Lee Geiger is a financial advisor with Penserra Wealth Management in Orinda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Screaming Eagle Trading, Inc. and MOBIUS DESIGN, INC. since 2008. Outside of finance, he is a self-employed novelist, dedicating about 10 hours per month to writing. Penserra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis, serving clients primarily on a discretionary basis.

Stephanie Nehmens is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Arta Finance, Finix Payments, Secfi Securities, Homepoint Financial, LendingClub, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. North Berkeley Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a customized asset allocation process using both passive and active strategies, with options for ESG-focused investments.

Daniel Nakahara is a financial advisor at North Berkeley Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with North Berkeley Investment Partners, LLC since 2015. North Berkeley Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing long-term, total-return oriented portfolios that combine passive and active strategies, with options for ESG and carbon-screened investments.

Shana Ballard is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mission Creek Capital Partners, Inc., joining the firm in 2025 after previous roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and other financial firms. Mission Creek Capital Partners serves institutional and private clients, including pension plans, endowments, foundations, executives, entrepreneurs, and governmental entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combined with fundamental bottom-up analysis and top-down economic overlays, offering discretionary portfolio management, wealth planning, and specialized private equity distribution services.

Sydney Woodward is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. Woodward has worked at Yeske Buie Inc. since 2021 and has held prior positions at Forum Financial Management, Ehlert Financial Group, Clarendon Wealth Management, Atlantic Union Bank, and Target. Yeske Buie provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a process driven by written Investment Policy Statements and portfolio construction based on Modern Portfolio Theory, managing over $1 billion with a ten-person advisory team.

Robert Wells is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Selby Wealth Management and has previously worked at John W. Brooker & Co., CPAS, PC and Keating Consulting Group. Outside of finance, he has been involved in music licensing and performance since 1993 and works as a Music Licensing Consultant for Austin City Limits Enterprises, managing music publisher relations and licensing. Selby Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and acts as a fiduciary for retirement accounts under ERISA/IRC.

Michael Telford is a financial advisor at Brio Financial Group in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ernst & Young, Ameriprise Financial Services, and The Vanguard Group. Brio Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program and a broad range of consulting services, including estate and tax planning, mortgage and debt analysis, and corporate structure advice.

Valerie De Vol is a financial advisor at Assembly Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at WrapManager, Inc. from 2005 to the present. Assembly Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and third-party manager services, utilizing a combination of asset allocation, specialized strategies, and wrap fee program structures.

Julian Goodman is a financial advisor at Stonebridge Financial Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previous experience at firms such as Equitable Advisors, Blair Martin Financial Professional, and Beacon Pointe Advisors. Stonebridge Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and occasional charting to manage diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Xuan Wang is a financial advisor at Delta Investment Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Quantum Capital Management and Lido Advisors, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an Operation Manager at Chestnut Street Global Advisors, LLC, a financial planning firm. Delta Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, institutions, trusts, and pension plans, offering a range of strategies including systematic ETF rotation and concentrated equity mandates. The firm also serves as a subadvisor to other advisory firms and integrates financial planning into its asset management services.

Christopher Rose is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Aptus Financial, LLC since 2024 and previously at Waypoint Wealth Partners, Your Financial Pharmacist, CJR Financial LLC, and StubHub. Aptus Financial, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a passive, long-term asset allocation approach and serves clients who retain custody and investment discretion, offering fixed-fee planning and subscription-based ongoing support rather than traditional asset-based fees.

Lauren Stansell is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Yeske Buie Inc. since 2013. She is a board member of the Financial Planning Association, where she leads board meetings and works with strategic partners. Yeske Buie provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, personal trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a disciplined investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizes ETFs and mutual funds, and manages over $1 billion with a team of ten advisors.

Ryan Ahrens is a financial advisor with Green Ocean Global Advisors LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Resolute Capital Partners, E*TRADE Financial, Blackpier Capital, and TD Ameritrade. Green Ocean Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, employing both long- and short-term trading strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Jonathan Lederer is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mission Creek Capital Partners, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent five years at US Bank Private Bank. Mission Creek Capital Partners serves a diverse client base including family offices, trusts, pension plans, and institutional investors, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as private equity distribution management and portfolio transition. The firm combines fundamental analysis with tax-aware implementation and risk management, using both active and passive strategies alongside quantitative tools and derivatives overlays.

William Reynolds is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Fire Capital Management since 2021 and previously held positions at First Franklin Financial Services and Prime Meridian. Fire Capital Management serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and select institutional and charitable clients through private wealth management, multi-family office services, financial planning, and an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program. The firm emphasizes customized, security-level portfolios with integrated ESG research and manages client relationships primarily on a discretionary basis.

Mark Anderson is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fort Point Capital Partners LLC since 2016. He has also been associated with Lakeside North Capital Advisors, LLC since 2015 and previously worked at Oklo Financial, LLC from 2003 to 2014. In addition to his advisory roles, Mr. Anderson acts as an expert witness providing opinions on investment portfolio value changes. Fort Point Capital Partners provides investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and family offices. The firm emphasizes risk management, global diversification, and tax-aware strategies, and sponsors private fund vehicles that focus on private credit, equity, and real estate investments.

David Wissinger is a financial advisor at Lewis Asset Management with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lewis Asset Management, he worked at Mechanics Bank for 17 years. Lewis Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning, focusing on long-term trading, diversification, and broad-market instruments such as ETFs and no-load mutual funds.

Kelly Lawson is a financial advisor at The Putney Financial Group LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Arete Wealth Management and Presidio Capital Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the San Geronimo Community Church, a nonprofit organization. The Putney Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and charitable trusts. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and cyclical analysis, emphasizing diversified asset allocation with various securities tailored to client objectives.

Tiffani Clarke is a financial advisor at Meritas Wealth Management, LLC in San Rafael, CA, with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Meritas since 2009. Meritas Wealth Management provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term diversification through written Investment Policy Statements and primarily passive investment strategies informed by academic research and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Megan Gorman is a financial advisor at Chequers Financial Management LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services for nine years before joining Chequers in 2013. Chequers Financial Management LLC provides tailored advisory services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational families, and their related entities. The firm emphasizes personalized financial planning combined with discretionary investment management, focusing on passive asset-class funds, disciplined rebalancing, and alternative investments for qualified clients.