Helen Dietz is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Aspiriant, LLC in Mountain View, CA. She worked at Stanford Investment Group, Inc. for 30 years before joining Aspiriant, where she has been since 2017. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth planning, family office services, and specialized consulting, utilizing a customized investment approach supported by internal research and a variety of investment options.

Elaine Manley is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mutual Advisors, LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at eMoney Advisors and Waddell & Reed, Inc., along with operating her own firm, Elaine Manley, Inc., for 20 years. She serves on the Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters Cupertino-Sunnyvale and is also a published book author. Mutual Advisors, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to each client's objectives and is noted for its extensive institutional work and specialized service offerings.

Lan Tran is a financial advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with LPL Financial since 1998. Tran has been with The Wealth Consulting Group since 2016. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis and integrates legal-service pathways through referrals and ownership structures.

Richard Hillsbery is a CFP® and PFS™ with 20 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and has worked there since 2012. Prior to and alongside this role, he has been involved with SD Mayer & Associates, LLP, and Valmark Securities, Inc. Hillsbery is also co-owner of Hillsbery Financial and Tax, a bookkeeping and tax accounting business. ValMark Advisers, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, plan sponsors, and institutional users through a network of around 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, with a focus on multi-asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Terrence Asuncion is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Fusion Capital Management and Solaria, where he serves as a Senior Planning Manager. Outside of advisory work, he also maintains a position as an insurance agent with VG Capital Financial Services. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating under Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with both fundamental and technical analysis to implement tailored investment strategies across a wide range of asset types.

Masashi Yamamoto is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including United Planners, OSAIC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience working at Amazon since 2019. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily implementing exposure through index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing.

Steven Lee is a financial advisor at Highpoint Planning Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous work experience at companies including Segmind, EQBR, Maxim Integrated, and Lumentum. Highpoint Planning Partners serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and uses fundamental analysis to construct client investment policies implemented across diverse asset classes and third-party platforms.

Howard Cheng is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with M Holdings Securities since 2015 and also operates Wellspring Consulting and his own CPA practice, Howard Cheng, CPA, providing tax and accounting services. Cheng is involved in life, health, and annuities insurance activities alongside his advisory work. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including investment management, retirement plan consulting, insurance advisory, and sub-advisory arrangements, utilizing both in-house portfolio management and third-party sub-advisors.

Nayan Lapsiwala is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Aspiriant, LLC. He has worked at Aspiriant since 2017 and previously spent 10 years with Stanford Investment Group, Inc. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, offering a range of investment management and wealth planning services. The firm emphasizes customized investment programs with diverse implementation options and expanded family office capabilities including accounting, banking, and specialized financial consulting.

Jonathan De Smidt is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently advising at Brighton Jones LLC with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ernst & Young LLP, Dynamic Signal, Inc., and InfoTrack US, Inc. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients. The firm utilizes a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with an affiliated ecosystem including private investment fund management, trust services, and legal support for certain clients.

Sheetal Bagde is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Cognizant Wealth Advisors, Bingham, Osborn, & Scarborough, LLC, and Buckingham Strategic Wealth. Perigon Wealth Management offers customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm employs a portfolio approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often utilizing independent managers or turnkey asset management programs while maintaining oversight and conducting regular account reviews.

Jeffrey Manuel is a financial advisor with SVB Wealth LLC in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SVB Wealth Advisory, Silicon Valley Bank, and Merrill. SVB Wealth LLC serves a range of clients including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers and delivering investment advice primarily through its investment adviser representatives.

Jennifer Cray is a CFP® professional at Forum Financial Management, LP with 22 years of industry experience. She worked at Investor's Capital Management, LLC from 2006 to 2023 before joining Forum Financial Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of F.A.M. LLC, through which she provides certain management services to Forum Financial Management under a service agreement. Forum Financial Management, LP offers investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services.

Mark Ishibashi is a financial advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC and LPL Financial. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis across various investment vehicles, and integrates legal-service pathways to support comprehensive client needs.

Ryan Wong is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC based in Menlo Park, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones in 2026, he worked at Andrieni Appraisal Services and Profit Recovery Partners, among other roles. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and manages client assets across public and private investments, supported by affiliated entities offering trust, fiduciary, and legal services.

Brendon Yi is a financial advisor at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Sand Hill Global Advisors, he worked at Fidelity Investments for two years and has held various roles in other industries including automotive and education. Sand Hill Global Advisors 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. The firm’s investment approach combines long-term fundamental research with strategic asset allocation, using an open-architecture mix of active and passive vehicles, separately managed accounts, private investments, and options or margin when appropriate.

Ann Duong Huynh is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at SVB Wealth with six years of industry experience. She has worked across multiple SVB-affiliated entities and First Citizens Investor Services since 2019 and 2023 respectively. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs investment adviser representatives who oversee client portfolios through a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, supported by a structured due diligence and investment committee process.

David Condensa is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lion Street Financial, Peak 360 Wealth Management, and Legitifi LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates EduRoadmap Consulting, providing sales consulting services to technology companies. 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 investment strategies through a multi-team platform, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisers, and a broad range of investment options.

Kim Huber is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with The Wealth Consulting Group since 2017 and has concurrently maintained a role at LPL Financial since 2005. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, offering both direct management and access to third-party programs, and features integration with legal-service pathways and fiduciary support for plan sponsors.

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.