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 in Fremont, CA. He holds the Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Morling Financial Advisors, he held positions at JVM Lending, Lending Club, and Patelco Credit Union. Morling Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm customizes portfolios using a strategic asset allocation that includes index-based equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments such as private equity and private debt, with ESG integration available upon request.

Cary Allison is a financial advisor at Kera Capital Partners with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as a licensed insurance broker. Kera Capital Partners is a registered investment adviser managing over $1.3 billion for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis within an outcomes-oriented asset allocation framework and is noted for its active management of private pooled vehicles alongside client accounts.

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.

Brendan Connaughton is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a media application that assists users with custom video trailer creation. Catalyst Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, using multiple analytical methods to create diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Amy Cono is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealth Architects, LLC, where she has worked since 2024, following a nine-year tenure at Lion Street Financial. Wealth Architects serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing comprehensive wealth management along with wealth planning and consulting. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment process and offers tailored portfolio management and planning services, including tax planning, delivered on a fixed-fee or hourly basis.

Cynthia Combs is a financial advisor at Silicon Valley Capital Partners, L.P. with nine years at the firm and a total of three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TalentSky Inc. for four years. Silicon Valley Capital Partners, L.P. offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses a top-down macroeconomic framework combined with bottom-up valuation and proprietary momentum indicators to tailor portfolios to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives.

Shannon Corpuz is a financial advisor with Potentia Wealth in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Potentia Wealth, Corpuz worked at Pence Financial Group and LPL Financial. Potentia Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using a combination of discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and top-down analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and offers advisory access through LPL Financial platforms and model or third-party manager programs.

Mitchell Sands is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC in San Mateo, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Emerson Equity, Mutual Advisors, LLC, and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Sands is also a partner and founder of Catalyst Private Wealth and a registered representative at Emerson Equity. Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, using multiple methods of analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Scott Schwartz is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at EntentVest Inc. He has worked at various firms including Alexander Beard (USA) LLC and American Airlines. Outside of financial advising, Schwartz is a licensed pilot and flight instructor, serves on the Board of Directors and as President of the Rotary Club, and is the author of *Investing in a New Climate: A Sustainable Approach to Investing & Living in a New Climate*. EntentVest Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes sustainable (ESG) investing and utilizes a digital platform for automated trading, rebalancing, and reporting, offering institutional-level services uncommon for an independent firm of its size.

Szu Han Wang is a financial advisor at Equita Financial Network, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Wang holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Modern Family Finance, Roche, and Genentech. Equita Financial Network provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm focuses on market efficiency and strategic asset allocation, using sub-advisers and third-party managers to create tailored portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Deana Moncayo is an advisor at Silicon Valley Capital Partners, L.P., holding a Series 65 designation. She has experience working with private ultra-high-net-worth individuals and spent nine years at Wade Financial Advisory, Inc. Outside of her advisory roles, she has spent time in homemaking. Silicon Valley Capital Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with proprietary models and valuation work to tailor portfolios primarily in equities and fixed income according to client risk tolerance and liquidity needs.

Paul Gelormini is a financial advisor with Promontory Financial Planning, LLC in Los Altos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Liberty Group, LLC, and he is the owner of Gelormini Financial, a business providing comprehensive wealth management and financial advisory services. Gelormini is also a licensed insurance agent who recommends fixed insurance products as part of his advisory work. Promontory Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary asset management, and targeted consultation services. The firm emphasizes a disciplined investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, a multi-advisor team structure, and integrated non-investment services including insurance and accounting.

Lucas Mosher is a financial advisor with SP Asset Management LLC in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and NB Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory duties, he works as an independent insurance agent assisting clients with fixed life insurance products. SP Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.9 billion in assets and also advises private fund of funds investments alongside individual client portfolios.

Suzanne Cox is a financial advisor with BetterWealth LLC in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with BetterWealth since 2015. BetterWealth LLC provides investment advisory and integrated financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm focuses on long-term asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, offers discretionary management, and employs specialty services such as Section 351 exchanges and limited options strategies.

Philip Spencer is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Saratoga Research & Investment Management since 2009. Saratoga Research & Investment Management offers 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 employs a long-only, large-cap equity strategy using a four-step process combining quantitative screening, qualitative analysis, and dual valuation methods, managing approximately $2.5 billion across about 2,800 clients.

Sandeep Pandya is a Series 65-licensed advisor with SP Asset Management LLC in Cupertino, CA, where he has worked since 1995. He has 31 years of industry experience. Pandya is also the president and owner of Pandya Insurance Services LLC, which provides life, health, and property and casualty insurance policies, and serves as general partner of SP-Accolade SPV, LP, a private fund-of-funds investing in venture and private equity. SP Asset Management advises primarily high-net-worth individuals, pension and retirement plans, trusts, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages accounts using fundamental securities analysis and asset-allocation strategies, and also advises pooled investment vehicles and private funds focused on venture capital and private equity.

Kevin Mcclelland is a financial advisor at Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. since 2011 and owns Leeward Financial & Insurance Services, a separate business focused on life and health insurance sales, annuities, and business consulting. He also has been involved with the Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center since 2014. Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services. The firm integrates insurance brokerage and tax-preparation services with educational seminars, using fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party managers in its investment approach.

Kevin Swanson is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Potentia Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Independent Advisor Network and LPL Financial. He volunteers on the Finance and Investment Committee for the San Jose State Tower Foundation, overseeing investment compliance and recommendations. Potentia Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and advisor selection services for individuals, plans, nonprofits, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and top-down analysis, and emphasizes fee minimization and tax efficiency.