Megan Breslin is a financial advisor at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated prior to joining her current firm. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, not-for-profit organizations, and other entities. The firm employs an open-architecture, globally oriented investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and combines macro analysis with bottom-up research.

Stephen Peterson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC in Palo Alto, CA. He has been with Sand Hill Advisors, LLC since 2002. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, not-for-profit organizations, and various business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture, globally oriented investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research.

Shan Taya Cowan is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Additionally, she contributes as a contractor for Mercor, anonymously evaluating AI-developed responses on everyday topics. Summitry serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, and other advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model equity strategies, and third-party manager selection.

Christina Gann Munguia is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Team Hewins, LLC. She has previously worked at Vantage Wealth Management, LLC, and Hewins Financial Advisors, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is developing a financial coaching business focused on managing spending and debt reduction. Team Hewins advises individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and is notable for managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis and serving state and municipal benefit plans.

Suanne Ramar is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. since 2016. She holds the Series 65 designation and is based in Foster City, California. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans. The firm employs a multi-asset diversification strategy combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon request.

Jon Theriault is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at firms including Hightower Advisors, RBC Capital Markets, Fidelity Investments, and Northwestern Mutual. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as investment companies and other advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model equity strategies, third-party manager selection, and advisory services to a registered mutual fund.

Colin Higgins is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at The Golub Group since 2003, as well as Hoefner & Arnett Capital Management, Inc. from 2002 to 2003. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and other advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a combination of internally managed core strategies and alternative investment sleeves.

Jack Rimbach is a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC and PIMCO Investments LLC. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using diversified model portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and affiliated legal and real estate services.

Jack Zhao is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He currently works at GC Wealth Management RIA, LLC and previously spent eight years at Summitry, LLC. His background also includes two years at Chicago Booth. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and other advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, largely bottom-up investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model equity strategies, and third-party manager selection.

Luke Hayes is a financial advisor at Team Hewins, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Team Hewins in 2025, he worked at State Street Global Advisors Trust Company and Funds Distributors, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Charles Schwab. Team Hewins advises individuals, families, trusts and estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with a focus on investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on asset-allocation principles grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary management, serving a range of clients including state and municipal benefit plans.

Mikhail Saliba is a CFP® professional at Bailard, Inc. in Foster City, CA, with two years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Bailard and academic positions at the University of Colorado Boulder and Texas Christian University. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-asset, active investment approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment.

Adam Stoeppler is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Securities Corporation for seven years before joining B. Riley Wealth Management and B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2022. Stoeppler is involved with fixed insurance sales through B. Riley Wealth Insurance Corporation. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual, pension, trust, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers various programs such as Advisor-as-Portfolio-Manager services and third-party managed solutions using the Envestnet platform, managing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets across about 173 advisors.

Robert Hammack is a financial advisor with Summitry, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and EquityBee Inc. before joining Summitry. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model equity strategies, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach and manages a registered mutual fund, combining core internally managed strategies with alternative approaches and independent managers.

Lori Russell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Summitry, LLC and previously worked at Vantage Wealth, D.A. Davidson & Co., HSBC Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Waddell & Reed. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed Core strategies with Independent Managers and alternative strategies, including a tax-smart 130/30 long/short method.

Derek France is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Team Hewins, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Team Hewins since 2018 and previously worked at Hewins Financial Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2018. Team Hewins serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, including specialized services for state and municipal benefit plans.

Kenneth Vander Kooi is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Summitry, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 11 years at Scharf Investments LLC. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies. The firm uses a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach that combines internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, including a tax-smart long/short strategy.

Alfred Cheung is a financial advisor at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Karp Capital Management Corporation. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and various business entities. The firm employs a globally oriented, open-architecture investment approach that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research and manages approximately $3.88 billion in client assets.

Michael Pearce is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, Bank of the West, Ameriprise, and Wells Fargo Investments. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and reporting, with investment management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and discretionary management within a broad affiliated financial services group.

Stephen Shipp Jr. is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Geneos Wealth Management since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Parsons Financial Advisors and operated consulting services under his own name. He also receives book royalties for works authored by his late father. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party money manager referrals, using a range of investment strategies and account structures, managing over $5.5 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Jeremiah Wager Smith is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bailard since 2022, following two years at Modern Asset Management. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment in an active approach, serving high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and other entities.