Derek France is a financial advisor with Team Hewins, LLC in Foster City, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and eight 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, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes a disciplined investment approach guided by an Investment Committee, with expertise in retirement plan services and a notable asset mix that includes significant non-discretionary management.

Hsien Lin is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and UBS Financial Services. Lin holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Cupertino, California. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking or thrift institutions nationwide. The firm offers diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning services.

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.

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 two 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, employing an active, multi-asset diversification approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, and pension plans, and is known for managing affiliated pooled vehicles and acting as a sub-adviser to mutual funds.

When I faced a life-changing challenge that required me to step back from work, I learned the importance of financial peace firsthand. Because my finances were organized, I could focus on healing without worrying about affording treatment or how long I could go without income. That mental clarity was as important as any medical care I received. Now, I bring both the technical expertise as a CPA/PFS and CFP® professional, and the real-world understanding of how financial stability creates freedom when life takes unexpected turns. Because it inevitably will, whether that’s wanting to pursue a career change, evolving family responsibilities, or going after new opportunities without financial stress. As your financial planner, my goal is to help you build an emotional and practical sense of security around money. The numbers and strategies matter, but they're really about creating space for you to live fully, knowing that whatever comes your way, you'll have the financial foundation to handle it with grace. I'm honored to partner with you in creating your WealthPeace.

Alex Katz is a financial advisor with Summitry, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Opes Advisors from 2012 to 2018 before joining Golub Group, where he worked for eight years. Summitry serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment process combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, including a tax-smart 130/30 long/short strategy.

Daniel Diaz is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, and JP Morgan Chase. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer advisory board member at his son's grade school, acts as volunteer treasurer and board member for the Warm Springs Cabana Club, and participates in volunteer roles with Creighton University's Heider College of Business and Evergreen Community College. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, third-party sub-advisers, and maintains a due-diligence process for recommended managers and private investments.

Francois Marcoux is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Bailard, Inc. in Foster City, CA since 2016. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, using a multi-asset approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds.

Alan Wong is a CFA® charterholder based in Mountain View, CA, currently with Aspiriant, LLC. He joined Aspiriant in 2026 and has prior experience at Chevron Corporation and its affiliates from 2013 to 2025. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with wealth planning and family office services. The firm builds customized investment programs using a variety of implementation options and provides expanded family office capabilities, including accounting and banking support.

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.

Rohit Mansukhani is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with CFA® and Series 63 designations. He has experience at several firms, including Aspiriant, LLC and ICONIQ Capital, before joining Summitry in 2026. Mansukhani has worked in the industry since 2016. 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 combining internally managed strategies with independent managers and alternative methods, including a tax-smart 130/30 long/short strategy.

Tyler Patterson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Summitry, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at T. Rowe Price and Empower. 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 utilizes a research-driven, bottom-up investment process and manages both internally developed Core strategies and alternative approaches through independent managers.

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.

Patrice Hornung is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Team Hewins, LLC. She has been with Team Hewins and its predecessor entities since 2015. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment process is guided by an Investment Committee that builds model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers specialized retirement plan services.

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.

Gregory Hubbell is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with St. Bernard Financial Services, Inc. and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Foothill Securities, Inc., and operated his own business, G.H. Hubbell & Associates, since 1995. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling life, health, disability insurance, and fixed annuities through his own firm. St. Bernard Financial Services serves individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and estates by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, including portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, conservative growth strategy with tactical asset allocation, emphasizing low-cost, no-load funds and collaborative, largely non-discretionary account management.

Jason Dunbar is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Empirical Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he was with Fisher Investments from 2020 to 2024, and earlier held positions at Brown Advisory and other firms. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, offering diversified investment management and financial planning services grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm operates several affiliated businesses, including residential real estate brokerage and insurance, and also manages private pooled investment vehicles, providing a range of integrated financial services.

Thomas Mudge III is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Bailard, Inc. since 1987 and served at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. from 1987 to 2018. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-asset, actively managed approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm also offers sustainable and impact investing options and manages affiliated pooled vehicles while serving as a sub-adviser to mutual funds.