Anthony Craun is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC since 2005. The firm provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, not-for-profit organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. Sand Hill Global Advisors employs an open-architecture, globally oriented investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research.

Caroline Curts is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC since 2012. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Palo Alto, CA. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides investment and wealth management, as well as financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and various business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture, globally oriented investment approach focused on asset allocation and combines macro analysis with bottom-up research across a range of active and passive investment vehicles.

Chase Garbers is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Before entering the financial industry, Garbers had a career in professional football, including time with the National Football League and the United Football League. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and other entities. The firm’s investment process is based on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Christian Nelson is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2019, Nelson worked at First Republic in various investment management and securities roles from 2015 to 2019. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various entities including trusts and foundations. The firm’s investment approach involves centralized macroeconomic research, client-specific Investment Policy Statements, and diversified portfolios composed of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

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.

Chao Zheng is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors and Calvert Research and Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with diverse asset strategies, and it offers integrated wealth services through a large advisory platform and an extensive network of affiliated service companies.

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.

Winny Lin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, Lin volunteers as a host for a Chinese radio program focused on activities for youth and young adults in the Bay Area. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, including fee-based advice, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity solutions, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Jaclyn Magbitang is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Mateo, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Nylife Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Nora Gasparyan is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo Bank. Prior to her financial services career, she was involved in the restaurant industry. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through its Strategic Wealth Management platform, which supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios across multiple custodians and sub-advisors.

Ian Linford is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC for six years. Linford serves on the investment committees of the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden and the International School of the Peninsula, both nonprofit organizations in Palo Alto. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit entities. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements and includes a range of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Derek Ackerman is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Focus Partners Wealth, Bordeaux Wealth Advisors, and served in various roles at Santa Clara University, PayPal, and NGINX, Inc. Outside of finance, he was involved with Dackerman Sports LLC for five years. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment process centers on macroeconomic research and customized Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a blend of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Judy Fong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as board secretary for Blue Oaks Church, where she records meeting minutes and decisions. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, including Transamerica ONE and TFA365, managing regulatory assets of approximately $1.7 billion.

Langyu Wang is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation. Wang has been with Focus Partners Wealth since 2025 and has prior experience at Chenxi Capital, Deloitte Luxembourg, and Deloitte & Touche LLP. He also held academic roles at the University of Chicago and the University of Kansas. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate entities, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment strategy that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside third-party managers, and it offers a broad array of wealth management and financial services.

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.

Alexander Jack is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. from 2016 to 2019 before joining IEQ Capital in 2019. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm’s investment approach includes centralized macro and manager research, use of independent managers, and allocation to liquid and private alternative investments, serving clients generally with net worth at or above $10 million.

Tara Ellis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked with Money Concepts Capital Corp., Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Securian Financial Services, and Compass Capital Management. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of advisors for Heatrx, a pest control company, and is a partner involved in the company’s expansion into Los Angeles County. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis through various program types integrated within the New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Curt Radetich is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya in 2023, he worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Radetich is also an author, having completed a book on financial concepts titled *FUTURE-PROOF WEALTH Strategies*, which is intended for educational purposes only. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients through financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm combines advisory and brokerage capabilities, offering a range of investment strategies and products managed primarily on a non-discretionary basis.