Thao Pham is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently working at Summitry, LLC. Prior to joining Summitry, Pham held roles at Golub Group, LLC, Stavis & Cohen Financial, and FSC Securities Corp. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model equity strategies. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach and combines internally managed core allocations with independent managers and alternative strategies.

Ryan Chavez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Advisory Group of San Francisco and LPL Financial before joining Bailard, Inc., where he has been since 2024. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing an active multi-asset approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and other institutional investors, and is notable for its management of affiliated pooled vehicles and sub-advisory roles for mutual funds.

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.

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.

Romy Pavolotsky is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bailard, Inc. since 1997. He also worked at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. for 21 years. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and various pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-asset, active investment approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and is noted for its sustainable investing options and sub-advisory roles with mutual funds and separate accounts.

Alexander Tran is a financial advisor with Summitry, LLC in Foster City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vantage Wealth, IMST Distributors, LLC, and RNC Genter Capital Management. Outside of financial advisory, he is a partner in an e-commerce venture called Pawfect Pets. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with alternative managers and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and mutual fund advisory services.

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.

Thomas Guinane is a Series 65–licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Summitry, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 11 years. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as investment companies and other advisers. The firm combines research-driven, bottom-up investment analysis with diversified portfolio strategies, including discretionary management, model equity strategies, and third-party manager selection.

Christopher Moshy is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. in Foster City, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. He has held Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and worked at Primary Funds, LLC for 13 years prior to joining Bailard in 2015. 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 employs an active, multi-asset diversification approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds and model portfolio provider within UMA structures.

Ryan Cole is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles at Bailard since 2013, with a brief tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2022 to 2023. Bailard provides wealth management 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, actively managed approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and is noted for its management of affiliated pooled vehicles and sub-advisory roles with investment companies.

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.

Matthew De Pretis is affiliated with Legacy Wealth Management, LLC and holds over 27 years of experience at DePretis CPAs, Inc., a firm he has been with since 1999. He currently has no industry experience listed as a financial advisor. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm offers tailored strategies across a broad investment menu and utilizes affiliated service entities, including accounting and tax advisory firms, to support client needs.

Michael Lambrecht is a financial advisor at Savvy with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Farther Finance Advisors, Iwc Asset Management, Integrated Wealth Counsel, and Charles Schwab. Savvy Advisors provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, ERISA plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversified, index-based investment solutions augmented by quantitative models and tax-aware strategies, integrating proprietary technology and human oversight in managing client portfolios.

Linda Beck is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Bailard, Inc. since 2012. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs a multi-asset, active investment approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options.

John Geri is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes a one-year role at RBC Wealth Management. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm uses an active, multi-asset approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon request.

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.

Catherine Mendoza is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Horter Investment Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a financial accounting and bookkeeping business and serves as director of a company that connects small business owners with capital lenders. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm employs a mix of tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches and offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party due diligence, and sub-advisory services.