Perry Clifton is a financial advisor with Tactive Advisors, LLC in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Strategy Marketplace LLC, ChangePath, LLC, Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC, Partnervest Advisory Services, and Heffernan. Clifton is also an insurance agent, involved in the sales of fixed, index, life, health, and property and casualty insurance products. Tactive Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management through a robo-advisor platform and an Advisor Advice service. The firm uses a Black-Litterman framework for blended model portfolios and operates both retail and sub-advisory services, with a notable focus on servicing other advisors and managing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Faisal Shujayee is a financial advisor at Grant Private Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside the financial industry and a recent transition from full-time student status. Grant Private Wealth Management is a six-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm’s investment programs are tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances, incorporating various analytical approaches, and it offers public educational seminars on general investment topics.

Brett Sharkey is a financial advisor at Three Bridge Wealth Advisors in Los Altos, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and Sanctuary Securities, LLC. Sharkey has served as managing director and financial advisor at Three Bridge Wealth Advisors since 2009. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and select institutional entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and REITs, along with coordinated financial planning services including bill-pay and bookkeeping.

Vincci Ma is a financial advisor at Kera Capital Partners with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 13 years before joining Kera Capital Partners in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, Ma is the owner of Vincela, a handmade soap business. Kera Capital Partners manages assets for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform with over $1.3 billion in assets under management. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to deliver tailored portfolios primarily using equities, fixed income, ETFs, options, and mutual funds, and acts as adviser to private pooled vehicles alongside wealth management accounts.

Tsun Tat Wong is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Tsun Tat works closely with clients to develop strategies aligned with their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives, providing guidance on investing, retirement planning, and unexpected expenses. He also facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. With over 10 years of banking experience, Tsun Tat provides tailored banking and investment strategies for both individuals and businesses. His approach is centered on delivering personalized and appropriate solutions designed to help clients navigate complex corporate cash management and wealth management objectives. He previously worked as a Trader in Hong Kong, China. Tsun Tat earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. He holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He resides in Foster City with his wife. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, biking, bowling, cooking, hiking, music, swimming, traveling, and watching movies.

Yesu Lu is a financial advisor at Oceaniq Capital, LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oceaniq Capital in 2026, he worked at Cisco and Amazon in various roles from 2018 to 2022. Oceaniq Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, along with corporate cash management and access to private investment opportunities. The firm employs a customized, discretionary investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and it supports international clients through specialized custodial relationships.

William Li is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at IBM for 18 years. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm tailors portfolios using index-based equity and fixed-income strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative allocations, including private equity and real estate, with ESG integration available upon request.

Justin Mazzon is a CFA® charterholder at Wealth Architects, LLC with six years of industry experience. Before joining Wealth Architects in 2020, he worked at American Blue Chip Investment Management and held positions at the University of California, Berkeley, College of Marin, and Crate and Barrel. Wealth Architects serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth management and planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and includes tailored portfolio management, ongoing monitoring, and the use of sub-advisors to implement specific strategies.

Keli Cole is a financial advisor at Avalon Capital Management in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Avalon, she worked at Capstone Financial Group and KPMG. Avalon Capital Management serves high net worth individuals and families, offering discretionary investment management alongside cash management and fixed-income services. The firm uses a proprietary, quantitative investment process combined with external research and investment-committee review to implement dynamic global asset allocation across a multi-asset framework.

Darcy Smoot is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience and has been with Nelson Capital Management, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Menlo Park, CA. Nelson Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other investment advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan asset-management services, employing a fundamental analysis approach with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds across long- and short-term strategies.

Lyudmila Ter Avanesyan is a financial advisor with Grant Private Wealth Management in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Glava Realty. Outside of advising, she is involved in property management through her ownership of a rental property business. Grant Private Wealth Management provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, business entities, and qualified retirement plans, tailoring strategies to client goals and risk tolerance using a mix of analytical approaches. The firm offers various engagement options and conducts public educational seminars at no charge.

Madeline Valente is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Bluesky Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2013 and previously worked at Pleasanton Financial Advisors from 2008 to 2013. Bluesky Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, endowments, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages over $1 billion in discretionary assets and employs a team of ten advisors who emphasize strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and tax-efficient portfolio management.