Cornelius Dempsey III is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Los Altos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2011 and previously worked at QA3 Financial LLC and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He is also the sole owner of Dempsey & Associates, a marketing DBA. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and third-party asset managers, employing a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investment exposures.

Andreja Dugacki is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers various portfolio management options and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Alexander Jack is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. from 2016 to 2019 before joining IEQ Capital in 2019. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm’s investment approach includes centralized macro and manager research, use of independent managers, and allocation to liquid and private alternative investments, serving clients generally with net worth at or above $10 million.

Diane Tycangco is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Aurum Capital Management and Franklin Templeton. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients along with institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions as well as alternative investment placement.

Tara Ellis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Money Concepts Capital Corp., Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Securian Financial Services, and Compass Capital Management. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of advisors for Heatrx, a pest control bedbug remediation company, and holds a partner role in its Los Angeles expansion, contributing to sales training and operations. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and focuses on tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Samantha Lee is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with IEQ Capital, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at First Republic Bank and the University of California, Berkeley. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm emphasizes separately managed accounts and alternative investments through a centralized investment process supported by extensive manager research.

Grace Apuy is a financial advisor with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Kayne Anderson Rudnick and VP Distributors LLC, as well as a brief tenure at BNY Mellon. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management to a diverse client base, including institutions, charitable organizations, family offices, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a range of strategies across market capitalizations and sectors, serving both direct clients and other investment advisers.

Curt Radetich is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and Radetich Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. In addition to his advisory roles, he is an author of a financial education book titled "FUTURE-PROOF WEALTH Strategies" and engages in fixed insurance product sales. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to tailor investment recommendations, operating both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer.

William Donnelly is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation and Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. He is also the CEO and president of Donnelly Accountancy Corporation, a CPA firm, and has been involved in both accountancy and investment advisory businesses for several decades. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Fabian Garces is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors and Calvo Enterprises. Garces serves as Vice-Chairman and Chair of the Asset/Liability Committee on the Board of Directors for Bank of Saipan, a community bank. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, 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 tax and fee sensitivity, using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and tactical overlays, tailoring portfolios to clients’ specific needs.

Melody Suehiro is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2023, following positions at Galileo Planning Group and BNY Mellon. Cerity Partners advises a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm provides customized wealth management services, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Chad Thomas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. prior to joining Citi Private Advisory LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple segments, offering diverse investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Kalyani Chandra is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, she worked for the Internal Revenue Service in the Estate & Gift Tax division for sixteen years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Shao Tsung Tseng is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group in 2015, he briefly worked at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as a California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans, providing investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies through various platforms and third-party managers, tailoring client portfolios based on risk tolerance and ongoing due diligence.

Kevin Ryan is a financial advisor at Mariner with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services uncommon at firms of its size.

Michael Fenner is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC and has previously worked at Neuberger Berman and Fisher Investments. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is centered on macroeconomic research and customized Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Brian Wong is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC, having joined in 2026, and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Mariner Independent Advisor Network. Wong has a background that includes extensive work with various insurance carriers and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies implemented through both in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Vianne Schein is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with IEQ Capital, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and RBC Capital Markets. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, endowments, non-profits, and other entities, with a focus on clients typically having net worth of $10 million or more. The firm’s investment process relies on centralized macroeconomic research and customized Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Jon Goldstein is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. Goldstein is also involved in winemaking through CV Wine, LLC, where he makes and sells wine. Cresset Asset Management manages approximately $78.9 billion in client assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, active and passive implementation, and manager selection across multiple asset classes, including alternatives.

Phillip Campit is a financial advisor at Mariner with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Summitry, LLC, TIAA Financial, EquityBee Securities LLC, Charles Schwab, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains a food blog based in San Mateo, California. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to provide customized portfolios and also delivers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.