Allison Uozumi is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at John Cabot University, Roche, and Roam Artisan Burgers. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and other advisers. The firm uses a research-driven, largely bottom-up investment process combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, and also acts as adviser to a registered mutual fund.

Blaine Townsend is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at Bailard since 2016. Townsend holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm employs an active, multi-asset diversification approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and serves clients including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans.

Clarice Nolet is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Team Hewins, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Team Hewins, she worked at Wealth Architects, LLC for four years and took a one-year sabbatical. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes a structured investment process led by an Investment Committee and offers specialized retirement plan services, managing approximately $3.43 billion in assets.

Mehul Thakker is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2017 and previously worked at Financial West Group for 14 years. Thakker is also the owner of Empowered Investments, a DBA he has operated since 2016. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, access to third-party sub-advisors, and utilizes the Betterment for Advisors platform, with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and multiple forms of analysis tailored to client objectives.

Steven Quinly is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He also serves on the Contra Costa County Treasurer Oversight Committee. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on personalized advice and employs diversified asset allocation strategies across various investment types, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Joanna Aiken is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Enso Wealth Management and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CFO of JCBC Enterprises LLC, which provides educational enrichment programs for children. Choreo serves individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, and institutional clients with services including portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with quantitative screening and utilizes diverse investment vehicles to implement client portfolios.

Kenneth Quiat is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Belpointe since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Foresters Equity Services, Inc. and has been involved with AD Banker LLC since 2012, where he also serves as a licensed educator. Belpointe serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios with a range of passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Yu Chen is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Infinity Financial Services Advisory and has previously worked at Alden Capital, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life insurance among others. Outside of his advisory role, Yu Chen is the owner of MYZ Financial & Insurance Services and serves as CFO of Forte Tools Inc, a wholesale distributor of industrial products. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including long- and short-term trading and options, and integrates advisory services with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Steven Burke is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Oakland, CA, and has eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hermes Econometrics for three years and has served as a principal and independent insurance agent at SIS Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he remains active in independent insurance agency work. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment management approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes, with portfolios reviewed weekly by an investment committee.

Dana Scheer is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Bailard, Inc. since 1994 and previously worked at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. for 24 years. Bailard, Inc. 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 an active, multi-asset investment approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers specialized strategies such as sustainable and impact investing.

Andrew Thompson is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC since 2023. His prior roles include five years at Enso Wealth Management and fourteen years at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent with Highland Capital Brokerage, focusing on new insurance products for clients. Choreo, LLC provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a centralized investment process centered on strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios, offering a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, OCIO, and specialized consulting.

John Reising is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and operated his own firms, including Reising Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed annuities, fixed indexed annuities, and life insurance. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and a combination of analytical approaches to guide investment allocations. The firm emphasizes risk management, tax efficiency, and guaranteed-income solutions in its client portfolios.

Mahesvar Aks is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Coppell Advisory Solutions, he worked at Nisum Technologies and Cognizant Technology Solution. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Maks4Max Inc., a company involved in insurance and real estate investments. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a tailored investment process using both fundamental and technical analysis and offers an open-architecture platform that includes a variety of asset classes and ongoing portfolio supervision.

Emmanuel Pablo Jr. is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with International Assets Investment Management, LLC. He previously worked at LPL Financial and spent 18 years at Patelco Credit Union. International Assets Investment Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent advisers, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning.

Scott Kidd is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, affiliated with Bailard, Inc. since 1998. He also worked at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. for 20 years. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans. The firm employs a multi-asset diversification strategy that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable, responsible, and impact investing options upon request.

Daniel Mckellar is a CFA® charterholder at Bailard, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Bailard in various capacities since 2011. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing an active multi-asset investment approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, pension plans, and registered investment companies, and is noted for its affiliated pooled vehicles and sub-advisory roles in mutual funds.

Joseph Manglona is a financial advisor at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Madison Avenue Securities. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach focused on tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, primarily implementing strategies through equities, ETFs, and fixed income.

Avi Crane is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors and Debtmerica, among others. Crane is also involved with Alpha Innovation Partners, where he participates in the sales of traditional insurance products. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million across 642 clients with a team of 35 advisors. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting, employing a multi-method investment approach that includes charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Jay Doraiswami is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealtheon Advisors LLC for six years and JPMorgan Securities LLC for four years. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm also offers tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through a third-party provider, utilizing a diversified investment approach aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Pietro Puducay is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Infinity Financial Services Advisory since 2020 and also worked at Robert Half in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a durable power of attorney for a family member, acting as an agent if needed. Infinity Financial Services Advisory serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and strategies, including both long-term and short-term trading, and offers access to mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, annuities, and alternative products.