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.

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.

Gregory Bentley is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. in San Ramon, CA, with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Prosperity Wealth Management since 2015. Bentley is also the CEO and a 25% owner of Fortune Financial Services, Inc., where he divides his time evenly alongside his role at Prosperity. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, pensions consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm manages approximately $442 million for about 1,600 clients and emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision through multiple analysis methods and ongoing oversight of recommended third-party managers.

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.

Richard Goldstein is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2012, including a role at National Securities Corp from 2012 to 2022. Goldstein is involved in community activities such as serving on the investment committee of the Rotarian Foundation of Livermore and acting as a legacy leader with Ambassadors of Compassion. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in assets for around 16,821 clients. The firm provides a wide range of services, including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Joseph Kovar is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, with 26 years of industry experience. He is also owner and partner of Sweeney Kovar Financial Advisors, Inc. and a CPA at the Sweeney Kovar firm. Outside of finance, he manages a family vineyard in Napa, California. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers these services primarily through CPA firms and registered advisors, using firm-designed style allocation models and tax-intelligent strategies, with approximately $7.57 billion in assets under management as of 2025.

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.

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.

Jessica Pincus is a financial advisor at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments and Thomas Doll. Outside of her advisory role, she is an angel investor in Gaingels LLC, a diversity and inclusion-oriented venture capital fund. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, focusing on physicians, dentists, and their practice employees. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, primarily implementing portfolios through independent managers and model portfolios while integrating a network of affiliated businesses.

Stephen Chipman is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of advising, he serves as a managing partner of a real estate venture in Hampton, New Hampshire. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements to implement tailored strategies, serving clients on both ongoing and project bases while also acting as co-advisor or manager-of-managers for recommended third-party money managers.

Peter Mcneil is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Concorde since 2018, following a decade at Independent Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an insurance agency under the name McNeil & Associates and owns a tax preparation and planning business. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm uses model portfolios and strategic asset allocation tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, providing discretionary trading and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Gregory Gilbert is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with various entities within the Infinity Financial Services group since 2006. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, integrating advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance activities.

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.

Diana Dessonville is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Bailard since 1983, including 30 years at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-asset diversification strategy that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon request.

Stephanie Roncal is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute and Wells Fargo Private Investment Advisors prior to joining Bailard in 2021. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm emphasizes active multi-asset diversification using quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and serves a broad client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, registered investment companies, and sovereign wealth funds.

Lisa Gallo is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Encompass More Asset Management LLC. Her prior roles include positions at O'Donnell Financial Group, Independent Financial Group, United Planners' Financial Services of America, Vitucci & Associates, and National Planning Corp. She is also involved as an agent with Westland Financial Services, providing insurance products and business development solutions for independent financial advisors. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, focusing exclusively on individual investors and high-net-worth clients.

Ivan Smirnou is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. based in Danville, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through CPA firm networks and registered Advisor Representatives, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across 164 advisors and 7,500 clients as of the end of 2025.

Alexander Leitzes is a financial advisor with Summitry, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Since 2020, he has been with Summitry, headquartered in Foster City, CA. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach that combines internally managed equity strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services to its registered mutual fund.

Herbert Brown is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Zacks Investment Management and its affiliate Zacks & Company since 2006. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative and qualitative investment process centered on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a range of strategies and products across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.