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.

Chad Thomas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. prior to joining Citi Private Advisory LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple segments, offering diverse investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Michael Fenner is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC and has previously worked at Neuberger Berman and Fisher Investments. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is centered on macroeconomic research and customized Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Brian Wong is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC, having joined in 2026, and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Mariner Independent Advisor Network. Wong has a background that includes extensive work with various insurance carriers and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies implemented through both in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Vianne Schein is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with IEQ Capital, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and RBC Capital Markets. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, endowments, non-profits, and other entities, with a focus on clients typically having net worth of $10 million or more. The firm’s investment process relies on centralized macroeconomic research and customized Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Nagarajan Nilakantan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Mateo, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. His background also includes roles in the technology sector at companies such as Crowdstrike, Conga (Apttus), Google (via Infosys), and Symantec (Norton). Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple advisory program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Isabella Torre is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, she worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and has held roles at the Atlantic Council and Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. She has also been affiliated with the Council on Foreign Relations. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a macroeconomic-driven investment process and offers tailored portfolios including liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Jayant Joshi is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Mercor, Chick-Fil-A, and Morgan Stanley. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm emphasizes a macroeconomic research-driven investment process and offers a range of services including discretionary SMA management, family-office support, OCIO engagements, and access to private alternative investments.

Thomas Mcguirk is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a commercial crab fishing business, Cowboy Fishing Co. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, alongside proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Daniel Dunham is a CFP® and ChFC® with two years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at DWR Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Dunham Associates CPAs, Inc., where he assists with accounting and tax preparation. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens to build client programs, and offers additional services such as retirement plan consulting and access to alternative investments.

Jack Burns is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Aspen Grove Capital, LLC, EPIQ Capital Group, LLC, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, and First Analysis Securities Corporation. He also spent four years at the University of Iowa. Jack is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC, an enterprise firm that provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm focuses on client-specific investment strategies supported by centralized macroeconomic research, offering a range of services including discretionary SMA management, family-office support, OCIO engagements, and access to private alternatives and digital assets.

Daniel Hill is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Goldman Sachs and Fleet Feet Sports. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment process is guided by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, employing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Kyle Wills is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and North Star Resource Group. Before his advisory career, he worked at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology and attended the University of California Santa Barbara. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is guided by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios that include liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Yassin Ashour is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments for six years before joining IEQ Capital in 2021. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macro and manager research with allocations to both liquid and private alternative investments, serving clients with net worth generally at or above $10 million.

Dylan Bowsky is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Provident Credit Union. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services, supporting tailored solutions for a broad client base.

Mason Fung is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2024, he had roles associated with Boston College and Hamilton Zanze. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm’s investment approach centers on macroeconomic research and customized Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a blend of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Nicolle Baria is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019, following roles at First Republic Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach integrates centralized macro and manager research with allocations to liquid and private alternative investments, serving clients generally with net worth at or above $10 million.