Jay Nakahara is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides customized investment advice through a combination of discretionary management, various investment styles, and model portfolios, including ESG options, and manages $1.615 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025.

Susan Kim is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Lido Advisors, Compass, and Sotheby's International. Outside of her advisory role, she is the CEO of Susan Kim Global Real Estate Advisory, a real estate business. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm provides comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a mix of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary investment solutions.

Joanne Gautrau is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 23 years. Her recent roles include positions at Essex Financial Services Inc., LPL Financial, and PKS Investments. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by a central Investment Management team and committee.

Bazel Brady is a financial advisor at Colter Lewis Investment Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He began his advisory role at the firm in 2024 and previously worked at the University of Delaware for ten years. Colter Lewis Investment Partners provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals and families, family offices, pension plans, and endowments. The firm employs an active asset allocation approach across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, managing approximately $2.32 billion in assets.

Jason Fay is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Gcsa, and Macro Risk Advisors. Outside of advising, he is involved in limited partnership investments through GCSA Capital. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes proprietary solutions and alternative strategies across various asset classes.

Brennen Ramos is a CFP® and registered investment advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Root Financial Partners and previously held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Longwave Financial, Lazard Asset Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. He also worked at Rutgers University and WestRock Indoor Sports and Entertainment earlier in his career. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive portfolios using index funds and ETFs, while also offering specialized strategies and educational programming.

Thomas Metzger is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Investment Management, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tailored asset allocation approach within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer and supported by both quantitative and qualitative investment research.

Christopher Elias is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes six years at Lincoln Investment and one year at Bankers Life, with a prior 21-year tenure at Factset Data Systems, Inc. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

Gregory Kennedy is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Summit Brokerage/Cetera, and Atlantic Financial Group. Kennedy is also involved in providing investment advisory services through Atlantic Financial Group, a business he has been associated with since 2008. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a written Investment Policy Statement tailored to each client and uses fundamental analysis across various investment instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

Gregory Cantone is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Signature Securities Group, and Flagstar Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the UCP Golf Outing Committee, helping to organize an annual fundraiser. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework and offers discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer, along with business consulting services for multigenerational families and closely held businesses.

Alejandro Velazquez is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel. His prior work includes roles at Eagle Ridge Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, nonprofits, corporations, trust companies, government entities, and other advisers. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and trading strategies to align portfolios with client goals and offers specialized services such as ERISA fiduciary support and governance consulting.

Geoffrey Garfield is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Leak Detection, Succession Matching, and Altium Wealth Management LLC. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and uses both third-party managers and internally managed model portfolios.

Rohan Mathew is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and experience at several financial firms, including Glenmede Trust Company, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan. His background also includes roles at Marlette Funding and academic positions at Drexel University and Central High School. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment process and offers a customizable platform for advisors, managing a large client base through a combination of direct advisory and sub-advisory relationships.

Cameron Dawson is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He currently works at New Edge Wealth and previously held roles at Fieldpoint Private Securities, LLC and Bank of America. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting. The firm employs a multi-team structure and integrates technology tools like AI-assisted analytics alongside human review to tailor investment portfolios.

David Tuttle is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Crestwood Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at MacGuire, Cheswick & Tuttle Investment Counsel LLC for ten years. Crestwood Advisors serves individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing comprehensive investment and wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm combines global asset allocation with bottom-up fundamental security selection and offers a digital investment program called Pathfinder, which utilizes automated ETF-based portfolios with periodic advisor engagement.

Kennon Moore is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth based in Stamford, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has entered the industry recently, beginning his advisory career with New Edge in 2025. Prior to joining New Edge Wealth, Moore’s background includes positions in education at various institutions from 2014 to 2025. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, along with family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, tailoring portfolios through a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary solutions, supplemented by AI-assisted analytics and supervised human review.

Daniel Morris is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Westport Capital Markets and Oppenheimer. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an Investment Advisor Representative. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Jacqueline Prue is a financial advisor with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. She has worked at SeaCrest since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee managing the financial affairs for a family member without compensation. SeaCrest Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes artificial-intelligence tools alongside human oversight.

Donald Marcontell is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a real estate investment venture based in Westlake, Texas, focusing on residential property acquisitions. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services with an emphasis on asset allocation and investor behavior, combining independent managers, model strategies, proprietary solutions, and AI-assisted analytics to tailor portfolios.

Christian Coratti is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Vise, Bessemer Trust Company, and the University of Florida. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment approach and offers a customizable advisor-facing platform, managing a large scale of client accounts through multiple sub-advisory and affiliate relationships.