Vanessa Jilot is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and serving as Managing Member of Terra Blue Wealth Management. Her prior experience includes nine years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of Lagunitas General Store, a general store in Lagunitas, California. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while offering diverse investment solutions including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Tammy Plotkin Oren is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Berkeley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2005 and has operated TPO Financial and Insurance Services since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer and Board Member for UC Berkeley Hillel and is a board member for the Delaware Street HOA. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Ryan Leamy is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Epiq Capital Group, LLC for five years and spent four years at the University of Oregon. Ryan holds a Series 65 designation. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, nonprofit organizations, and other entities. The firm’s investment process is driven by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios constructed from a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Zachary Ammirato is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 15 years before joining Rockefeller Capital Management and Rockefeller Financial LLC. Ammirato has personal private equity and venture investment activities through HoneyBee Ventures. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, with a focus on a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Christopher Akamine is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants since 2022. He previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski, LLC for 13 years. Akamine serves on the finance committees of the College of Marin Foundation and the Novato Chamber of Commerce, where he reviews investments and financial budgets. Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants advises plan sponsors of defined contribution and defined benefit plans, focusing on ERISA fiduciary services, participant advice, plan design, and administrative support. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation driven model portfolios and IPS-based monitoring, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Oliver Orzal is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., and David White & Associates. He is involved in the marketing of wealth and insurance services under the names Falcon PG Wealth Management and Insurance Services and Nagomi Wealth Management and Insurance Services. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses multiple advisory platforms, including third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Steven Ramirez is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski LLC, Edward Jones, and MBSC Securities Corporation. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, with approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Cheng Yu Lee is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities USA Inc. and HSBC Bank USA National Association since 2017. Prior to that, he was involved in personal trading in the financial market for one year. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a range of client-directed and discretionary investment programs, using a structured investment process that incorporates multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Eli Sakov is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, based in Berkeley, CA. He has no prior industry experience but has been involved in technology and insurance-related consulting and entrepreneurship since 2018. Sakov is the founder and operator of Better Leads, Inc., a software company focused on developing tools for insurance lead identification and data management. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education, personalized retirement planning, and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Cliff Duester is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is the founder of Private Label Wealth Management, an insurance brokerage. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and utilizes third-party asset managers to manage client portfolios.

Ana Abraldes is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. She has been with Ameritas since 2019 and is also involved with Canvas Financial and Boom Planning, providing client support in financial planning. Outside of finance, she operates Studio Vidro, producing and vending artisan glass tableware and jewelry. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by a network of advisers and third-party partners for portfolio construction and monitoring.

Harrison Kim is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and in various roles outside of finance, including at Devils Canyon Brewing Company and Vitality Bowls. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using proprietary quantitative screens and offers access to private-market investments alongside traditional portfolio management.

Steven Cutcliffe is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Abbrea Capital, LLC for nine years before joining Cerity Partners in 2024. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Michael Welch is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Oakland, CA. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at BTR Capital Management and The Van Allen Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management, quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a range of financial planning and asset management services.

Robindronath Chatterjee is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Head-Royce School. He is involved in pension education through the Pension 101 platform. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Sunita Patel is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., where she has worked since 2025. Prior to this, she spent 11 years at Wellington Management Advisers, Inc. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, employing a multi-manager approach and emphasizing fundamental research and long-term portfolio management.

Steven Hendrix is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in San Francisco. He has over 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Capital Group Companies and First Republic Bank. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager approach grounded in fundamental research and typically allocates assets among separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and alternative strategies.

Anthony Lindner is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Robertson Stephens Advisors, Addepar, and 10x Group. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services, organized around a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform.

Cyrrus Wyant Fassihi is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at EPIQ Capital Group, LLC. Fassihi’s background also includes roles at the University of Oregon and Hearthstone Assisted Living. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on centralized macroeconomic research and tailored Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party Independent Managers, and private alternative investments.

Jeffrey Needham is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His career has been primarily with HSBC-affiliated entities since 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary offerings. The firm’s investment approach integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management and ongoing fund due diligence, with a notable portion of assets managed in client-directed, non-discretionary portfolios.