Ki Hin Lai is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at HSBC Bank USA National Association, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Co, Deloitte, and KPMG Tax Services Limited. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation across five risk profiles, with programs ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary portfolios.

Andrew Meyer is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Rockefeller in 2025, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2011 to 2025. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through an integrated platform of affiliated trust, insurance, and brokerage services.

Alexandra Scott is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner Wealth Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Empirical Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, and Brio Financial Group. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Andrew Schumont is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously held roles at Neuberger Berman and Fidelity Investments, including FIDELITY Personal and Workplace Advisors. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages customized portfolios across multiple strategies and provides additional services such as trust administration and insurance through its affiliates.

Sarah Wotherspoon is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealthspire Advisors, where she has worked since 2024, following a 15-year tenure at Private Ocean. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trust-administration services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation with ongoing due diligence and periodic reviews.

Yifei Hong is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC, Hong worked for J.P. Morgan Securities and Ferrari Silicon Valley. Outside of financial services, Hong is also a book writer. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm employs a multi-model investment process supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers, with a notable focus on non-discretionary, client-directed portfolios.

Margaret Pierattini is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC. She previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. for seven years. Based in San Francisco, CA, she holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a range of investment and placement services through its integrated platform.

Cottrell Smith is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo and the U.S. Department of the Treasury/Internal Revenue Service. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is involved in real estate and property management through ownership of two related businesses in Oakland, California. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for its services.

William Osher is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 25 years of industry experience. He joined Cerity Partners LLC in 2024 after nine years at Abbrea Capital, LLC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Jamie Durrani is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Rock & Co LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. 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, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through a designated Private Advisor. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance capabilities and offers access to alternative and private investments, acting as a placement agent and distributor for private funds.

Oona Rokyta is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Asti Financial Management, Lance Global Inc, and HoneyBook. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trust-administration services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Sora Araim is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of finance, she is employed in architecture at M I Architects. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance services and provides access to alternative and private investments through a designated Private Advisor model.

Shailesh Sachdeva is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with a Series 66 designation and experience at Silicon Valley Bank and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. He has been self-employed as managing partner of Sevene, LLC, a short-term rental property management business, since 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management. The firm provides both client-directed and fully discretionary investment solutions across multiple program types and serves clients through assigned Investment Adviser Representatives.

Peter Johnson is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ashfield Capital Partners, LLC for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Merritt Family Trust and is president of CityBridge Laguna Honda, a nonprofit organization supporting hospital patients. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Jeffrey Blum is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for American Funds Distributors for seven years. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a range of advisory services including investment, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Rachel Sowers is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Waypoint Wealth Partners, Raymond James & Associates, and Truist Investment Services. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Catherine Conger is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 and Series 63 and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and several other firms. Outside of advisory roles, she is associated with Farm Shop. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and quantitative screening alongside third-party managers and individual securities, and it operates multiple private-market investment programs and affiliated consulting and insurance businesses.

Samuel Gaeta is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Defined Financial Planning LLC, J.W. Cole Financial, Global Financial Private Capital, and Wealth Beta. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates in-house research with third-party managers across a wide range of asset classes and strategies.

Timothy Talbott is a CFP® professional with 3 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors in San Rafael, CA. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2011 and holds a Certified Financial Planner designation. Wealthspire Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach with diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Leah D'agostino is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC. She previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management for approximately a decade. 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 a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with an integrated platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.