Nicholas Di Bona is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Parda Credit Union, and Lander University. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering services such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform relationships and uses AI-enabled tools and supervisory oversight for manager selection and reviews.

Jacob Reid is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and previously held roles at Bank of America, CAPTrust, TowneBank, and Paragon Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with The Looma Project for four years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by an Equity Research team using AI-enabled tools and an Investment Advisory Group overseeing manager selection and periodic reviews.

Chukwu Emeka Onyia is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Fisher Investments, and Amazon. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model and customized portfolios, and acts as advisor to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated structure.

Dennis Davis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. He is also involved with TruStage Wealth Management Consulting Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Keith Lerner is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. His career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services and GenSpring Family Offices. He is a board member of Breakthrough T1D, an organization dedicated to funding Type 1 diabetes research. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a blend of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platforms to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Jeffrey Dunn is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Securities, LLC, and SunTrust Advisory Services. He serves as Chairman of the Atlanta Sports Council, where he leads board meetings and supports fundraising efforts involving corporate and municipal leaders. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates AI-enabled tools in its investment research and manager selection processes.

Tony Brown is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA, holding a CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including eight years with Advisor Group, Inc. and four years with PNC Investments LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches an online undergraduate finance course as an associate adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Global Campus. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Kiel Upton is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2025, following roles at Truist Investment Services, BOK Financial, and Edward Jones. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Lorenzo West Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a food delivery driver. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Andrew Cryar is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*TRADE Securities LLC, E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and the AMC Advantage manager‑selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches with oversight from its Equity Research team and Investment Advisory Group.

Erik Bryant is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cadence Bank and JP Morgan Chase. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches along with AI-enabled research tools and third-party manager relationships.

Michael Hill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and E*TRADE Securities LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting. The firm integrates advanced AI-enabled research tools and offers specialized manager selection programs while operating with significant inter-affiliate coordination.

Theodore Bennett Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Suntrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he owns a business that provides audio/visual equipment and performance promotion services for entertainment purposes. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Stone Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been with Truist affiliated firms since 2022. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and investment oversight.

Roger Perry is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation and SunTrust Investment Services. Perry is based in Atlanta, GA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Jared Sanders is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at BlueTrust, Fidelis Wealth Partners, and Wealth Enhancement Group. Prior to his advisory career, he spent several years as a student and worked at Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehab. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research to support manager selection and investment oversight.

Javonda Lightner is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes tenure at SunTrust Banks and Suntrust Investment Services prior to joining Truist. Outside of finance, she owns a custom interior painting business and is involved in life coaching focused on empowering women and young girls. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and integrates third-party manager and platform arrangements, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate service structures.

Ameet Tijoriwala is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private bank before joining Truist in 2019. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and an Equity Research team that incorporates AI-enabled tools.

Brianna Shealey is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with NewEdge Advisors, bringing four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and Wells Fargo. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers and utilizes a variety of program structures supported by centralized due diligence and advanced technology tools.

April Jackson is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1996 and has additional long-term experience with Northern Life Insurance Co, Great Southern Life Insurance Co, and Investors Life Insurance Co. Jackson is a co-owner and CFO of an insurance agency and serves as Immediate Past National President of the National Women of Achievement, Incorporated. She also owns a tax preparation business. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and uses a layered delivery model combining independent advisors and third-party managers.