Rigoberto Ruiz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., Edward Jones, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Armor Property Investment LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client goals and Plan Sponsor criteria, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Micek IV is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Third Leaf Partners and Criterion Capital Management. Outside of advising, he is the proprietor of Red Stitch Wine Group, a Napa winery, and serves as a director of a cybersecurity startup, Circle Systems. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines macroeconomic research with customized Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a diverse mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

James Louchis is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing 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.

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.

Rafael Velez III is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 14 years and at Summit Financial Advisors, LLC for 27 years. Velez serves as a vice president and board member of Youth Experience Sponsorship, a nonprofit organization. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies, integrating financial planning and other services into client relationships.

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.

Jarrad Schultz is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC and previously worked at City National Rochdale for six years and Wells Fargo & Company for three years. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Samson Chan is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial and PEAK360 Wealth Management, where he is also the owner. Chan serves on the board of a private educational nonprofit, Acton Academy East Bay. Integrity Alliance is a large advisor network with over 300 independent representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, servicing individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans.

Marilyn Suey is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked with firms including Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, and Managed Economics. Outside of advisory work, she is an author and speaker, having written the book "36 Quick Tips for Savvy Women," and serves as president and board member of Blackhawk Country Club as well as a nonprofit board member for Sequoia Living. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives and access to multiple third-party asset managers and proprietary investment programs.

Diana Pastrana is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Equitable Advisors, LLC, Chewse, and UCSF Medical Center Parnassus. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves more than 24,000 clients through a network of about 366 advisors, offering advisor-managed portfolios, model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and various financial planning services across an open-architecture platform.

Douglas Poetzsch is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Citi Private Bank for 11 years before joining IEQ Capital in 2024. 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 includes centralized macro and manager research, the use of independent managers, and allocation to both liquid and private alternative investments.

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.

Samuel Biscaro is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Certuity and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. Prior to his finance career, Biscaro was employed at Salesforce, Well Health, and General Dynamics Land Systems. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Cameron Smith is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2023. IEQ Capital 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, employing a centralized investment process that includes independent manager research and allocation to both liquid and private alternative investments.

Shannon Blackmon is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Her prior roles include positions at Earned Wealth Advisors, Thomas Doll, and Robasciotti & Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she is the founder and formulator of Oyabloom, LLC, a small business producing handcrafted personal care and beauty products. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Elizabeth Husserl is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Lion Street Advisors, PEAK360 Wealth Management, Evolve Wealth Planning, and Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of advisory work, she is an author and speaker focused on behavioral finance, based on her book *The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in Your Relationship to Money*. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a variety of portfolio construction approaches and custodial platforms.

Canji Liang is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC Securities in 2025, Liang worked at Charles Schwab from 2020 to 2025 and held various roles at HSBC Bank USA. Liang also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, combining bank product sales with registered representative duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary options. The firm’s investment process incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by multiple affiliated and third-party providers, serving a diverse client base through several program types including the Spectrum and Offshore Spectrum programs.

Yanna Chen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at WFGIA and the California Public Utilities Commission, where she has served since 2007. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, supporting a range of investment programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.