Valerija Martinovic is a financial advisor at Global Key Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Global Insight Advisors and ESG Planning, and has a background that includes roles in various educational institutions. Outside of advisory work, she holds life insurance, mortgage loan origination, and real estate salesperson licenses and is affiliated with Mortgage Magic in Santa Clara, CA. Global Key Advisors provides financial planning and investment management primarily through separately managed accounts branded InsideTrack®. The firm uses statistically driven, nonstandard analysis and proprietary tools to identify risks and opportunities, serving a range of clients from individuals to family offices.

Stephen McCarthy is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has led McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. since 2004 and has operated a CPA practice since 1986. McCarthy Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans, managing approximately $378 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, integrating tax preparation and planning through its principals’ CPA credentials.

Kristin Hull is a financial advisor at Nia Impact Capital with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Nia Impact Advisors, LLC since 2017 and Green Alpha Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2018. Dr. Hull also serves on the Investment Committee of Green Alpha Advisors, LLC for the Nia Global Solutions strategy. Nia Impact Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, nonprofit organizations, registered investment companies, and other financial advisers. The firm employs a gender-lens and thematic investment approach focused on long-term equity holdings and active shareholder engagement.

Katherine Kochounian is a financial advisor at Elevate Capital Management, L.L.C. with one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Elevate, she worked at Keller Williams, Gartner, and Aerotek. She is also a licensed Realtor in California and occasionally processes residential real estate transactions for clients. Elevate Capital Management provides portfolio management and investment planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a blend of analytical techniques and a generally long-term trading approach across various asset classes. The firm manages client assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and incorporates client-imposed restrictions into tailored allocations.

Heather Knuff is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Knuff & Company LLC with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Knuff & Company since 2018 and previously spent 19 years at Fiduciary Trust Company. Knuff & Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, endowments, and an affiliated private pooled investment vehicle. The firm uses a goals-driven asset allocation process with a focus on value-oriented and event-driven strategies, combining discretionary portfolio management through Unified Managed Accounts with private fund management.

Soumyalakshmi Parasuraman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Griffin Black, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of her financial advisory work, her background includes entrepreneurial ventures with Ascendency Interlinks Pvt Ltd and Ennsignn Advisory Services Pvt Ltd. Griffin Black serves individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with experience assisting Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech professionals as well as clients with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers Holistic Wealth Management, Investment Management, and ongoing financial planning, tailoring investment programs to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Marte Werner is a financial advisor at NWK Group in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with NWK Group since 2002 and is a 50% owner of the firm. NWK Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension, profit-sharing plans, and non-profit organizations, providing investment supervisory services, institutional consulting, financial planning, and cash-management advice. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its portfolio management and emphasizes performance reporting and peer comparisons in client communications.

Michael Madsen is a financial advisor at So LLC with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Bull Frog Spas. Silver Oak provides estate and trust planning, standalone financial planning consultations, and portfolio management services for institutions, businesses, startups, families, and individuals. The firm employs a combination of technical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, including AI-generated signals verified by mathematical models, to guide portfolio construction and management.

Stephanie Lee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with East Rock Financial Services, LLC since 2008. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is also a musician, performing under her own name. East Rock Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, with a focus on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing. The firm dedicates significant time to comprehensive financial planning and employs fixed-fee planning engagements, serving a small client roster with approximately $111 million in discretionary assets under management.

Haley Schaffer is a financial advisor at Waypoint West with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at ICONIQ Capital and BlackRock. She also provides part-time consulting for GLG. Waypoint West offers portfolio management and financial planning services, selecting third-party advisers for high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages a private pooled investment vehicle and employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Scott Stratton is a financial advisor at EHG Wealth Management in San Francisco, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments and Camden Capital. EHG Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation approach primarily informed by technical analysis and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside hourly financial planning.

Frank Wignall is a financial advisor at Capstan LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Capstan since 1997. Capstan LLC provides discretionary, separately managed account portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals and businesses, offering tailored portfolios that can include global exposures across various asset classes. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental and macroeconomic analysis with oversight from its president, serving a small client base with a focus on individualized service and cross-border investment capabilities.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor at Blueprint Investing LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Blueprint Investing since 2009. Blueprint Investing LLC provides discretionary investment management and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and individual retirement plan participants. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation approach emphasizing broad diversification, primarily using index and passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates independent sub-advisers and private fund investments for qualified clients.

Joel Stilwell is a financial advisor at Rosenblum Silverman Sutton SF, Inc. in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He has been with Rosenblum Silverman Sutton since 2013. Rosenblum Silverman Sutton provides customized investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes individualized investment plans based on client risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity, and tax considerations, using macroeconomic monitoring and fundamental equity analysis as part of its approach.

Michael Hsu is a financial advisor at Asia Global Asset Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Vision Wealth Management, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and president of the Center for Marketplace Ministries, a nonprofit organization focused on training Christian entrepreneurs. Asia Global Asset Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning and facilitating co-advisor relationships with independent third-party investment advisers. The firm’s approach centers on aligning client needs and risk tolerance to third-party platforms and model portfolios through non-discretionary advisory support and ongoing oversight.

Erik Wolfers is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at First and Main Financial in Piedmont, CA. He has been associated with Wolfers Asset Management since 2001. First and Main Financial manages client assets on a discretionary basis, primarily serving individual investors and revocable trusts. The firm emphasizes long-term diversification and periodic rebalancing using mutual funds, ETFs, and various fixed income options, and also provides comprehensive financial planning and pension plan participant services.

William Wong is a financial advisor at Antigravity Investments with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has held roles at Walmart Inc., Vizio Inc., Capital One, and is the Chief Executive Officer of Better, PBC, a research organization focused on life improvement in the wellness industry. Antigravity Investments provides web-based, discretionary asset management services to individual clients through an interactive platform that uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis for security selection. The firm emphasizes an internet-first operating model with automated account alignment and client communication through its app.

Michele Sine is a financial advisor with ImpactAdvisor LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked in real estate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties since 2017 and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage prior to that. In addition to her advisory role, Michele holds a California Real Estate Sales License and occasionally advises clients on property transactions. ImpactAdvisor LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and retirement plans. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering a range of strategies including separately managed accounts, digital indexing, private placements, and real estate investments.

Terrence Palazzolo is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Griffin Black, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at The Void, LLC, JLFranklin Wealth Planning, and Invest By Doing, LLC. Griffin Black, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with specialized experience serving Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech clients as well as those with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers tailored investment programs, consolidated reporting, and employs AI tools to support advisor judgment.

James Johns is a financial advisor at Vios Asset Management LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Vios Asset Management since 2002. Vios Asset Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm applies a $1,000,000 account minimum and manages accounts using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, employing both long- and short-term trading tactics along with derivatives and short-selling strategies.