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.

Diane Tycangco is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Franklin Templeton, Financial Clarity, and Aurum Capital Management. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a real estate rental business. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform that provides a range of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

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.

Fabian Garces is a CFP® and CFA® with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors and Calvo Enterprises. He serves as Vice-Chairman and Chair of the Asset/Liability Committee on the Board of Directors of Bank of Saipan, a community bank. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses, offering a range of portfolio management, financial counseling, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies and manages various private and registered funds.

Melody Suehiro is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023, following prior roles at Galileo Planning Group and BNY Mellon. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screening to build client programs, and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Chad Thomas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. prior to joining Citi Private Advisory LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple segments, offering diverse investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Michael Fenner is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Neuberger Berman, Fisher Investments, and Northern Trust. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a centralized investment process that incorporates independent manager research and access to liquid and private alternative investments through platforms like iCapital.

Brian Wong is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, and Waddell & Reed. Wong is also a commissioned notary public. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party asset managers, employing a variety of analytical approaches and delivering advisory solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Vianne Schein is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with IEQ Capital, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and RBC Capital Markets. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, endowments, non-profits, and other entities, with a focus on clients typically having net worth of $10 million or more. The firm’s investment process relies on centralized macroeconomic research and customized Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Jon Goldstein is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at First Republic Securities Company and First Republic Investment Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in winemaking through CV Wine, LLC. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private fund management.

Nagarajan Nilakantan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Mateo, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Crowdstrike, Conga (Apttus), Google (via Infosys), and Symantec (Norton). Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.