Steven Hoffman is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC in Sunnyvale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role since 2020, he has been a financial education instructor at Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult School and a college planning consultant at Hife College Planning since 2013. Hoffman is also CEO of Backproject Corporation, a medical device manufacturer. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm constructs customized portfolios using various analytical approaches and also refers clients to third-party investment advisors while providing a range of consulting and insurance-related services.

Austin Lastinger is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. since 2016. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Foster City, California. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm employs an active multi-asset diversification approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable investing options upon request.

Archana Turaga is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Aspiriant LLC, Yellow Brick Road Financial Advisors LLC, and Carlton Pace Wealth Management. Summitry serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies. The firm uses a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, while also advising a registered mutual fund.

Glenn Davis is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bailard, Inc. since 1991. He previously worked at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. from 1991 to 2018. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans. The firm employs an active multi-asset approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, with offerings in sustainable and impact investing, and serves as both a sub-adviser and a manager of affiliated pooled vehicles.

Judy Han is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at multiple SVB-affiliated entities as well as First Citizens Investor Services. Han serves as Managing Director - Client Service, providing wealth management advice to private bank and wealth clients. SVB Wealth LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a documented due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through its investment adviser representatives.

Michael Faust is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Bailard, Inc. since 2008, including five years in his current role. His career spans positions within Bailard Fund Services, Inc. outside of their asset management platform. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients, employing an active, multi-asset approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon request.

James Vandevoorde is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Vantage Wealth for 33 years before joining Summitry in 2026. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as investment companies and other investment advisers. The firm emphasizes a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model equity strategies, third-party manager selection, and advisory services to a registered mutual fund.

Richard Larsen is a financial advisor with Team Hewins, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Team Hewins in 2024, he worked at Insight Global from 2019 to 2024. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes a structured investment process led by an Investment Committee, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and specialized retirement plan services.

Mary Bersot is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. She spent 20 years at BERSOT Capital Management, LLC before joining Bailard, Inc. in 2025. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm employs an active, multi-asset approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon client request.

Mikhael Balachov is a financial advisor at Team Hewins, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Team Hewins since 2018, previously working at Hewins Financial Advisors, LLC from 2005 to 2018. Balachov serves as a board member of The Russian Center of San Francisco, where he participates in board meetings and annual festival planning. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment process is guided by an Investment Committee using Modern Portfolio Theory and offers specialized retirement plan services, managing approximately $3.43 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Jeff Weber is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with The Wealth Consulting Group and has held prior roles at Titus Wealth Management and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Weber is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate sponsors, charities, and trusts. The firm employs a tailored investment process utilizing multiple strategies and custodial platforms, and integrates legal-service pathways alongside its advisory offerings.

Miriam Santiago is a CFP® professional at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors for six years. Sand Hill Global Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture, globally oriented investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and combines macro analysis with bottom-up research across active and passive vehicles.

David Pryor is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at First Heartland Capital Inc. since 2001, Marquis Financial Services Inc. since 1999, and Crisali, Sciahica & Woodward since 1980. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in CPA, bookkeeping, and tax services through Crisafi, Pryor, Farquhar, and owns an equipment leasing business. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, asset management, and third-party asset management solutions delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Cliff Loh is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Aspiriant, LLC since 2017, following two years at Stanford Investment Group, Inc. Aspiriant serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies and offers extended family office capabilities, including accounting, banking, and targeted consulting services.

Arthur Green is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC in Los Altos, CA. He has worked at Cognizant Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2012, including its transition into Perigon Wealth Management. Green serves on the investment committee of the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation, providing investment policy advice. Perigon Wealth Management offers customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often utilizing independent managers or turnkey asset management programs while maintaining oversight and conducting regular account reviews.

Noah Holmes is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bailard since 2021 and multiple positions at the University of Oregon. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-asset diversification strategy that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm is notable for its sub-advisory roles, management of affiliated pooled vehicles, and its status as a Certified B Corporation.

Liam Ehlers is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, leveraging investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Mark Strahs is a financial advisor at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Sand Hill Global Advisors since 2016. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and comprehensive financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term fundamental research approach with strategic asset allocation, using an open-architecture mix of active and passive vehicles, separately managed accounts, and other investment strategies.

Julie Schatz is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP. She previously worked at Investor's Capital Management, LLC for 17 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of directors for ChemGrout Inc., a manufacturing company specializing in grouting equipment. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients, while also serving as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs. The firm manages model portfolios primarily using DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs, operating with a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Christopher Anderson is a financial advisor at Team Hewins, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Team Hewins in various capacities since 2015. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach is guided by an Investment Committee using Modern Portfolio Theory and offers specialized retirement plan services, managing approximately $3.43 billion in regulatory assets.