Michael Ashmore is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license. He is the principal advisor at Rondeivu Advisory with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Rondeivu Advisory, he worked at OMERS Administration Corp. for five years. He serves as a volunteer member of the Board of Trustees and the Finance and Investment Committee at the Pequot Library in Southport, CT. Rondeivu Advisory provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, focusing on private market transactions such as private placements, co-investments, and secondary market offerings. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary engagements and emphasizes manager selection, transaction due diligence, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Daniel Shaffer is the sole advisor at Shaffer Asset Management, Inc. in Greenwich, CT, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience and has been managing his independent firm since 1998. His career includes hedge-fund experience and activities in publishing and public speaking. Shaffer Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervision to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, partnerships, and corporations. The firm employs an equity-focused Absolute Investment Strategies Program that combines technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to seek positive returns regardless of market direction, managing accounts to program objectives rather than benchmark-relative targets.

Johan Devoogd is a financial advisor at American European Asset Management LLC with 27 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. American European Asset Management provides discretionary asset and portfolio management to private individuals, tax-deferred accounts, trusts, and small institutional clients, including tax-exempt foundations and other not-for-profit entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven approach focused on durable competitive positions and conservative balance sheets, and is notable for its work with charitable organizations and nonprofit investment committees.

Craig Cloud is a financial advisor with Apogee Tactical in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Apogee Trading, LLC since 2014. Apogee Trading, LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside active trading strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Douglas Perkins is the principal of Divergence Capital Management, an independent firm based in Greenwich, CT. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Divergence Capital Management in 2007, Perkins worked at firms including March Capital Corp, Old City Securities, and Avantax Advisory Services. Divergence Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, focusing on a stock-selection investment strategy informed by top-down macroeconomic analysis and company-specific fundamental research. The firm constructs concentrated, customized portfolios that may include a range of asset types such as equities, funds, debt instruments, commodities, and currencies.

William Parry is a financial advisor at Wolfhound Wealth LLC in Westport, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has over a decade of industry experience, including 11 years at Kynikos Associates before founding Wolfhound Wealth in 2024. Prior to that, he was self-employed for two years. Wolfhound Wealth provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and other analyses, and utilizes a variety of trading strategies and asset classes while acting as a fiduciary and offering tailored portfolio management.

Brian Fridell is a financial advisor at Manor Park Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Manor Park Capital since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Coffee Labs, where he establishes partnerships and earns commissions based on signed deals. Manor Park Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities and non-U.S. securities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ goals, tax considerations, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing both fundamental and technical analysis along with long- and short-term trading strategies.

Salo Aizenberg is a financial advisor at Downtown Investment Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Maytal Asset Management LLC since 2013. Downtown Investment Advisory is an independent SEC-registered firm managing approximately $125 million in discretionary accounts for individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on customized fixed-income portfolios with individually selected bonds and income-producing securities, alongside equity index ETFs, applying fundamental, technical, and credit analysis to support long-term growth, income, and capital preservation.

David Kelly is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal advisor at Three Lakes Advisors, Inc., an independent firm he has been with since 1996. Since 2015, he has also served as an independent trustee of the Abacus FCF ETF Trust. Three Lakes Advisors provides discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as small businesses and charitable organizations. The firm combines technical charting with fundamental analysis to implement long- and short-term investment strategies and maintains ongoing client account reviews.

Arthur Norton is the managing director of Araglan Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 41 years of industry experience, including roles at Private Client Services, LLC and Business and Financial Services Incorporated. Norton has served as an elected member of the Board of Estimate and Taxation in Greenwich, CT, where he holds leadership positions on the Audit and Investment Advisory Committees. Araglan Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs fundamental analysis combined with long-term, short-term, and trading strategies, including the use of options, margin borrowing, and short sales in separately managed accounts.

Richard Blonstein is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience and over 25 years as a CPA. He is the sole advisor at Broad Wealth Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Rye, NY. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax compliance and financial planning through his accounting practice. Broad Wealth Management, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and investment counseling for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses a counseling-oriented approach without discretionary trading authority, integrating tax and accounting expertise into its services.

Ashish Bordia is a financial advisor at Vihar Capital Management with nine years at the firm and a total of 18 years in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to Vihar Capital Management, he was with Progressive Capital Management for 16 years. Vihar Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm employs a bottom-up value investing approach with concentrated portfolios and offers both asset management and hourly financial planning engagements.

William Ferdinand is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at The WF Group, LLC since 2012, an independent firm based in Greenwich, CT. The WF Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, offering personalized portfolio management and discretionary investment advice. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing strategies such as long-term, short-term, trading, and option-writing to construct customized portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Joseph Pellegrino is the sole advisor at P-Squared Capital Management in Greenwich, CT, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and has managed P-Square Investments LLC since 2002. P-Squared Capital Management is an independent, single-advisor firm providing discretionary portfolio management for individual and family clients. The firm employs a combination of top-down and bottom-up analysis, using fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods to construct diversified portfolios across equities, alternative investments, and fixed income.

Phillip Schemel is the sole advisor at Schemco, LLC, an independent firm based in Westport, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, having founded Schemco in 2011. Schemco, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and corporate clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and implements both long- and short-term investment strategies, offering performance-based fee arrangements and allowing client-directed brokerage.

Georg Wells is a CFP® and CFA® with six years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at Growe Capital Advisors, LLC in New Canaan, CT. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and TP ICAP. Growe Capital Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment, and wealth management services, primarily serving high-net-worth families and family offices. The firm employs a goals-based, tax-aware approach using independent third-party managers and exchange-traded funds, with a focus on separately managed accounts and tactical strategies.

Jesica Michelle Murature Stordiau is a financial advisor at Nexgen Investments LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Adcap Securities, United Brokers, and United Maritime Capital, LLC. Nexgen Investments LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate/business entities, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and strategies that include fundamental and technical analysis, options, margin, and short sales. The firm serves a significant non-U.S. client base and offers both performance-based and asset-based fee structures, distinguishing itself among independent advisory firms.

Danyal Ozizmir is the sole advisor at Little Point Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Riverside, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience, including over a decade leading Little Point Capital since 2010. Little Point Capital is a fee-based investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes market and technical analysis combined with credit-level research, managing a small, concentrated client base through client-selected custodians while recommending a major broker-dealer for trade execution and reporting.

Sunil Sharma is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Proyash Capital Management in Darien, CT. Prior to founding Proyash, he worked at Compiricus Inc and was self-employed in related roles. Outside of his advisory work, he has an IT-related business activity not connected to his financial firm. Proyash Capital Management offers discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals, families, and retirement and trust accounts, with a focus on diversified, long-term investment strategies that emphasize principal protection and gradual value creation. The firm also provides limited hourly financial consulting and serves a client base oriented toward ordinary individual investors.

Jack Forehand is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Validea Capital Management LLC since 2004 and is also involved with Validea.com as a consultant focused on business development, education, and product development. Validea Capital Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities by providing discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts and a digital automated advisory. The firm uses systematic, quantitative stock-selection models based on published investment strategies and offers a range of actively managed equity strategies, ETF model portfolios, direct indexing, and automated allocation services.