Philip Quitoriano is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Creative Planning, Destination Wealth Management, and Polaris Greystone Financial Group. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, utilizing customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and supported by both in-house research and third-party managers.

Antoinette Carmona is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Foreside Financial Services, LLC, and Buckingham Strategic Partners. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with a focus on tax and fee sensitivity, using a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to clients’ specific circumstances.

Mikel Keifer is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and was previously with Jurika, Mills & Keifer, LLC for 20 years. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and access to alternative and private market solutions through a combination of quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection.

Amy Knox is a financial advisor at SPC with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Group, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill Lynch. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through a large advisory network and supports various account programs such as the SIGMA Managed Account and the Axis Platform wrap offering.

Christian Mccullock is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in education and real estate, including positions at Saint Mary's College of California and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices prior to joining GWN Securities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Henry Frazier III is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Concord, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies and affiliated firms since 2015 and operates Biggr Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Frazier also serves as a board member of the City Surf Project, a San Francisco nonprofit that teaches inner-city youth how to surf. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of program types and delivers most of its assets under management on a non-discretionary basis, serving a diverse client base within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stacy Swain is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and FIRST REPUBLIC Securities Company, LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform.

Amanda Walker is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at MAI Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked for six years at Concentric Wealth Management and has held roles at Stable Waters Financial, LLC, the University of Georgia, and Dawg Fanz. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of customized portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services across client relationships.

Rodney Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Brentwood, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and commercial arrangements.

Austin Jamati is a CFP® professional at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, with experience at the firm since 2023 and prior work at KPMG. He has a background that includes university-level experience at the University of California, Los Angeles. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services as well as financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of investment vehicles and offers additional specialized services and client education programs.

David Ventura is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. based in Walnut Creek, CA. His career prior to joining Mercer included roles at Wealth Management Lab, New York Life Insurance, and Select Staffing/Visions of Video. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a comprehensive range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Aaron Langston is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2015, holding various roles within the firm. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, with a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Lawrence Prozan is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC, LPL Financial, and running his own firm, Prozan Financial Services, for 25 years. He serves as a board member of the California Jewish Alumni Network. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines passive and active management with strategic asset allocation, supported by an internal Investment Committee and ongoing research.

Dallin Sorensen is a CFP® and Series 65–registered advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TaxHawk Inc., FamilyView Tax Advisory, and Fortress Financial Partners. He has also been involved in educational and community settings, including Brigham Young University Idaho. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses globally diversified portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates low-cost ETFs, index funds, and various specialized strategies.

James Marchetti is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 51 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 27 years and First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities for a combined seven years. Outside of advising, he owns High Marks LLC, a real estate business. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through its Private Advisor model and integrated investment platform, including discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Vernon Yu is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2023, he worked at Stoic Partners Consulting Ltd from 2020 to 2023. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Shivam Sami is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. Prior to this, he served as a Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2025 and as a Relationship Manager from 2022 to 2023, both with Fidelity Investments. Before joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2019 to 2021. Shivam works closely with his team to leverage Fidelity's brand, technology, and platform to assist clients in creating retirement, income, and wealth plans. He holds a California Insurance License, which supports his advisory capabilities. Outside of his professional life, Shivam enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, family activities, visiting museums, outdoor adventures, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Felix Kwan is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prime Capital Financial. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is an agent involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs various investment strategies and maintains affiliated tax and family office practices.

Stacey Quinn is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has held roles at multiple entities, including Phoenix Leadership Development, Inc., where she serves as president, and Quinn Property and Casualty as a partner. Her other business activities include involvement in estate planning education and commercial property insurance. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement advisory strategies through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Benjamin Buck is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Wells Fargo, spanning over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Benicia Arsenal Futbol Club, where he assists with organizational activities such as hiring and scheduling. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of firm- and third-party models to tailor investment strategies based on client risk tolerances, utilizing both passive and active portfolio exposures.