John Geri is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bailard, he worked at RBC Wealth Management for one year and has held various other positions since 2019. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm employs an active, multi-asset diversification approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and also offers sustainable and impact investing options.

Colin Mansfield is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with DFPG Investments, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, including fixed annuities and SPIAs. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach, utilizing a variety of platforms and strategies such as ETFs, mutual funds, alternatives, and options-based strategies.

Anthony Craun is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC since 2005. The firm provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and comprehensive financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, not-for-profit organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. Sand Hill Global Advisors emphasizes long-term fundamental research and strategic asset allocation, offering customized portfolios through a combination of active and passive investments and oversight by an internal investment committee.

Caroline Curts is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC since 2012. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Palo Alto, CA. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides investment and wealth management, as well as financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and various business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture, globally oriented investment approach focused on asset allocation and combines macro analysis with bottom-up research across a range of active and passive investment vehicles.

Eric Solve is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 13 years at Wade Financial Advisory, Inc. Modern Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and corporations. The firm uses a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers services ranging from discretionary investment management to tax and estate planning through affiliated entities.

Chase Garbers is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Before entering the financial industry, Garbers had a career in professional football, including time with the National Football League and the United Football League. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and other entities. The firm’s investment process is based on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Christian Nelson is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at First Republic and Zacks Investment Management. Nelson has been with IEQ Capital since 2019. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is informed by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Howard Sussman is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at Sullivan & Serwitz and 7 years at Charles Schwab. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services through a combination of proprietary investment strategies, third-party solutions, and access to alternative and private market investments.

Celine Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. The firm serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. Citigroup Global Markets is notable for its large institutional scale, multi-asset strategies, and unique market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Nasser Ahmad is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, LPL Financial, Fidelity, and Bancwest Investment Services. His background includes roles in investment advisory and financial planning. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of programs and investment approaches, combining fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and structured products, with access to alternative investments and donor-advised funds.

Chuling Hsiao is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 28 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2004 and operates OpenWin Financial & Insurance Services, LLC. Hsiao serves on the board of The Alliance Cultural Foundation International, which focuses on improving health and wellness through education and innovation in medicine, arts, and sciences. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Derek Pesta is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Carson Wealth in Cupertino, CA. He has been involved with Pesta & Pesta Wealth Management and CWM, LLC since 2016, and previously operated Pesta & Pesta Tax Preparation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Cupertino Rotary and manages a payroll and tax business. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan management, utilizing a committee-driven investment process and a range of tailored portfolio solutions.

Maria Rogers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cresset in 2023, she worked at First Republic Securities Company and First Republic Investment Management. She has also been involved with the Cal Ripken Sr Foundation. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, utilizing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that combines strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across public equities, fixed income, and various alternatives.

Chao Zheng is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2025, he worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors for eight years and held roles at Calvert Research and Management and the University of Maryland. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with attention to tax and fee sensitivity, utilizing a mix of active and passive strategies and offering customized portfolios based on client-specific factors.

David Mclaughlin is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Citigroup Global Markets and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and various Citi entities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple private banking and wealth management segments. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Yuanyuan Huang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Nomura Securities and various capacities within New York Life and affiliated entities. She operates under the DBA OpenWin Financial & Insurance Services, LLC, marketing New York Life products and services and also acts as an insurance broker. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers advice through multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Nora Gasparyan is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo Bank. Prior to her financial industry career, she was involved in the restaurant business. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture investment platform.

Ilan Weinschelbaum is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and has a background that includes a role at Google X via Magnit. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in the sale of insurance products independent of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based solutions, combining proprietary programs with third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

Sarah Buchardt is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones before joining Charles Schwab entities in 2017. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance and trades executed only with client authorization.

Ian Linford is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC for six years. Linford serves on the investment committees of the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden and the International School of the Peninsula, both nonprofit organizations in Palo Alto. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit entities. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements and includes a range of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.