Derek Pesta is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CWM, LLC and leading Pesta & Pesta Wealth Management. He has managed Pesta & Pesta Wealth Management since 2016 and also operated Pesta & Pesta Tax Preparation from 2015 to 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of the Cupertino Rotary, participating in meetings and volunteer projects. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios governed by an in-house Investment Committee.

Maria Rogers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cresset in 2023, she worked at First Republic Securities Company and First Republic Investment Management. She has also been involved with the Cal Ripken Sr Foundation. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, utilizing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that combines strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across public equities, fixed income, and various alternatives.

David Mclaughlin is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Citigroup Global Markets and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and various Citi entities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple private banking and wealth management segments. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Yuanyuan Huang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Nomura Securities and involvement with New York Life Company and affiliated entities. She also operates OpenWin Financial & Insurance Services, LLC, through which she sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives across both retail and institutional segments.

Louis Yencken is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC holding a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Bell Potter Securities, and the CFA Institute, as well as service in the Australian Army. He has also been involved in a family hardware business. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Max Podlone is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Craig Brooks is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, Securities America, Provident Credit Union, Cue Financial Group, and Foothill Securities. Brooks also provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to align with client objectives.

Cornelius Dempsey III is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2011. He is also the owner of Dempsey & Associates, a marketing DBA. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers.

Andreja Dugacki is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers various portfolio management options and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

David Wu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles in estate planning services and bilingual health insurance sales, as well as involvement in youth coaching as the long-distance track coach at Francisco Middle School. Wu also provides occasional college consulting workshops through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations by offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm employs proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Diane Tycangco is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Franklin Templeton, Financial Clarity, and Aurum Capital Management. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a real estate rental business. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform that provides a range of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

William Donnelly is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and has longstanding roles at Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2004. Donnelly also leads a CPA firm, Donnelly Accountancy Corporation, where he serves as CEO and President. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, utilizing asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities with regular portfolio reviews.

Ian Maher is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Baird and J.R. Financial and Insurance, along with periods focused on full-time education. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized, diversified portfolios and a mix of proprietary and third-party management strategies.

Elizabeth Mckown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Based in Los Gatos, CA, she currently serves clients through Rockefeller Financial. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance services and provides access to alternative and private investments through a designated Private Advisor model.

Shao Tsung Tseng is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national field force, utilizing multiple investment program options and third-party asset managers.

David Hanna is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC. His prior work includes positions at Buckingham Strategic Partners and Loring Ward. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer/CFO for the Assyrian American Association of San Jose, managing the organization's expenses and budgeting. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services to independent registered investment advisors and their clients, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory services. The firm manages approximately $41 billion in assets and serves more than 33,000 clients through a team of 42 advisors.

Kevin Ryan is a financial advisor at Mariner with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services uncommon at firms of its size.

Jon Goldstein is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. Goldstein is also involved in winemaking through CV Wine, LLC, where he makes and sells wine. Cresset Asset Management manages approximately $78.9 billion in client assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, active and passive implementation, and manager selection across multiple asset classes, including alternatives.

Phillip Campit is a financial advisor with Mariner, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Summitry, LLC, TIAA Financial, EquityBee Securities LLC, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains a food blog. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Angela Lau is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with CitiGroup since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and specialized trading activities.