Tomonari Yamanaka is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and operates with large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Heather Gaillard is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, she has experience working with Pilates V. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax and fee sensitivity and offers a range of strategies including active and passive management, private funds, and specialized sleeves like Options Income Overlay and TrendWise.

Chris Spencer is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, and Merrill. Spencer is involved with Mariner Independent Advisor Network, an independent investment advisory firm, where he provides advisory services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a firm-managed separately managed account program delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Bradley Stinn is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies across public and alternative assets.

Chao Lin Wood is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Citigroup Global Markets in San Jose, CA, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to Citigroup, no other firms are listed. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner and landlord of rental properties in the San Jose and Santa Clara areas. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm integrates in-house research and operates with large institutional scale, providing a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Pablo Albarran is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Dream Builder Financial and Silicon Valley Enterprise, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Albarran is engaged in health insurance sales through Matrix Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services, supported by platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Andrew Porter is a financial advisor at Corient with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Portola Partners and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and continuous portfolio monitoring using advanced risk management tools.

Jack Nelson is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Corient with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crewe Advisors, Andersen, and Thomas Doll CPA's. He previously worked in education at Brigham Young University and Monte Vista High School. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Sajni Shah is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, Mariner Independent, and LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a variety of programs and access to third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Parth Parikh is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Fremont, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at several financial institutions including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Parikh also owns a technology business, Parikh Brothers and Associates, where he manages operations and daily activities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio options supported by a global asset management approach.

Stephen Cheng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and World Financial Group since 2001. He is also involved in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory model primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by proprietary and external solutions.

Hadi Ahmadi Aval is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Jose, CA. He operates Aval Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions, Inc., through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional plans, and corporate clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized advice delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Xiao Lin is a Certified Financial Planner® with five years of experience at Transamerica Financial Advisors and additional background as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst since 2026. She has worked in health insurance sales and related businesses for over 15 years and is involved with Zhong Shi & Associates, Inc., a spouse-owned non-investment business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Denny Tsuei is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and several other firms, including Citigroup and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a bank officer at HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm employs a structured investment process based on model risk profiles and utilizes affiliated asset management and fund due diligence services.

Jigisha Bengali is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she has passive involvement in rental property management inherited and shared within her family. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools.

April Sullivan is a financial advisor at Corient with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66, 63, and 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Portola Partners and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth. She is currently based in Menlo Park, CA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies and third-party managers, with active risk management and access to alternative investments and private fund platforms.

Jeffrey Lin is a financial advisor at Corient with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. and Portola Partners. Jeffrey has been with Corient and its related entities since 2020. 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 uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and specialized offerings such as family office and corporate trustee services.

Adrianne Flores is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Alameda Financial Group, Koehler & Associates CPA's Inc, The Weed Solution, and Staples, Inc. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party model portfolios tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Rodney Suzuki is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MassMutual, and Prudential Insurance. He is also engaged in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Lirong Shan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica Financial Advisors, Shan worked at several real estate and mortgage firms. Outside of financial advising, Shan is involved in the restaurant industry as a nutritionist, creating healthy new food offerings. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and offers multiple advisory platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.