Neelesh Champaneri is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Wade Financial Advisory, Inc. and Opes Advisors. Outside of advising, he participates as an independent contractor providing expert consulting through Tegus Expert Networks. Modern Wealth Management offers investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model guided by an Investment Committee and provides specialized services such as ERISA plan management and tax planning through affiliated entities.

Kurt Hoefer is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at The Golub Group since 2004. He is based in San Mateo, California, and holds a Series 63 license. Summitry, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as investment companies and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection, using a research-driven, bottom-up investment process that combines internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches.

Brenda Vingiello is a CFA® charterholder with 4 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC since 2011. She is based in Palo Alto, CA. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, not-for-profit organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm follows an open-architecture, globally oriented investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research.

Thao Pham is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Golub Group, LLC, Stavis & Cohen Financial, and FSC Securities Corp. Summitry serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and other advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative methods.

Ryan Chavez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Advisory Group of San Francisco and LPL Financial before joining Bailard, Inc., where he has been since 2024. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing an active multi-asset approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and other institutional investors, and is notable for its management of affiliated pooled vehicles and sub-advisory roles for mutual funds.

Leonida Kourtoglou is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and E*TRADE Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he has passive ownership in a rental property in Idaho Falls. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through model-driven investment programs that incorporate both proprietary and third-party products.

Jonathan Stoft is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with PFG Advisors and United Planners, having previously worked with firms including Charles Schwab and Commonwealth Central Credit Union. Outside of his advisory career, he has been active as a musician for over three decades, performing with groups such as West Bay Rhythm and the Joe Ferrari Big Band. PFG Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm utilizes a network of investment advisor representatives who implement model portfolios or select third-party managers, emphasizing a macro allocation approach with index-based ETFs alongside fundamental and technical analysis.

Loay Naser is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at DFPG Investments, Inc. Naser serves on the board of directors for Coro Global and owns several non-investment businesses, including a hospitality group and a snack production company. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm utilizes a tactical diversification approach and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Gregory Babcock is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Virtue Capital Management, LLC and Horter Investment Management, LLC. He is also the owner of Integrity Wealth Management & Insurance Services, LLC, which sells insurance and annuity products. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing advisor-directed model management and sub-advisory arrangements through platforms such as Orion Portfolio Solutions and TownSquare Capital. The firm emphasizes risk management, tax-efficient strategies, and guaranteed-income solutions.

Lars Larsen is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Change Path LLC, Client One Securities, LLC, and Vision Insurance Partners. Lars is also the owner of Heritage Financial North, where he is involved in the sale of life insurance and annuities. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individual clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supported by quantitative and fundamental analyses.

Drew Kunde is a financial advisor at Sand Hill Global Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sand Hill Global Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he was with One Capital Management, LLC and Hawk Ridge Systems. Sand Hill Global Advisors provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, not-for-profit organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture, globally oriented investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation, combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research across active and passive vehicles.

Flavio Pando Jr. is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Mutual Securities, Inc., Elaine Manley, Inc., and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent and a licensed real estate sales representative. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion through 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans, employing a range of investment strategies and offering services such as asset management, financial consulting, and ERISA plan advisory.

Romy Pavolotsky is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bailard, Inc. since 1997. He also worked at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. for 21 years. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and various pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-asset, active investment approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and is noted for its sustainable investing options and sub-advisory roles with mutual funds and separate accounts.

Alexander Tran is a financial advisor with Summitry, LLC in Foster City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vantage Wealth, IMST Distributors, LLC, and RNC Genter Capital Management. Outside of financial advisory, he is a partner in an e-commerce venture called Pawfect Pets. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with alternative managers and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and mutual fund advisory services.

Korinne Sugasawara is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Core Planning, she held roles at Guiding Wealth Management, East Rock Financial, and NextGen. Her background also includes several years of public service in various capacities within the California State Assembly and Senate. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and advisory support for qualified retirement plans, using a customized investment approach that incorporates fundamental analysis and a combination of in-house advice, third-party managers, and model portfolios.

Eva Xu is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Empirical Wealth Management and previously held positions at Chestnut Advisory Group and Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. Xu serves on the board of the SOAR Foundation, a nonprofit providing scholarships to underprivileged Chinese youths, and volunteers as an advisory board member for the Journal of Investment Management. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and operates several affiliated businesses that provide real estate, insurance, and legal services.

Maxwell Keltner is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at DFPG Investments, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO and Secretary for J Three Enterprises, a professional services and payroll company, and acts as trustee, executor, and power of attorney for family members. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification approach using a range of investment strategies and platforms, offering portfolio management, financial consulting, and multi-family office support.

Glen Guglielmina is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Redwood City, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Investment Architects, Inc. for 13 years and has operated a life insurance and annuities business as a sole proprietor since 2005. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed accounts and portfolios, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Hyongsuk Pau is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group, holding a Series 63 designation and having 36 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at LPL Financial, LLC, alongside his current role at The Wealth Consulting Group since 2016. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment strategies, utilizing both active and passive approaches, and offers services that integrate legal and implementation support alongside multi-platform advisory solutions.

Madison Donovan is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience including roles at Marine Coast Financial and Stagg Fiduciary Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Elite Tutoring and Flower Flour. Mutual Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals and trusts to sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors. The firm combines institutional capabilities with operational flexibility by offering tailored portfolios using a mix of active and passive strategies and leveraging third-party tools and managers.