Andrea Gandolfo is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Bailard, Inc. since 1981 and at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. from 1987 to 2018. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm uses a multi-asset diversification approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and it offers sustainable and impact investing options for interested clients.

Kurt Hoefer is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summitry, LLC. He previously worked at Hofer Capital Management, LLC and The Golub Group, where he spent over two decades. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative methods.

Thao Pham is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently working at Summitry, LLC. Prior to joining Summitry, Pham held roles at Golub Group, LLC, Stavis & Cohen Financial, and FSC Securities Corp. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model equity strategies. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach and combines internally managed core allocations with independent managers and alternative strategies.

Ryan Chavez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Advisory Group of San Francisco and LPL Financial before joining Bailard, Inc., where he has been since 2024. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing an active multi-asset approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and other institutional investors, and is notable for its management of affiliated pooled vehicles and sub-advisory roles for mutual funds.

Lars Larsen is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Change Path LLC, Client One Securities, LLC, and Vision Insurance Partners. Lars is also the owner of Heritage Financial North, where he is involved in the sale of life insurance and annuities. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individual clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supported by quantitative and fundamental analyses.

Romy Pavolotsky is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bailard, Inc. since 1997. He also worked at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. for 21 years. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and various pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-asset, active investment approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and is noted for its sustainable investing options and sub-advisory roles with mutual funds and separate accounts.

Alexander Tran is a financial advisor with Summitry, LLC in Foster City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vantage Wealth, IMST Distributors, LLC, and RNC Genter Capital Management. Outside of financial advisory, he is a partner in an e-commerce venture called Pawfect Pets. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with alternative managers and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and mutual fund advisory services.

Eva Xu is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Empirical Wealth Management and previously held positions at Chestnut Advisory Group and Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. Xu serves on the board of the SOAR Foundation, a nonprofit providing scholarships to underprivileged Chinese youths, and volunteers as an advisory board member for the Journal of Investment Management. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and operates several affiliated businesses that provide real estate, insurance, and legal services.

Thomas Guinane is a Series 65–licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Summitry, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 11 years. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as investment companies and other advisers. The firm combines research-driven, bottom-up investment analysis with diversified portfolio strategies, including discretionary management, model equity strategies, and third-party manager selection.

Christopher Moshy is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Bailard since 2015, following a 13-year tenure at Primary Funds, LLC. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, delivering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through multi-asset programs and single-asset strategies. The firm employs an active approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and it offers sustainable and impact investing options upon client request.

Ryan Cole is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. He has held multiple roles within Bailard and its affiliated entities since 2013 and spent time at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth management and asset management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-asset, actively managed approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, offering customized strategies such as sustainable and impact investing screens.

Linda Beck is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Bailard, Inc. since 2012. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs a multi-asset, active investment approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options.

Chase Garbers is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Before entering the financial industry, Garbers had a career in professional football, including time with the National Football League and the United Football League. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and other entities. The firm’s investment process is based on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Christian Nelson is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Investment Management, Zacks Investment Management, and Merrill. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services mainly to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment process combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements and utilizes a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Winny Lin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, Lin volunteers as a host for a Chinese radio program focused on activities for youth and young adults in the Bay Area. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, including fee-based advice, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity solutions, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Jaclyn Magbitang is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Mateo, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Nylife Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Ian Linford is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC for six years. Linford serves on the investment committees of the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden and the International School of the Peninsula, both nonprofit organizations in Palo Alto. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit entities. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements and includes a range of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Derek Ackerman is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and Bordeaux Wealth Advisors. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Dackerman Sports LLC for five years. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Judy Fong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as board secretary for Blue Oaks Church, where she records meeting minutes and decisions. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, including Transamerica ONE and TFA365, managing regulatory assets of approximately $1.7 billion.

Alexander Jack is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. from 2016 to 2019 before joining IEQ Capital in 2019. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm’s investment approach includes centralized macro and manager research, use of independent managers, and allocation to liquid and private alternative investments, serving clients generally with net worth at or above $10 million.