Krystalynn Schlegel is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and has previously worked at The Leaders Group Inc and Sisu Insurance. Schlegel serves on the board of The Frederick Gunn School and Forum 400, a nonprofit organization supporting life insurance producers, and leads a monthly networking group with ProVisors. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive back-office services.

Michael Thomas is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Falcon Point Capital, LLC for 18 years. Thomas serves as a partner, senior portfolio manager, and director of research at AIQ Asset Management, where he is involved in portfolio selection, strategy, and analysis. Advisor Resource Council is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer a variety of model and separately managed account strategies, along with custom investment solutions tailored to client objectives.

Shane Larson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Main Street Research LLC, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Mainspring Wealth Advisors/Cox Financial, and several other firms dating back to 2016. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Charles Sommer is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Larkspur, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ardian and A Runner's Mind, and he has experience in the retail and running industries. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a broad range of clients, including individual households, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers customizable investment strategies and a technology platform, FinLife Partners, which supports independent advisors with sub-advisory and consulting services.

Guy Benstead is a financial advisor at KCM Investment Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Shelton Capital Management, IMST Distributors, LLC, and Cedar Ridge Partners. He is also the managing member of Cedar Ridge GP, LLC, a private investment partnership. KCM Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, retirees, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm offers customized portfolio solutions that combine equities, exchange-traded funds, and investment-grade fixed income, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide asset allocation and trading strategies.

Michelle Durgy is a financial advisor with KCM Investment Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at KCM since 2017 and previously has experience at City/County San Francisco and Fieldman, Rolapp Financial Services, LLC. KCM Investment Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirees, corporate pensions, foundations, and endowments, providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm manages approximately $6 billion in discretionary assets for about 1,500 clients, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and macro/cyclical analysis to guide customized equity, ETF, and bond allocations.

Andrew Zittell is a ChFC® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with The Wealth Consulting Group and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Yerba Buena Wealth Advisors, and Strategic Wealth Advisors Group. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual clients, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment strategies and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across multiple custodial platforms.

Gary Sipos is a financial advisor with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Donor Motivation San Francisco and Retirement Wealth Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, he founded College Cash Solutions, providing college financial planning and counseling services to families. Advisor Share Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios and provides a web-based platform to support independent advisers.

Jeremy Lehrer is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with RWA Wealth Partners, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining RWA, Jeremy spent 15 years at Matthews International Capital Management and Foreside Funds Distributors. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by an open-architecture platform and offers customized fixed income and cash management alongside internally managed strategies and tax preparation services.

Honna Li is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at KCM Investment Advisors since 2022. Prior to joining KCM, she worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2008 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she has involvement in real estate property management. KCM Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, retirees, and institutional clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs customized portfolio solutions with a mix of equities, ETFs, and fixed income, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide asset allocation and trading strategies.

Sabrina Lee is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and is currently with Facet Wealth in San Rafael, CA. She previously worked at Grove and Private Ocean. Lee serves on the board of the nonprofit Thriving Foundation. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm uses model-based asset allocations with a technology-driven approach and a flat subscription fee model instead of percentage-based charges.

John Pogue is a financial advisor with KCM Investment Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has been with KCM Investment Advisors since 2003. KCM Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, retirees, and institutional clients including pension plans, foundations, and endowments, offering discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm provides customized portfolio solutions combining equities, ETFs, and investment-grade fixed income, with a focus on tailored asset allocation, rebalancing, and a mix of long-term and trading strategies supported by fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Andrew Czajkowski is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC in San Rafael, CA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, Infinity Financial Services, and Karp Capital Management Corporation. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach that includes broad asset allocation, diversification, and use of Independent Managers, integrating private market allocations and AI-supported tools for tax-aware investing and risk assessment.

Raymond Randolph is a financial advisor at KCM Investment Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with KCM Investment Advisors since 2005. KCM Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, retirees, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm offers customized portfolio solutions combining equities, ETFs, and investment-grade fixed income, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide asset allocation and trading strategies.

Ronald Murphy is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003 and has worked at LFA Holdings, Inc. dba Larkspur Financial Advisors since 1981. Murphy serves as a board member of SFA Holdings, Inc. and holds officer roles with his local homeowner association. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, third-party manager selection, financial planning, and educational seminars, implementing customized strategies through co-advisory relationships and referrals to third-party asset managers.

Charles Woodward is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 45 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and San Francisco Sentry Securities, among others. He serves on the boards of the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association and the Olympic Club Foundation. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and frequently utilizes third-party sub-advisers while maintaining oversight and rebalancing client portfolios.

William Henn is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed life insurance agent through Dempsey Services Insurance Agency. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-style wealth planning service. The firm employs both in-house portfolio management and third-party manager platforms, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Donald Jesberg is a financial advisor with KCM Investment Advisors in Greenbrae, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with KCM Investment Advisors since 2006. Jesberg serves as CFO of EJ Interior Design and is a board member of The Belvedere Cove Foundation, which provides financial support to sailors. KCM Investment Advisors manages discretionary portfolios and financial planning for individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate pensions. The firm uses customized allocations in equities, ETFs, and bonds based on fundamental, quantitative, and macro/cyclical analysis and manages approximately $6.0 billion in assets for about 1,500 clients through a small advisory team and strategic outsourcing.

Reid Miles is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors and has prior experience at firms including Goldman Sachs, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and Dodge and Cox. Before entering financial services, he worked at American Airlines and also spent time teaching at Sir Francis Drake High School. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm’s platform supports customized investment solutions and offers a broad affiliate network with related legal, trust, and lending services.

Mark Patzer is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Miracle Mile Advisors, Karp Capital Management Corporation, and Boyd Wealth Management. Outside of finance, Patzer is involved with Visual Display Specialists, a CCTV monitor distribution and sales firm, where he serves as Sales Manager. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based investment process and integrates a range of strategies and technology partnerships to support portfolio oversight.