James Tanner is a financial advisor at Saratoga Research & Investment Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 1995. Saratoga Research & Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm focuses on long-only, concentrated large-cap equity portfolios using a four-step process combining quantitative screening, qualitative analysis, and dual valuation techniques.

Daniel Platt is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Neumann Capital Management since 2019 and previously held roles at Brio Financial Group and Ameriprise Financial Services. Platt is based in Foster City, CA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Neumann Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and charitable organizations, offering both comprehensive and essential wealth management programs. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with disciplined rebalancing and in-house research, managing approximately $568.5 million in discretionary assets across five offices.

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.

Tamaki Faneuff is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and UBS. Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs both active and passive strategies and multiple analytical methods to tailor diversified portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances.

Andrew Cattano III is a financial advisor at Occidental Asset Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Occidental since 2013 and previously worked at Acc Investment Management, Inc. from 2001 to 2014. He holds a Series 63 designation. Occidental Asset Management advises high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a range of analytical tools and oversees roughly $1.4 billion for about 945 clients with a team of 12 advisors across six offices.

Vijay Patel is a financial advisor at MA Private Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Dragon Financial Group. Patel joined MA Private Wealth in 2021, where he is part of a team of five advisors. MA Private Wealth manages approximately $584 million for around 350 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, and select entities, using a tailored, long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and supported by third-party research and model recommendations.

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.

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.

Shane Clark is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with International Asset Management and serves as an Investment Advisor Representative and Chief Compliance Officer at Odyssey Wealth LLC. Clark’s prior work includes a position at Cross Border Planning. International Asset Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individual clients, high-net-worth and expatriate investors, other advisory firms, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a global investment approach with attention to currency hedging and cross-border tax considerations, managing approximately $173 million for about 188 clients.

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.

Shijun Liu is a financial advisor at Parker Investment Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Parker Investment Management since 2010. The firm serves individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. Parker Investment Management employs a tactical asset allocation approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by proprietary analysis and option strategies for qualified clients.

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.

Ebi Mathew is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brickley Wealth Management. Prior to joining Brickley Wealth Management, Mathew worked at Wealth Architects, LLC and held various roles at Northwestern Mutual and Ameriprise. Brickley Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, pensions, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines modern portfolio theory with active and passive funds, ESG screening, and manager due diligence, serving clients through ongoing monitoring and diversified, long-term strategies.

Shoichi Sato is a financial advisor at Saratoga Research & Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2011. Saratoga Research & Investment Management is an SEC-registered multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $2.5 billion for over 2,500 clients. The firm specializes in discretionary, long-only large-cap equity strategies and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, with a focus on high-quality, low-leverage companies through a structured investment process.

Brendan Connaughton is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a media application that assists users with custom video trailer creation. Catalyst Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, using multiple analytical methods to create diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Amy Cono is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealth Architects, LLC, where she has worked since 2024, following a nine-year tenure at Lion Street Financial. Wealth Architects serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing comprehensive wealth management along with wealth planning and consulting. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment process and offers tailored portfolio management and planning services, including tax planning, delivered on a fixed-fee or hourly basis.

Mitchell Sands is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Catalyst Private Wealth and Emerson Equity since 2019, and previously at Mutual Advisors, LLC and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Sands is a partner and founder at Catalyst Private Wealth. Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies using various analytical methods to tailor diversified portfolios aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.