Eric Wheeler is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has been operating independently since 2015 and is currently affiliated with First and Main Financial in Piedmont, CA. First and Main Financial manages client assets on a discretionary basis, primarily serving individual investors and revocable trusts. The firm emphasizes long-term diversification using mutual funds, ETFs, and various fixed income options, and provides comprehensive financial planning along with pension plan participant services.

George Berla is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Berla Investment Consulting with over 40 years of industry experience. He previously operated as a sole proprietor under the name George Alexander Berla DBA Berla Investment Consulting before the firm’s reorganization in 2026. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains part-time public sector employment in information systems. Berla Investment Consulting provides investment consulting to institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on investment policy, asset allocation, and manager evaluation. The firm delivers non-discretionary advice without managing client accounts or participating in wrap fee programs, and it distinguishes itself by using negotiated fixed or hourly fees rather than percentage-of-AUM charges.

Janine Keeperman is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Gebhardt Group, Inc., having held prior roles at Integrity Alliance, LLC, Summit Financial Group, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Gebhardt Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $346 million across three advisors. The firm employs an actively managed, trend-oriented "Protected Growth" strategy combined with a proprietary four-step planning process that includes behavioral assessments.

Noah Intara is a financial advisor with MultiPolar Capital LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Graphene Capital LLC, SB Value LP, SB Value Partners, Config 27 LLC, and Zoku Inc. Noah is based in Martinez, California. MultiPolar Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, and various legal entities. The firm employs a high-conviction, concentrated multi-asset approach called the MultiPolar Portfolio, combining fundamental, thematic, and quantitative analysis with a rolling two-year investment horizon.

John Collet IV is a Series 65 registered advisor at Simple Life Financial in El Cerrito, CA, with less than one year of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Domino's, Target, and California State University-Chico. Simple Life Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, small businesses, and related entities, with a focus on multi-generational households. The firm offers tailored investment management, financial planning, cash-flow and liquidity planning, and wealth coordination through collaboration with clients’ attorneys, accountants, and other professionals.

Scott Dawson is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience currently with American Investors Company. He has been affiliated with American Investors Company since 2001 and also serves as a partner and planner at Mosher Financial Advisors, LLC. Outside of investment advisory, he is a licensed insurance agent. American Investors Company provides investment advisory, financial planning, 401(k) advisory, and asset supervisory services to a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines advisory and brokerage activities within a multi-advisor structure and manages approximately $578 million in client assets.

Robert Gillooly is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Elmwood Wealth Management since 2012. He is based in Berkeley, CA, and is part of a four-advisor team. Elmwood Wealth Management is a fee-based, SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and various types of accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, employing a total-return, long-term investment philosophy through actively managed and Core ETF-based service models.

Sarah Ellis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at GKV Capital Management Co Inc since 2024 and previously held roles at Curated Wealth Partners, LLC and Morton Capital Management. Prior to her financial advisory career, she spent six years at Peet's Coffee Inc. GKV Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning support to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental research to tailor portfolios, managing approximately $357 million with a three-advisor team.

Jason Stankowski is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Clayton Partners LLC since 2010, where he is part of a four-advisor team based in Berkeley, CA. Clayton Partners LLC provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and limited partners through separately managed accounts and a pooled private fund. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on equity and equity-related securities, with additional strategies including short sales, options, arbitrage, and leverage for its pooled fund.

Jethro Townsend is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Nia Impact Capital, where he has worked since 2024, following a nine-year tenure at Addend Capital Management. Nia Impact Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services 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, combining quantitative and venture-style analysis, and engages in active shareholder advocacy while managing its own registered mutual fund alongside UMA/model delivery and sub-advisory relationships.

Mark Greenberg is a Certified Financial Planner® with 41 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Wealth & Tax Planners LLC, where he has worked since 2003, after prior roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Private Client Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in life and long-term care insurance. Wealth & Tax Planners LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $75 million across about 250 clients. The firm employs a “scientific diversification” investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management.

Conor Sheridan is the sole advisor at Sheridan Capital Management, LLC in San Rafael, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has led his firm since 2011, following a recent role at Parallel Advisors, LLC. Sheridan Capital Management provides discretionary asset management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $217 million for about 116 clients. The firm’s investment approach blends fundamental and technical analysis, maintains regular portfolio supervision and rebalancing, and includes cash and cash equivalents as an asset class in its strategies.

Marc Roth is a financial advisor at Elmwood Wealth Management with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Atlas Capital Advisors LLC for six years and JMR Capital Management, Inc. for 25 years. Elmwood Wealth Management is a fee-based, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, donor-advised funds, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a long-term, total-return investment philosophy through actively managed and Core ETF-based strategies, integrating financial planning and tax coordination.

Roshan Weeramantry is a financial advisor at Hyphen Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Helium Advisors LLC, RINA Wealth Management Services LLC, and Strategic Capital Distributors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Hyphen Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a tailored investment approach based on fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory within a long-term framework, and offers access to a variety of investment types, including alternative and insurance products.

Sanford Lowengart is a financial advisor with Capital Trust Advisors (Goldberg Advisers, LLC) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has been with Goldberg Advisers since 2013. Capital Trust Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning with a focus on asset allocation, retirement, tax, and cash-flow planning. The firm manages portfolios primarily invested in mutual funds and ETFs, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Salim Reshwan is a financial advisor at Auxi Asset Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc from 2012 to 2020 before continuing his tenure at Auxi Asset Management since 2005. Auxi Asset Management provides investment and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and institutions. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy approach across various asset classes and sectors, managing approximately $99.4 million for a diverse client base through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Neel Patel is a financial advisor with OM Pacific Capital LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with OM Pacific Capital since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Whiterabbit.ai Inc., a healthcare company focused on early cancer detection using artificial intelligence, where he advises on strategic partnerships and financing. OM Pacific Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $60 million for a limited client base and sponsors multiple private pooled investment vehicles, distinguishing itself through its integrated investment offerings and personalized client service.

Michael Chapman is a financial advisor at Insight Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and experience starting in 2024. Prior to joining Insight Capital Management, he worked at Elm Acres Inc. and Acquivest Inc. Insight Capital Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $330 million across about 374 client relationships and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and educational workshops, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor at Baer Investment Advisory LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Birch Run Capital Advisors, LP and Century Gorge, Inc. Baer Investment Advisory LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations, creating customized Investment Policy Statements and implementing tailored model portfolios. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis within a modern portfolio theory framework, employing both long- and short-term trading along with derivative strategies.

Kelby Houston is a financial advisor at API Capital, LLC in Concord, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He is also a partner and accountant at API Accounting, Tax & Advisory, Inc., a role he has held since 2014. API Capital, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a diverse range of investment strategies and analytical methods. The firm integrates its affiliation with an accounting practice into its services while maintaining a small team structure.