Eric Kohlmeister is a financial advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Buckingham Strategic Partners, Foreside Financial Services, Loring Ward Holdings, and several other firms. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, fixed-income sub-advisory, retirement plan investment management, and various operational supports. The firm manages approximately $41 billion in assets across about 42 advisors and combines enterprise scale with a high client and asset load per advisor.

Joseph Santomieri is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, Milpitas Unified School District, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions through an open-architecture model that incorporates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Frank Hurley is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and UBS Financial Services. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Richard Rodriguez is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and previously worked at LPL Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with Diamond Skills Camp for over a decade. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management and a range of financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions.

Ana Galutera is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023. She previously worked at Galileo Planning Group for 17 years and at Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. for four years. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services focused on client-specific investment profiles, combining quantitative screening and manager selection with access to alternative and private market solutions.

Tammie Barsocchini is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 37 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Mariner Independent Advisor Network and LPL Financial. Barsocchini provides investment advisory services and has operated an independent advisory business through Mariner Independent Advisor Network. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and managed account solutions. The firm’s fiduciary-based model involves both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing proprietary technology platforms and third-party strategists.

Thuan Pham is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 2013 and previously with Golden Bay Insurance Inc. Pham is also active as an insurance broker for property, casualty, and non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Perry Mikic is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He joined IEQ Capital in 2024 and has prior experience at Cicero Technologies and TBI Financial, among other roles. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes separately managed accounts and integrates alternative investments through an extensive platform, managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

Jonathan Palacpac is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2018 to 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through a point-in-time financial planning service and optional managed account solutions.

Zachary Herlick is a financial advisor at Corient with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc., Portola Partners, and CIPW Service Company, LLC prior to joining Corient. Corient serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth clients to trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach, combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and customized asset allocation, and offers specialized services through affiliated family office, tax, and corporate trustee platforms.

David Arizini is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as managing partner of an LLC that operates an active vineyard. Cresset Asset Management, LLC manages approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies and provides services such as portfolio management, wealth planning, private fund advisory, and family office solutions.

Kevin Lyle is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. His background includes roles in both financial advisory and insurance services. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm’s investment process relies on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, offering portfolios composed of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Caitlin Ford is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm employs a centralized macroeconomic research process and constructs portfolios using a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Alicia Mchugh is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Buckingham Strategic Partners, Foreside Financial Services, and Loring Ward Holdings. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with an emphasis on tax and fee sensitivity and utilizes a mix of active and passive strategies alongside third-party managers and private funds.

Samantha Colleran is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Whittier Trust. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience in educational and nonprofit settings, including positions at Chapman University and Grace Fellowship Church. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a centralized investment process that incorporates independent manager research and access to alternative investments through a proprietary platform.

Justin Wiles is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Palo Alto, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, Wiles worked at The Colony Group, LLC and GW & Wade, LLC in various roles from 2015 to 2024. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by offering investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with an enhanced open architecture that integrates active and passive strategies and customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity, and tax circumstances.

Susan Wilson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has concurrently worked in environmental health and safety consulting as a principal consultant at BSI EHS Services and Solutions since 2016. Additionally, she has experience in insurance and non-insurance product sales affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services that encompass fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and commission-based products. The firm operates uniquely as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA while providing affiliated retirement and recordkeeping services.

Jeff Branson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently serving as a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Branson Financial Planning, LLC, and Investacorp Advisory Services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, including access to third-party managers and sponsored advisory programs, with a focus on centralized due diligence and the use of technology to support advisors and clients.

Swastik Singh is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, he was a student for eleven years. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach focused on client-specific profiles, asset allocation, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Benjamin Steed is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC and has previously worked at Sepio Capital, Bank of America, and Merrill. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, focusing on separately managed accounts and family-office services. The firm integrates macro and manager research with alternative investments and operates an extensive private-investment platform managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.