Benjamin Steed is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC and has previously worked at Sepio Capital, Bank of America, and Merrill. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, focusing on separately managed accounts and family-office services. The firm integrates macro and manager research with alternative investments and operates an extensive private-investment platform managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

Heidi Lau is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC, she worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, and Charles Schwab. She also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of her broker-dealer firm. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management and involves ongoing fund due diligence, with a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary portfolios.

Vipin Saraf Valappil Narayanan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked for Wfgia and spent over two decades at Sybase, an SAP company. His activities include the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Sang Le is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Castro Valley, California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and maintains roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Chinghui Lin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Lin has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also CEO and President of RichieMax Consulting Inc. outside of the firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations through both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Adam Beard is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC, First Republic Investment Management, Inc., and Jefferies & Company, Inc. Beard serves on the Board of the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra as a member of the Development Committee. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm combines centralized macro and manager research with access to independent managers and alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

Minnie Sanford is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes positions at Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough LLC and Bailard, Inc. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach focused on client-specific profiles, asset allocation, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Patti May is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as a self-employed insurance agent focused on the sale of fixed annuities and life insurance. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Brent Carlson is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025, previously serving at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and in mortgage services. Outside of his advisory role, he creates independent entertainment reviews of television shows and movies on YouTube. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance, based on internal research and asset-allocation models, includes mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative investments, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Andrew Venturi is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sepio Capital, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment process integrates centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Chris Parker is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2010. Hightower provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to deliver portfolio management and financial planning services.

Derek Pritchard is a financial advisor with SPC in Dublin, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Sigma Planning Corporation, Parkland Securities LLC, SagePoint Financial, Bancwest Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship under Pritchard Asset Management, focusing on fixed insurance sales. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporate and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory network serves over 30,000 clients through tailored, discretionary investment advice and offers services via multiple account programs including the SIGMA Managed Account.

Andrew Kowal is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Koil, MendaCel Inc., and South California Junior PGA. Separately, he has been involved in the restaurant business through Wa Sushi and Izakaya. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment process incorporates macroeconomic research and multi-phase due diligence, offering portfolios composed of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Anne Beyel is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019, following positions at First Republic Investment Management and Wheels Up. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a centralized investment process that includes macro and manager research, independent manager selection, and allocations to liquid and private alternative investments.

Li Yang Lee is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ping An Group, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several insurance sales agencies and consults on test engineering for a high-tech memory development company. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its portfolio construction, offering services ranging from investment supervisory and portfolio management to comprehensive financial and estate planning.

Jack Brooks is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has worked in the investment advisory industry since 2023, including prior experience at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. Before entering the industry, he spent several years in educational roles at Boston College and MICDS. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm integrates macro and manager research with access to liquid and private alternative investments, serving clients typically with net worth above $10 million.

Samuel Brumbaugh is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at First Republic Securities Company, LLC, First Republic Investment Management, Inc., and Bel Air Securities LLC. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, utilizing a combination of macro and manager research alongside access to liquid and private alternative investments.

Vanessa Anderson is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 23 years. 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, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Daniel Goldie is a CFP® and CFA® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Bam Management, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Dan Goldie Financial Services, PartnerVEST Advisory Services, and LWI Financial Inc. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using active and passive strategies along with third-party managers and customized portfolios.

Elizabeth Murrell is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Sepio Capital, LP, Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Murrell has been with IEQ Capital since 2023. 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 uses centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific investment policy statements to construct diversified portfolios that include liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.