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 over 40 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. He serves as managing director of W.J. Conn Capital Corp. and acts as successor trustee to a family trust. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm delivers customized, long-term portfolio management and financial planning through a national network of independent investment adviser representatives.

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 at Capital Analysts since 2014. Her prior work history includes roles at 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using proprietary models and a fiduciary approach, managing approximately $8.8 billion across several hundred advisors.

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.

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.

Xuejing Li is a financial advisor at American Independent Securities Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advising, she owns an IT consulting and services company, Win Win Technology, LLC. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and features affiliated broker-dealer registration alongside non-discretionary assets.

Daniel Mcauliffe is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC in San Francisco since 2013. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to each client's objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day management to independent managers while retaining oversight and due diligence.

Sonya Mughal is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bailard, Inc. and its affiliates since 1994, holding various roles including positions as director and treasurer of affiliated investment-related private funds. Mughal currently serves as director of Bailard Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and BB&K Holdings, Inc., Bailard’s parent holding company. Bailard, Inc. offers wealth and asset management services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, employing a multi-asset, actively managed investment approach that integrates quantitative models and fundamental research. The firm manages affiliated pooled vehicles and serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds, with offerings that include sustainable and impact investing strategies.

Sue Cheung is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Brighton Jones LLC, where she has worked since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Lighthaven Capital Management, Charles Schwab Bank, and other financial firms. Brighton Jones LLC provides wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, using a Personal CFO model and offering family office services. The firm’s investment approach includes a range of strategies such as mutual funds, ETFs, private funds, and discretionary management through its subsidiary Lenora Capital.

Erik Gholtoghian is a financial advisor at BakerAvenue with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Green Pebble Financial, Moskowitz LLP, Pruco Securities, LLC, Liberty Tax Service, and IHSS. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. institutions, employing a multi-strategy investment approach that includes portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and estate and philanthropy planning.