Dirk Gilliard is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bam Management, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Dan Goldie Financial Services, PartnerVEST Advisory Services, and Emeritus Investment Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, as well as employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies and customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax circumstances.

Reid Schioldager is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at BlackRock for two years. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm employs a macroeconomic research-driven investment process, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments, and offers ancillary family-office and administrative services.

Albert Hwang is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. His prior work includes roles at Epitome Learning Center, Consilium Wealth Management, and BDO USA LLP. Cerity Partners advises a diverse clientele including individuals, families, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm provides customized wealth management services with an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party and direct security strategies, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Derick Wong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including World Financial Group, INC., Nelson & Wong, Louie & Wong CPA, and Byemcc Accountancy Corporation, where he is a partner. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in accounting and tax services through Byemcc Accountancy Corporation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management and offers integrated retirement plan solutions and affiliated mutual funds and insurance products.

Robert Riney is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, AWA Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products and combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement client recommendations.

Justin Mcmahan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Director of the Washington School PTA in Burlingame, CA. 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 implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Megan Whyte is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2020, following 18 years at Fisher Investments. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients such as trusts and foundations. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies driven by centralized macroeconomic research and employs a multi-phase due diligence process to construct portfolios with liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Andrea Bott is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Fisher Investments. Bott joined IEQ Capital in 2025. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach centers on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a blend of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Robin Naber is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Novo Real Estate Group, and Groopie. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate ownership through personal LLCs. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Kathleen Harris is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2017. She previously worked at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing combined with supplemental strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Jeffrey Westsmith is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at IEQ Capital, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and First Republic Securities Company, LLC from 2013 to 2019. 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’s investment approach combines centralized macro and manager research with allocations to liquid and private alternative investments, supported by a platform that manages approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

Robert Nicolosi is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2016, Nicolosi worked at Edelman Financial Engines, Morgan Stanley, and Fisher Investments. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary management using model portfolios or customized strategies and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Ashley Cruz is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Cruz’s background includes roles at several firms, beginning her career at Mortgage Mavens Inc. and the Gnazzo Group before joining IEQ Capital. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Tony Chang is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rockefeller & Co and Financial Clarity Inc. His career includes roles within the Rockefeller Capital Management organization since 2019. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides a range of investment and insurance products alongside placement and investment banking services.

Anatoly Vilderman is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and CUSO Financial Services, LP. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved as an owner of a rental property. Osaic Institutions serves a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities by providing customized advisory services, financial planning, and brokerage and insurance products through its network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and features an integrated model combining advisory, brokerage, and lending solutions.

Andrew Belcher is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2024, his work history includes roles at Protiviti and the Eureka Restaurant Group. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions, employing a macroeconomic-driven investment process and offering a range of family-office and specialized administrative services. The firm focuses on clients with significant net worth and utilizes a combination of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

James Garner is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, MassMutual, and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Field Service Manager for several benefit associations supporting fire fighters and law enforcement personnel. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary services and participant-level investment options. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Jacky Tam is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has been with Transamerica since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of JJP Enterprise, Inc., a business unrelated to investments, and owns a second home. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers for investment implementation and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Heather Mazander is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Valic Financial Advisors, Regions Bank, and Agia. Outside of her advisory duties, she serves as a notary and provides this service for friends and neighbors on a voluntary basis. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, supported by a broad range of institutional and retirement plan services.

Griffin Grooms is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Agilis Advisors GmbH and StockX. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with tailored Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.