Seth Scholar is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management and Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment vehicles and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient portfolio management.

Danielle Louton is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She joined Summit Trail Advisors, LLC in 2024 after roles as a Family Wealth Strategist and prior positions at Bank of the West and Wells Fargo Bank. Summit Trail Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, business entities, trusts, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, family-office services, and retirement plan advisory. The firm emphasizes an open-architecture investment process across multiple asset classes and outcome categories, managing approximately $20 billion with a focus on due diligence and diversified implementation.

Gretchen Hollstein is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Aspiriant, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 20 years at Litman/Gregory Asset Management. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers customized investment management and wealth planning services, including family office capabilities, tax and estate planning, and specialty consulting.

Elizabeth Juson is a financial advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with 1919 since 2018. Prior to that, she worked for Rand & Associates for six years. 1919 Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and public entities. The firm creates customized portfolios focused on liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, utilizing proprietary and third-party research, including AI and machine-learning inputs.

Karen Blodgett is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, all of which have been with Aspiriant, LLC in San Francisco. She has focused her career on serving clients within this firm since 2008. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office services, and specialized consulting, employing customized investment programs informed by internal research and a range of implementation options.

Jerry Rendic is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Parallel Advisors since 2006. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple asset classes and utilizes technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Pratibha Yadav is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles within Aspiriant since 2020. Prior to her advisory career, she was employed by Sage Publications and CLSA Ltd and has an academic background from the London School of Economics. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, offering a range of investment management and wealth planning services. The firm provides customized investment programs utilizing a mix of third-party managers, ETFs, separate accounts, private investments, and mutual funds, along with expanded family office services including accounting and banking support.

William Conn is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. He serves as managing director of W.J. Conn Capital Corp. and is a successor trustee to his father’s trust. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm generally pursues customized, long-term portfolio strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and offers additional services including retirement plan advisory and financial planning.

Peter Espiritu is a financial advisor at BakerAvenue with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for over two decades. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and specialized strategies across multiple asset classes.

Karena Schwenk is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Lincoln Investment, Great American Advisors, Inc., and National Education Services. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes an in-house investment management and research team to support discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across various programs and offers a range of advisory services with differing levels of discretionary authority.

Noah Holmes is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bailard since 2021 and multiple positions at the University of Oregon. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-asset diversification strategy that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm is notable for its sub-advisory roles, management of affiliated pooled vehicles, and its status as a Certified B Corporation.

Liam Ehlers is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, leveraging investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Daniel D'orazio is a Series 65 licensed advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC since 2021, following roles at Scharf Investments and KCM Investment Advisors. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and uses technology platforms to manage portfolios and implement tax-efficient strategies.

Gregory Wendt is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC, having previously worked at Stakeholders Capital, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in multiple nonprofit organizations focused on the green economy and serves as an outside strategic advisor for philanthropic and impact investing initiatives. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and oversight of sub-advisors and wrap-fee programs, with a focus on individualized portfolio construction and institutional client relationships.

Christopher Anderson is a financial advisor at Team Hewins, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Team Hewins in various capacities since 2015. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach is guided by an Investment Committee using Modern Portfolio Theory and offers specialized retirement plan services, managing approximately $3.43 billion in regulatory assets.

Christine Gibson is a financial advisor with Creativeone Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including ChangePath, LLC, Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC, Gibson Group Advisors, and Partnervest Advisory Services LLC. Outside of advising, she owns and oversees a private rental property. Creativeone Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored portfolio management through its extensive network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Osman Akgun is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. in Foster City, CA. He has worked at Bailard since 2012. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs a multi-asset, actively managed approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon request.

Matthew Sharp is a CFP® professional at Aspiriant, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Aspiriant since 2017, with a brief period of unemployment from 2015 to 2017. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive wealth planning and family office services. The firm employs a customized investment approach incorporating asset allocation guided by internal research and offers an extended suite of financial services including accounting, banking support, tax and estate planning, and specialized consulting.

Michael Ma is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Parallel Advisors, LLC since 2012 and also maintains a long-term role at IDS Life Insurance Company. Based in San Francisco, Ma holds a Series 66 license. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and options strategies, complemented by technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Jack Mazzera is a financial advisor at Jordan Park Group LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Empirical Wealth Management, Private Ocean LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advisory work, he was involved with To Glow LLC. Jordan Park Group serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, families, related entities, and philanthropic organizations with multi-million dollar portfolios, offering discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisor oversight, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach includes customized guidelines, a variety of investment vehicles, ESG integration when requested, and the use of alternative strategies, all supported by a centralized Chief Investment Office.