James Hering is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors, Union Square Investment Company, and BMO Family Office, LLC. Focus Partners serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jay Backstrand is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Trust Company from 2008 to 2017 before joining Citi Private Advisory LLC in 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Janice Fong is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture investment approach.

Farooq Imam is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and has held prior roles at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, CITIGROUP, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he provides business consulting services focused on employee engagement and efficiency enhancement for small businesses. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers with advisor-directed strategies.

Sonya Brampton is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Rockefeller Financial since 2020, following roles at First Republic Bank and Specialty Real Estate Services. 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 both an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform that delivers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Rahil Machiwalla is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cuso Financial Services, Lp, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Citigroup Global Markets. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Wyatt Grauman is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he was involved with the UC Berkeley Committee on Student Fees and Budget and has experience in various other roles including work with the Office of Congressman Brad Sherman. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach integrates centralized macro and manager research with access to liquid and private alternative investments through platforms like iCapital.

Mathew La Pointe is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC and has prior experience at Syufy Enterprises, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Wade Financial Advisory, Inc., and Cambridge Associates. IEQ Capital, LLC 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 combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements and includes a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Deborah Camillo is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. Her career includes roles at both wealth management and securities firms. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a range of related entities offering trust, advisory, and private fund services.

Kirill Solovyev is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Levi Strauss & Co and Pepperdine. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and corporate and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jonathan Holt is a financial advisor at Corient with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His prior roles include positions at TCW and Russell Investments. He has also been involved with UCLA Recreation and worked at the University of California, Los Angeles. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach using both in-house strategies and third-party manager solutions, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Ernest Hui is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory Services and has prior experience at Gbs Insurance And Financial Services, Inc. and M. Holdings Securities, Inc. Since 2022, he has been involved as a co-founder and partner of Bald Eagle City, a local basketball club focused on organizing leagues and coaching youth teams in his community. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and employs a rigorous investment due diligence process while offering access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Bennett Mc Dermott is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ares Wealth Management Solutions and Santa Clara University. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, non-profit organizations, and other entities. The firm’s investment process incorporates centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, using a combination of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Peter Gifford is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. based in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Regis Acquisition Inc. and Regis Management Company, LLC, where he held management roles. He serves on the boards and investment committees of several nonprofit organizations, including the Children’s Health Council and the Palo Alto Community Fund. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and various institutional clients, providing investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a combination of ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and private funds, supported by client education and integrated service offerings.

Stephen Griffiths Jr. is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs and First Republic Investment Management, as well as service in the United States Army. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Harry Guilfoyle is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management from 2013 to 2019. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a research-driven investment process and offers a range of services including discretionary SMA management, family-office support, and access to private alternative investments.

Aarish Patell is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with one year of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC and has previously worked at LGT Capital Partners, Canvas Ventures, Cambridge Associates, Nepc, and Cjs Securities, Inc. IEQ Capital, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, combining macro and manager research with access to alternative investments through an integrated private-investment platform.

Garrett Gillett is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior firms include B|O|S and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Steven Brito is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked at Apple and Embarcadero Capital Partners. He also has experience in construction and spent five years at the University of Michigan. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Franz Weigel is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has been with IEQ Capital since 2025 and has prior experience at Elite Portfolios and Carmel Realty. He also spent time at UCSB in both academic and professional roles. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients such as trusts and foundations. The firm follows a macroeconomic-driven investment process and offers customized portfolios that include liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.