Anithah Neelakanda Pillai is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at AP Investment Management in Mountain View, CA, having previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and E.K. Riley Investments, LLC. AP Investment Management offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a range of securities to construct individualized portfolios, employs multiple methods of analysis, and provides pension consulting and ERISA-aware retirement plan services for employer plan sponsors.

Kuldip Ambastha is a financial advisor at Ambastha Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Aspiriant from 2015 to 2018. Ambastha Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and small businesses, combining fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and employing both active and passive strategies. The firm manages a concentrated portfolio of roughly $6 million and is notable for its use of derivatives and educational seminars.

Derek Hobbs is a financial advisor at Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 1998. Evart, Young & Hobbs Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual investors, trusts, business entities, and qualified retirement plan sponsors, as well as pension consulting services. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing globally diversified, low-cost, tax-efficient ETFs and institutional mutual funds.

David Levenson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience at Value Monitoring, Inc., where he has worked since 2014. He is based in Menlo Park, CA. Value Monitoring, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts and serves as sub-advisor to the H & L Insurance Fund. The firm employs proprietary quantitative technology and momentum-based models across multiple strategies, including fixed income, balanced portfolios, and high-turnover equities.

Brent Woolsey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Red Crane Wealth Management, LLC in Palo Alto, CA since 2016. Red Crane Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management, investment consulting, and standalone financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines a wrap fee program with private fund advising and pooled investment vehicles, employing varied investment techniques while allowing clients to place reasonable restrictions on holdings.

Judy Chang is a financial advisor with Pacrim Advisory Services in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 43 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at WHJR Associates, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Judy is also president of Pacrim Benefits Management, Inc., an insurance business. Pacrim Advisory Services provides investment advisory services primarily to individual clients who are generally non–high-net-worth households. The firm adheres to fiduciary standards and offers educational seminars, with a focus on third-party conformance assessments.

Houzhen Yan is a financial advisor at InsideOut Wealth Strategies, LLC with one year of industry experience. Yan holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at JPMorgan Chase and World Financial Group. Prior to the financial sector, Yan held various roles in the food and hospitality industry. InsideOut Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, providing discretionary asset management and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach combining decision analysis, cyclical analysis, fundamental and technical tools, and modern portfolio theory to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Jesse Burns is a financial advisor at Entrust Investment Services, Inc with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Entrust Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including other registered investment advisers, high-net-worth individuals, and businesses. The firm utilizes a Modern Portfolio Theory approach and offers ERISA plan services alongside public educational seminars.

Roberto Trejo is a financial advisor with Entrust Investment Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Roberto is also the managing director of Coeus Financial & Insurance Services Inc., an insurance agency where he recommends and places life and annuity products. Entrust Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including other registered investment advisers, high-net-worth individuals, households, and businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers unique services such as acting as a sub-advisor for other RIAs, providing ERISA 3(38) investment management, and conducting no-cost public educational seminars.

Ramprasad Satagopan is a financial advisor at Everest Private Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been employed at Magma Design Automation since 2003. Everest Private Wealth is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses with personalized financial planning and portfolio management. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation framework with a core-and-satellite approach, combining low-cost mutual funds and ETFs with selective active management to meet client objectives.

Brandon Smith is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Flywheel Private Wealth LLC since 2023. His prior experience includes seven years at Wells Fargo Clearing and four years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. He serves on the board and investment committee of the Los Altos Rotary Endowment Fund, where he advises on investment decisions and asset allocation. Flywheel Private Wealth provides investment management and financial advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and related entities. The firm offers customized, risk-adjusted, and tax-aware asset allocations blending active and passive strategies, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets with approximately $338 million in regulatory assets under management.

David Smith is a CFA® charterholder based in Redwood City, CA, with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Redwood Park Advisors since 2020 and previously held positions at LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley. Redwood Park Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an analytical investment process incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical methods, offering diversified asset-allocation strategies and serving both individual wealth clients and institutional retirement plans.

Garrison Hunter is a financial advisor with NIM Wealth Solutions in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Baker Tilly and the Defense Contract Audit Agency and is the managing member of Fulcrum Accounting, LLC, where he provides tax preparation services. Hunter also works as a licensed insurance agent with various carriers. NIM Wealth Solutions offers discretionary investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm combines personalized asset allocation with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and provides additional services through affiliated entities, including tax planning, insurance and annuity solutions, and estate-planning coordination.

Yu Chi Peng Lee is a financial advisor at Mayfield Advisors, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Mayfield Advisors since 2007. Lee is also associated with the accounting firm Irvin, Abrahamson & Co., where related persons of Mayfield are employed, facilitating cross-referral between the firms. Mayfield Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and participant-directed employee retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified, buy-and-hold allocations primarily through passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, supported by written investment policy statements and regular account reviews.

John Conway is a financial advisor at Conway Partners with two years of industry experience. Prior to his work in financial advising, he has been operating John Conway Law since 1992. Outside of finance, he is also a restaurant owner. Conway Partners provides wealth management, financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a variety of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and insurance companies. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified, asset-allocation portfolios using low-cost ETFs and third-party independent managers, with additional services covering retirement plan consulting and specialized financial planning.

Michael Lin is a financial advisor at Arta Finance with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arta Finance Wealth Management LLC and Arta Finance Inc. in 2026, he worked at ICONIQ Capital, LLC for five years. Arta Finance provides investment services primarily to accredited investors, qualified clients, and qualified purchasers via a digital platform that offers discretionary managed products and self-directed options. The firm utilizes a proprietary algorithm incorporating machine learning and minimum-volatility methodology alongside human oversight, and offers access to public market strategies, private funds, structured products, and alternatives.

Scott Smith is a financial advisor at Silicon Private Wealth, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Dresner Investment Services, Viant Ventures One, and Viant Capital. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for PUENTE-International, a tequila and mescal producer, and for Microshares, an IT-cloud software company. Silicon Private Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $177.8 million in assets. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, employs multiple analysis methods, and uses a range of investment strategies including options and tactical instruments.

Rebecca Lyman is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors in Los Altos, CA. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for Webcor Builders, LLP in various roles between 2012 and 2022. Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering fee-only financial planning and investment management. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs for diversified, long-term portfolios and employs tax-aware techniques alongside retirement plan advisory services.

Benjamin Pettigrew is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Redwood Park Advisors since 2020 and previously spent eight years with LPL Financial. He teaches high school students the fundamentals of money management through seminars. Redwood Park Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and discretionary management and offers institutional retirement plan services alongside its smaller advisory team.

Tracy Newquist is a financial advisor at DWR Wealth Management, LLC in San Jose, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Securities America, and Foothill Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer and Board Member of Balanced Access, a nonprofit focused on providing internet access to underserved communities. DWR Wealth Management offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a risk-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and maintains an affiliation with Dunham Associates CPAs for coordinated tax and advisory services.