Tony Chang is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Rockefeller & Co and Financial Clarity Inc. prior to his current role. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services including access to alternative and private investments, supported by its unique ownership structure and the Rockefeller Global Family Office platform.

Manya Bhutani is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, she held roles at Bank of Hope, Internet Brands, and CSU Long Beach, following a decade of full-time education. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, with a focus on customized, diversified asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Yasser Ahmad is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Growth Capital Services and Direct Lending Investments, LLC. He is also a 50% owner of Laurelwood Capital Management and Ahmad & Betancourt, Inc., entities used for tax and investment purposes. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party manager models to deliver strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Roger Cortes is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ciena Corporation and Delta Products Corporation. He is also involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, which offers a college coaching program. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to pension plans and charitable organizations, providing both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and various program options.

Sheldon Mcfarland is an investment advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Advisor Solutions since 2018 and previously spent 12 years with LWI Financial Inc. and Loring Ward Securities Inc. Mcfarland also serves as Vice President of Portfolio Strategy and Research at Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory and retirement plan management services. The firm combines enterprise scale with a relatively small advisor base, managing approximately $41 billion in assets for over 33,000 clients.

Steven Wong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Dream Builder Financial and WFGIA, and he has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors or its affiliates for over a decade. Outside of finance, he is involved with Qantel Technologies Inc., where he has had a long tenure since 1981. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm operates uniquely as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, supporting its clients with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping services.

Timothy Salunga is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Sigfig Wealth Management and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a rental condominium in San Francisco with his wife. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios overseen by dedicated portfolio managers.

Suruchi Rastogi is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, she worked at LPL Financial and has a background that includes positions at UC Santa Cruz and Med Pro Group. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with an integrated investment platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with additional placement and investment banking capabilities.

Lisa Ozaki is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner in Los Altos, CA. She has previously worked at Summitry, LLC and Allworth Financial. Mariner is an enterprise firm that serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios overseen by an internal investment committee.

Yuju Hsiung is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work experience including roles at Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance and as president of Yuju Consulting Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in network marketing for nutrient supplements through Beauty Stem Biomedical. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Zhiyuan Wang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and has additional experience with World System Builders and Futurewei Inc. Wang also provides consulting on optimizing Social Security income through his role as a certified RSSA. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple advisory platforms that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers.

Yuhan He is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC Securities in 2023, Yuhan worked with HSBC Bank USA N.A. and has held various roles in different sectors including education and hospitality. Outside of advisory work, Yuhan is a co-founder and owner of HafenDew LLC, a social networking and relationship app. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and fully discretionary portfolio options. The firm employs a multi-model investment process and utilizes affiliated providers for fund selection and administration, serving a broad client base with a range of risk profiles.

Baodong Hu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Services LLC, East West Bank, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities, operating at a scale that includes roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Hector Gama is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWM, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Pesta & Pesta, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools to support its clients' investment needs.

Grant Carver is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms including The Colony Group, LLC and GW & Wade, LLC. Prior to his advisory roles, he held positions at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and Sweeney Kovar LLP, and has teaching experience at multiple colleges. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment strategy using enhanced open architecture that blends fundamental and quantitative analysis, with access to various asset classes and affiliated service companies.

Boaz Chan is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and First Republic Investment Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides a range of investment services through a consolidated platform.

Vinh Do is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Mutual of America Securities LLC and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Based in San Jose, CA, he has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated approach tied to its recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Barnaby Levin is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and HighTower Advisors LLC since 2010. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Sasha Zhu is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in restaurant business administration for Little by Little in Fremont, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth segments including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees, and it maintains institutional-scale operations including in-house research, derivatives trading, and lending secured by advisory assets.

Jessica Regidor is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2007 to 2023 before joining Sanctuary Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Sanctuary Securities, Inc. in 2023. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account types and utilizes a network of independent advisors and sub-advisors to implement distinct investment strategies.