Nancy Thrasher is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. She has been with Synovus Securities since 2001 and has also operated a business providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services. Additionally, she maintains an active real estate license. Synovus Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs and access to alternative investments.

Sibghat Sheikh is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with SignatureFD, LLC. He has one year of industry experience with prior roles at MAGEC Group, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and other firms. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicle investors. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan management, employing diversified, long-term asset allocation strategies across various investment vehicles.

Rohan Patel is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a broad array of investment options and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models.

Everett Cramer Jr. is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for nine years. Everett is based in Atlanta, GA. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional clients such as trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing a wide range of investment strategies including private markets and digital assets.

Rex Macey is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at BIP Wealth, LLC and previously spent 11 years at Red Tortoise, LLC. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals and families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based strategies, with additional private-market investments available for qualified investors.

Fletcher Majors is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stephens since 2026. Prior to joining Stephens, he worked for 16 years at Susquehanna Financial Group, LLP. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Atlanta, GA. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and government entities. The firm employs both bottom-up and top-down investment strategies across multiple asset classes and offers integrated broker-dealer and investment banking services.

Ian Kohl is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining OpenArc, he worked at John Hancock Manulife for three years and has experience in academic roles at Florida State University and the University of Alabama. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients including trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers a wide range of wealth management and retirement plan services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary models and utilizing diverse investment strategies including private markets and digital assets.

Victor Wilkerson is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 29 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at multiple firms, including founding Trinity Street Financial and serving as president of Armis Strategies and Bison Advisors. Wilkerson’s professional background includes training advisors and managing staff within registered investment advisory firms. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, family offices, and institutional entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm employs outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that integrate tactical and strategic allocations across various asset classes, alongside specialized offerings such as options-based overlay strategies and turnkey asset management platform services for other advisers.

Nathan Stibbs is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Arkadios Capital, Continuum Advisory, LLC, and Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of finance, he serves as vice president of Waterborne, Inc., a biotechnology company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a variety of programs including advisor-managed accounts and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach supported by an internal portfolio team and offers comprehensive portfolio reporting and planning services.

Bradford Young is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc in Atlanta, GA since 2004. ZWJ Investment Counsel manages approximately $3.86 billion in client assets across about 925 client relationships, providing investment counseling and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on discretionary equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios tailored to each client’s needs using fundamental and financial analysis.

Julius Hutchinson is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership positions at Strategic Blueprint, LLC and Hutchinson Private Wealth, LLC. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory services, utilizing customized strategies through portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning.

Charles Ambroselli is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at LCP Institutional, LLC and has previously held roles at firms including Merit Financial Advisors, Patton Albertson & Miller, and Ronald Blue & Co. His career includes experience with both individual and institutional client services. LCP Institutional provides financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional consulting to individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans and trusts. The firm constructs portfolios based on detailed financial profiles and investment plans, employing multi-asset strategies and fundamental analysis, with a notable emphasis on managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Mack is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a seasonal caroling business and serves as chair of the deacons at the First Baptist Church of Roswell. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm provides tailored investment solutions using a wide range of asset classes and supports retirement plan sponsors with institutional research, manager oversight, and fiduciary alignment.

Steven Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Equity Investment Corporation with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at firms including Polen Capital Management, THRIVENT Financial, and Fred Alger & Company. He serves as Senior Director at Equity Investment Corporation, promoting its separately managed accounts and mutual funds. Equity Investment Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as insurance companies and state entities. The firm employs a fundamental, absolute-value investment approach with an emphasis on low turnover, tax-aware execution, and ESG integration.

Paul Izlar is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Keelan Capital and Forte. NewEdge Wealth serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process focused on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary investment solutions.

Sarah Perelle is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining OpenArc, she worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she has joint ownership in a property with her husband, though she has minimal involvement in its management. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored wealth management and retirement plan services using a broad range of investment strategies, with a notable focus on institutional retirement solutions and private markets.

Patrick Thomas is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MPWM Advisory Solutions, Cardea Capital Advisors, and Lindner Capital Advisors. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops. The firm uses a combination of discretionary management, advisor-specific investment styles, and model portfolios, incorporating passive, active, tactical, and ESG-oriented strategies.

John Bliss III is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cantella & Co., Inc. and IFS Securities. Based in Atlanta, GA, he has been with Kingswood since 2022. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm integrates affiliated financial entities and supports insurance-linked account management, operating an open-architecture platform that frequently utilizes third-party managers and sub-advisors.

Dexter Conner is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Goldman Sachs, LPL Financial, M&T Bank, and Morgan Stanley. Conner is also the owner of Faith in Dreams Edutainment, a religious technology company. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses discretionary asset-allocation models, offers portfolio customization for ESG and faith-based preferences, and supports clients with technology and a range of investment options.

Kylie Presley is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth in Atlanta, GA, with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and Paycom. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior in its portfolio management, combining independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions supported by AI-assisted analytics and human oversight.