J.C. Torres is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Solstein Capital, LLC since 2010. He is also a member of Solstein GP, LLC, an entity managing the affairs of Solstein Capital Partners, L.P. Solstein Capital provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors through private funds and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a value-based, concentrated investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and capital preservation.

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.

Mason Ford is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cornerstone Capital, Inc. and has been with Petersen Flynn & Dinsmore Inc. since 2001. Cornerstone Capital, Inc. provides investment management services primarily to individuals, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through separately managed equity and fixed-income accounts. The firm employs a capital preservation investment philosophy that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, maintaining relatively concentrated yet diversified portfolios with discretionary management and regular team-based account reviews.

Christopher Combs is a financial advisor with Silicon Valley Capital Partners, L.P. in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Silicon Valley Capital Partners since 2002. Silicon Valley Capital Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.08 billion in assets and uses a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis, bottom-up valuation, and proprietary momentum models in its investment process.

Victor Huang is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Morling Financial Advisors since 2015. Morling Financial Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting, typically implementing portfolios through index-based strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

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.

Perry Clifton is a financial advisor with Tactive Advisors, LLC in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Strategy Marketplace LLC, ChangePath, LLC, Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC, Partnervest Advisory Services, and Heffernan. Clifton is also an insurance agent, involved in the sales of fixed, index, life, health, and property and casualty insurance products. Tactive Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management through a robo-advisor platform and an Advisor Advice service. The firm uses a Black-Litterman framework for blended model portfolios and operates both retail and sub-advisory services, with a notable focus on servicing other advisors and managing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

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.

Andrew Howard is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at BetterWealth LLC since 2017. Prior to that, he spent 13 years with Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in rental property management and oversight. BetterWealth LLC provides investment advisory and integrated financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm focuses on long-term asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary portfolio management and specialized services such as tax-loss harvesting and limited options strategies.

Shane Clark is a Series 65-licensed advisor with International Asset Management in San Mateo, CA, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Individual Asset Management, Inc. since 2020 and Odyssey Wealth LLC since 2017, where he also serves as Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to that, he held roles at Cross Border Planning and Fresh Minds Consulting. International Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on U.S. expatriates and non-U.S. residents with U.S. investment accounts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth management using a global investment approach that incorporates currency hedging and cross-border tax considerations.

Emebet Estifanos is a financial advisor at Kane Investment Management, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kane Investment Management, she worked at The Blakeley Group and T3 Trading Group, LLC, and spent six years at Oracle Corporation. Kane Investment Management provides investment account management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, 401(k) plans, trusts, and estates, utilizing a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various securities. The firm offers discretionary account management with ongoing performance reviews and financial planning options.

William Li is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC in Fremont, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morling Financial Advisors in 2021, he worked at IBM for 18 years. Morling Financial Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management and consulting, typically implementing portfolios with index-based strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative vehicles, while maintaining client relationships and monitoring through sub-advisors.

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.

Joshua Gatti is a financial advisor at Morling Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He joined Morling Financial Advisors in 2025 and has prior experience in lending and credit union roles, including positions at JVM Lending, Lending Club, and Patelco Credit Union. He also worked at Santa Clara University from 2022 to 2024. Morling Financial Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting, typically implementing portfolios using index-based strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, listed equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

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.