Krista Conover is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with SVB Wealth, formerly Boston Private Wealth LLC, since 2014. SVB Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, family offices, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services using a range of investment strategies and conducts formal due diligence for manager selection.

Joseph Salman Tehrani is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Silicon Valley Bank since 2014. SVB Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, family offices, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and a formal due-diligence process for manager selection.

Brenda Vingiello is a CFA® charterholder with 4 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC since 2011. She is based in Palo Alto, CA. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, not-for-profit organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm follows an open-architecture, globally oriented investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research.

Leonida Kourtoglou is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and Edward Jones. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation that provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through model-driven Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs on the Fidelity Managed Account Xchange platform.

Gregory Babcock is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Virtue Capital Management, LLC, and Horter Investment Management, LLC. Babcock is also the owner of Integrity Wealth Management & Insurance Services, LLC, where he is involved in the sales of insurance and annuity products. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed Model Management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring model portfolios based on clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance, rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

Lars Larsen is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Change Path LLC, Client One Securities, LLC, and Vision Insurance Partners. Lars is also the owner of Heritage Financial North, where he is involved in the sale of life insurance and annuities. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individual clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supported by quantitative and fundamental analyses.

Drew Kunde is a financial advisor at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sand Hill Global Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he was with One Capital Management, LLC and Hawk Ridge Systems. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, not-for-profit organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture, globally oriented investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation, combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research across active and passive vehicles.

Charlene Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience and has been associated with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2016. She is also president of Moore Financial Services, where she provides tax preparation and management services. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a network of advisory representatives and multiple investment strategies, supported by technology platforms and a governance model involving supervised IARs and third-party managers.

Eva Xu is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Empirical Wealth Management and previously held positions at Chestnut Advisory Group and Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. Xu serves on the board of the SOAR Foundation, a nonprofit providing scholarships to underprivileged Chinese youths, and volunteers as an advisory board member for the Journal of Investment Management. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and operates several affiliated businesses that provide real estate, insurance, and legal services.

Glen Guglielmina is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors since 2023, previously serving at Arkadios Capital and Investment Architects, Inc. He also operates a life insurance and annuity business as a sole proprietor. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans employing a variety of strategies and supports them through multiple account platforms and third-party managers.

Hyongsuk Pau is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding a Series 63 designation and having 36 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at LPL Financial, LLC, alongside his current role at The Wealth Consulting Group since 2016. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment strategies, utilizing both active and passive approaches, and offers services that integrate legal and implementation support alongside multi-platform advisory solutions.

Elizabeth Cody is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and has been with Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC since 2016. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Palo Alto, CA. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and comprehensive financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm emphasizes long-term fundamental research and strategic asset allocation, offering customized portfolios through a combination of active and passive investments managed under written investment policy statements.

Ajay Wadhwa is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Los Gatos, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Van Clemens, he worked at companies including eBay and NortonLifelock. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of methods and employs both third-party managers and in-house models, serving a broad client base from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth individuals.

Saravanaraj Sathyaseelan is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bloom Global, Inc., GT Securities, Inc., and ArightCo. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of BloomSports, a youth basketball league. Legacy Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and related services. The firm employs in-house model portfolios, sub-advisers, and a broad investment menu that includes alternative and illiquid investments.

Anthony Craun is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC since 2005. The firm provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and comprehensive financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, not-for-profit organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. Sand Hill Global Advisors emphasizes long-term fundamental research and strategic asset allocation, offering customized portfolios through a combination of active and passive investments and oversight by an internal investment committee.

Caroline Curts is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC since 2012. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Palo Alto, CA. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides investment and wealth management, as well as financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and various business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture, globally oriented investment approach focused on asset allocation and combines macro analysis with bottom-up research across a range of active and passive investment vehicles.

Howard Sussman is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at Sullivan & Serwitz and 7 years at Charles Schwab. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services through a combination of proprietary investment strategies, third-party solutions, and access to alternative and private market investments.

Celine Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. The firm serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. Citigroup Global Markets is notable for its large institutional scale, multi-asset strategies, and unique market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Chuling Hsiao is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 28 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2004 and operates OpenWin Financial & Insurance Services, LLC. Hsiao serves on the board of The Alliance Cultural Foundation International, which focuses on improving health and wellness through education and innovation in medicine, arts, and sciences. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Derek Pesta is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Carson Wealth in Cupertino, CA. He has been involved with Pesta & Pesta Wealth Management and CWM, LLC since 2016, and previously operated Pesta & Pesta Tax Preparation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Cupertino Rotary and manages a payroll and tax business. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan management, utilizing a committee-driven investment process and a range of tailored portfolio solutions.