Daniel Ayenew is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he owns two motorsports-related businesses focused on content creation, affiliate marketing, and sponsorship. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed accounts to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds.

Paul Brownson is a CFA® charterholder with over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services for a decade before joining Mariner in 2026. Brownson is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm uses customized discretionary portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and combined in-house and third-party management, with notable integration of tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon in firms of its size.

Timothy Kallas is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including prior work at Golub Group, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Mimie Yoon Lee is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp, HighTower Securities LLC, LPL Financial, and Aegis Consulting. She is also the owner of a business called Fly Me to the Yoon. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad range of adviser-support services, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio options.

Philip Quitoriano is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Creative Planning, Destination Wealth Management, and Polaris Greystone Financial Group. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, utilizing customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and supported by both in-house research and third-party managers.

Antoinette Carmona is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Foreside Financial Services, LLC, and Buckingham Strategic Partners. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating fundamental and quantitative analysis along with specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Amy Knox is a financial advisor at SPC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Group, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill Lynch. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice delivered at the individual advisor level.

Henry Frazier III is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Concord, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies and affiliated firms since 2015 and operates Biggr Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Frazier also serves as a board member of the City Surf Project, a San Francisco nonprofit that teaches inner-city youth how to surf. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of program types and delivers most of its assets under management on a non-discretionary basis, serving a diverse client base within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stacy Swain is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and FIRST REPUBLIC Securities Company, LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform.

Rodney Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Brentwood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and commercial arrangements.

Austin Jamati is a CFP® at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with experience beginning in 2023. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at KPMG from 2021 to 2023. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers various portfolio management options including low-cost ETFs, index funds, and alternative investments.

David Ventura is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. based in Walnut Creek, CA. His career prior to joining Mercer included roles at Wealth Management Lab, New York Life Insurance, and Select Staffing/Visions of Video. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a comprehensive range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Aaron Langston is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2015, holding various roles within the firm. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, with a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Lawrence Prozan is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC, LPL Financial, and running his own firm, Prozan Financial Services, for 25 years. He serves as a board member of the California Jewish Alumni Network. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines passive and active management with strategic asset allocation, supported by an internal Investment Committee and ongoing research.

Dallin Sorensen is a CFP® and Series 65–registered advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TaxHawk Inc., FamilyView Tax Advisory, and Fortress Financial Partners. He has also been involved in educational and community settings, including Brigham Young University Idaho. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses globally diversified portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates low-cost ETFs, index funds, and various specialized strategies.

James Marchetti is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2023, he worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of High Marks LLC, a real estate business based in Orinda, CA. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer offering a broad range of investment and insurance services through its Private Advisor model and consolidated investment platform.

Felix Kwan is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prime Capital Financial. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is an agent involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs various investment strategies and maintains affiliated tax and family office practices.

Scott Sprague is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently associated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior roles include tenures at LPL Financial and Mariner Independent Advisor Network, among others. He is also involved in managing Sprague Wealth Solutions and New West Insurance, which provide non-variable insurance products. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, combining in-house portfolio management and third-party strategist selections, supported by technology platforms and a variety of investment strategies.

Stacey Quinn is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has held roles at multiple entities, including Phoenix Leadership Development, Inc., where she serves as president, and Quinn Property and Casualty as a partner. Her other business activities include involvement in estate planning education and commercial property insurance. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement advisory strategies through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Joshua Erickson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Walnut Creek, California. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2012, bringing experience in corporate finance and real estate analysis. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he worked as a senior financial analyst in real estate for Gap, Inc., and as a Senior Associate at Panattoni Development Company, where he was involved in securing private and institutional equity investments for real estate projects across North America and Europe. Mr. Erickson earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics in 2002 and an MBA in 2006, both from Brigham Young University. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, Joshua Erickson is an Eagle Scout and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running, mountain biking, and backpacking, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains. He is also actively involved in coaching his children's sports teams. He lives in Moraga, California with his wife, Rachel, their daughter, and three sons.