Yezhou Wang is a financial advisor with SyntheticFi LLC, holding a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior roles include positions at Cyclone Technologies Inc, Hawx Services LLC, VRGL, Inc, and involvement with the University of Pennsylvania and ZhenFund. SyntheticFi LLC provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to registered investment advisers, individuals, corporations, and small businesses. The firm specializes in portfolio management using a box spread option strategy as an alternative to margin loans, supported by proprietary software that enables automated monitoring and customized hedging with exchange-traded S&P 500 index and FLEX options.

David Hart is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He currently works at Grant Private Wealth Management and has held prior roles at Blaylock Van, LLC, CINCaP Investment Group, Inc., and Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, Inc. Grant Private Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored investment strategies based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, and is notable for offering public educational seminars and workshops at no charge.

Jared Wegrzyn is a financial advisor at Liberty Wealth Management, LLC in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, LLC and Heyman Investment Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with MFA Financial Planning and Lifetime Planning Marketing, Inc., where he engages in financial sales and insurance services. Liberty Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm offers a combination of centrally developed and adviser-developed strategies, including private market investments and affiliated alternative-asset management.

Kayla Fernandez is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has worked at California Financial Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at 1440 Multiversity, Presidio Bank, Santa Clara University, and the University of Oregon. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry through her work at Palacio Restaurant. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing over $2 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, employing an investment approach focused on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party money managers.

Nicholas Venezia is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Colliers International and Page Mill Winery, as well as self-employment. California Financial Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence of third-party managers, managing approximately $2 billion in assets.

Wayne Freeman is a financial advisor with Dixon Financial Services in Lafayette, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Dixon Financial Services since 1995 and also affiliated with Assante Capital Management since 2001. Dixon Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and manages approximately $1.086 billion in assets across five advisors.

Ryan Dennehy is a financial advisor at California Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Maloon, Powers, Pitre & Higgins, LLC since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he was affiliated with CalPoly State University for four years. California Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages over $2 billion in client assets and employs a team-based approach with specialized investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and tax considerations.

Jessica Schafer is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. King Advisors, Inc. since 2016 and previously worked at American Investors Company and Alamo Capital. In addition to her advisory role, she owns an independent insurance agency specializing in life and health insurance sales. J.P. King Advisors, Inc. is an employee-owned SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $889.7 million for around 450 client family relationships. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Keley Petersen is a financial advisor at Willow Grove Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Willow Grove Advisors since 2009. Willow Grove Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $300 million for about 187 client relationships, primarily individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm combines technical and economic analysis with strategic asset allocation and trading strategies, offering customized portfolio management and private placement due diligence for suitable clients.

Timothy Connolly is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Yeske Buie Inc. He previously worked at Griffin Black, Inc. and has additional experience in corporate tax incentives and staffing services. Outside of finance, Connolly provides occasional support at Johnny Foley's Irish House in San Francisco. Yeske Buie offers integrated wealth management services, including financial planning, discretionary asset management, and fiduciary asset management for a range of clients such as high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a process centered on written Investment Policy Statements and portfolios constructed with ETFs and mutual funds based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manager due diligence.

Marisa Heiden is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mission Creek Capital Partners, Inc. in San Francisco. Her prior experience includes roles at Burton Enright Welch and Wells Fargo. Mission Creek Capital Partners serves a diverse client base including institutional investors, private clients, pension plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach with fundamental and economic analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management, wealth planning, concentrated stock management, and specialized services such as private equity distribution and sub-advisory solutions.

Thomas Owens is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience currently serving at Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Burton Enright Welch, Garde Capital, Seattle University, and Look Left Marketing. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC advises individual investors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm builds customized portfolios using a range of investment strategies and operates a wrap-fee program that covers trading costs for clients.

Asha Culhane Husain is a financial advisor at Mirador Capital Partners with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mirador, she held roles at Re:wild Your Compass, Boccaccios Restaurant, Conejo Family Health, Columbia University, and the University of California, Berkeley. Mirador Capital Partners provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm employs a top-down fundamental investment approach supplemented by technical analysis and offers multiple proprietary strategies across different asset classes.

Walter Au is a financial advisor with Dixon Financial Services in Lafayette, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dixon Financial Services since 2000 and has been with Assante Capital Management Inc. since 2001. Dixon Financial Services serves individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations by providing investment advisory services focused on individualized investment policy statements, portfolio management through asset allocation, and coordination with clients’ professional advisors. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and manages approximately $1.086 billion in client assets.

Brian Baylis is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2007. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on clients’ circumstances and conducts ongoing account monitoring while considering market and economic trends.

Gregory Powell is a financial advisor at Sentry Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Sentry Advisors since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a principal in a life and health insurance business. Sentry Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an individualized investment process using fundamental, technical, and model-based methods, managing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets across various asset classes.

John Kenny is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Illumination Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he held roles at Savvy Investments & Planning LLC and MML Investor Services. Illumination Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans by providing comprehensive Financial Life Management that integrates financial planning and ongoing investment management. The firm employs client-specific investment policy statements and a strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments, monitoring portfolios regularly with a focus on long-term allocation.

Ariana Alisjahbana is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 65 credentials with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BrightPlan and Rocket Lawyer, as well as experience in travel and at Alibaba Group. North Berkeley Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to a diverse client base, utilizing a customized asset allocation process that incorporates both passive and active strategies along with ESG options. The firm manages approximately $830 million in client assets and emphasizes maintaining client custody with reputable custodians such as Charles Schwab.

Jennifer Mitchell is a financial advisor at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including First Allied Advisory Services and Round Hill Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an arbitrator for FINRA and is a youth soccer referee with the Mustang Soccer League. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages over $500 million across approximately 1,882 clients through a team of eight advisors, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with active trading strategies.

Eleanor Hall is a financial advisor at One Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. She has been with One Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously worked at WeWork from 2019 to 2021. One Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management with a primarily long-term investment approach enhanced by tactical overrides. The firm manages approximately $1.25 billion for about 406 clients through a team of 11 advisors, focusing on wealthier, more concentrated relationships.