Christopher Dankworth is a financial advisor with Evergreen Capital Management LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Evergreen since 2017 and previously worked at Cypress Wealth from 2012 to 2017. Evergreen Capital Management advises private clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, endowments, and family offices, providing discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a Dynamic Asset Allocation approach and proprietary programs such as Right Cycle Investing™, utilizing fundamental and macroeconomic research alongside artificial intelligence to guide investment decisions.

Lia Seara is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Parallel Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Osborne Partners Capital Management and Merrill. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach including fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, incorporating technology platforms to manage tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away accounts.

Caroline Burns is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Net-Results Marketing Automation and Colorado College. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient portfolio management and held-away account consolidation.

Kenneth Millman is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at BMO Family Office for three years and BNY Wealth Management for eleven years. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment types and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Richard Gordon is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank, First Republic Securities Company, Barclays Capital, and Lehman Brothers. He serves as a board member for the Libitzky Family Foundation. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term asset allocation within an open-architecture investment framework, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside tax, estate structuring, and business consulting services.

Steven Minkoff is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at NorthRock Partners, LLC since 2023. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years. NorthRock Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and integration of private market allocations, supported by AI tools and ongoing oversight.

Maria Pyatigorsky is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of experience in wealth management. She is currently with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC (LNW), where she has been since 2024. Prior to that, she held multiple roles at Wetherby Asset Management from 2016 to 2023. LNW provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities such as trusts and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with global diversification and offers access to private funds, including renewable power vehicles, supported by discretionary portfolio management and operational tools like artificial intelligence.

Marc Orourke is a financial advisor at Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Paulson Investment Advisors LLC and Freedom Investment Management, Inc. since 2023. Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC delivers tailored financial planning, investment supervisory and management services, pension consulting, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of strategies using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and frequently utilizes third-party sub-advisors and model portfolios while maintaining ongoing client oversight.

Becky Kuang is a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase and First Republic Investment Management. Kuang is based in San Francisco, CA. Robertson Stephens provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, planning services, and employs a range of investment strategies overseen by an in-house investment office.

Jack Tiffin is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Brighton Jones since 2026 and has prior experience in various roles outside the financial industry, including positions at educational institutions and hospitality businesses. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office support, supported by an affiliated ecosystem that includes private investment fund management and trust services.

Christopher Hauswirth is a financial advisor at LNW with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Wetherby Asset Management for 25 years before joining Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC in 2024. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm emphasizes customized investment policy statements, strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and coordination with outside professionals to address complex, multi-entity financial needs.

Mark Ackerman is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at PM Wealth Management, LLC and Prager Metis CPAs, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Ackerman & Associates, an accounting firm specializing in tax preparation and bookkeeping. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

Jeremy Pond is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in San Francisco, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. from 2009 to 2018 before joining Brighton Jones. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm uses a whole-balance-sheet approach and offers discretionary portfolio management, tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support, supported by a distinctive affiliated ecosystem including a trust company and private investment management subsidiaries.

Zach Driscoll is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark Advisers, he was involved with BPM Wealth Advisors and Valmark Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Driscoll Goalie School LLC, which provides ice hockey goaltending instruction and consulting. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Leslie Miller is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC and Miller Pacific Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Miller previously worked at Morgan Stanley and the Financial Connections Group, Inc. She serves on the Investment Committee of the Girl Scouts of Northern California. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and quantitative approaches and frequently incorporates third-party sub-advisers to implement client plans.

Timothy Rizzuti is a CFP® designated financial advisor at BakerAvenue with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc. among other firms. BakerAvenue Asset Management is a multi-team wealth manager serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a range of quantitative and fundamental strategies while emphasizing ongoing client communications through regular performance reports and newsletters.

Karen Schmid is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with RWA Wealth Partners and was previously with Moirai Wealth Management for 24 years. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by an open-architecture platform and offers customized fixed income and cash management alongside internally managed strategies and tax preparation services.

John Froley is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth. His prior experience includes six years at First Republic Investment Management and nine years at First Republic Securities Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in charitable and educational organizations, including serving as a voting member of the Froley Family Fund trustees and participating on the investment committees for the San Francisco Waldorf School and Huckleberry Youth Programs. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs a diversified investment approach that includes model strategies, third-party managers, proprietary solutions, and alternative investments.

Curtis Elijah is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Empirical Wealth Management since 2024. He previously worked at Franklin Templeton Investments from 2018 to 2024 and at Private Wealth Partners from 2013 to 2017. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan consulting.

Robert Roesener is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Parallel Advisors, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also registered as an independent insurance agent, a non-investment-related activity. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.