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. in Foster City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Bailard since 2015. Bailard 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 diversification strategy combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon request.

Ryan Cole is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. in Foster City, CA. His career includes multiple tenures at Bailard as well as a period at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing an active multi-asset investment approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans, and is noted for its sub-advisory roles and management of affiliated pooled investment vehicles.

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 Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2019, Nelson worked at First Republic in various investment management and securities roles from 2015 to 2019. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various entities including trusts and foundations. The firm’s investment approach involves centralized macroeconomic research, client-specific Investment Policy Statements, and diversified portfolios composed of liquid strategies, third-party 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 one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Focus Partners Wealth, Bordeaux Wealth Advisors, and served in various roles at Santa Clara University, PayPal, and NGINX, Inc. Outside of finance, 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, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment process centers on macroeconomic research and customized Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a blend 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.

Tara Ellis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Money Concepts Capital Corp., Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Securian Financial Services, and Compass Capital Management. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of advisors for Heatrx, a pest control bedbug remediation company, and holds a partner role in its Los Angeles expansion, contributing to sales training and operations. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and focuses on tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Samantha Lee is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with IEQ Capital, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at First Republic Bank and the University of California, Berkeley. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm emphasizes separately managed accounts and alternative investments through a centralized investment process supported by extensive manager research.

Grace Apuy is a financial advisor with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Kayne Anderson Rudnick and VP Distributors LLC, as well as a brief tenure at BNY Mellon. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management to a diverse client base, including institutions, charitable organizations, family offices, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a range of strategies across market capitalizations and sectors, serving both direct clients and other investment advisers.

Melody Suehiro is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023, following prior roles at Galileo Planning Group and BNY Mellon. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screening to build client programs, and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative and private-market investments.