Sunil Chowdary Vemulapalli is a CFA charterholder based in Pleasanton, CA, with over a decade of experience in investment management across multiple firms including Sensato Investors and Trunk Road Capital. He currently manages Golkonda Investment Advisors and holds a concurrent position at Agora Indexing Technologies LLC. Golkonda Investment Advisors provides fee-only, per-engagement financial planning and non-discretionary investment advice to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, and trusts. The firm emphasizes diversified, long-term portfolios using low-cost ETFs and index funds, delivering recommendations through written reports without trading authority or ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Rishi Gosalia is the sole advisor at SF Value Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Pleasanton, California. He holds the Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. In addition to managing SF Value Capital, he has been employed at Google, Inc. since 2013. SF Value Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and IRAs, managing approximately $17.25 million across around 31 client accounts. The firm employs a concentrated, value-oriented equity investment approach focused on undervalued companies with long-term growth prospects, typically working with clients who have a ten-year or longer investment horizon.

Sylphiel Yip is a financial advisor at Uplift Investing, Inc with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Uplift Investing since 2017, following seven years at G.X.Clarke/INTL FCStone. Uplift Investing, Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual clients and also serves as a subadviser to other investment advisers. The firm uses a long-term trading approach with a variety of analytical methods and offers a wrap fee program that consolidates custodial, brokerage, and transaction costs into a single fee.

Ty Rollins is the sole advisor at Ty Rollins, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked for 25 years at AT&T Services, Inc. and also operates One Source Lighting, Inc. since 2019. Ty Rollins, Inc. provides fee-only financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on comprehensive written or electronic plans and ongoing support. The firm does not offer investment management or custody of client funds and emphasizes passive portfolios with low-cost index funds and ETFs, along with tax-sensitive retirement planning topics. Services are billed as fixed or subscription fees, with compensation accepted only directly from clients.

Timothy Oshima is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal advisor at Acclaro Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2015, and he is also a co-owner of Simplera Benefits & Insurance Solutions. Outside of advising, he provides input on user interface and other aspects for a financial software development project. Acclaro Wealth Management offers investment management and financial planning to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm uses a disciplined approach that includes written Investment Policy Statements, ongoing monitoring, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with implementation methods that may involve model portfolios, independent money managers, and wrap-fee arrangements.

Sean Gurson is a financial advisor at Unlock Investments in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Moody's Analytics, York Solutions WEX, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in proprietary trading and data engineering. Unlock Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on tailored portfolio management and managed account programs. The firm emphasizes risk-managed strategies and performance-based compensation, with a distinctive approach to transparency and operational structure for a small independent advisor.

Michael Lickiss is a financial advisor at Pacific Wealth Advisory Services LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PKS Investments, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Arkadios Capital, Resource Investment Architects, Inc., and Investment Architects, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in performing and recording music with The Lk Project and tutors high school students in science and math. Pacific Wealth Advisory Services LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a diverse range of investment vehicles, managing approximately $98.7 million in client assets across more than 200 accounts.

Ravi Ganjoo is the sole advisor at RG Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Danville, California. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 22 years with his current firm. RG Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients through diversified portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm employs both long- and short-term trades, occasionally using leverage and derivatives, and offers fee arrangements based on assets or performance.

Sunandan Clerk is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Dhamma Capital, an independent advisory firm based in Walnut Creek, CA, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to founding Dhamma Capital, he held positions at Regal Investment Advisors, Consilium Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. He is also a registered tax preparer with the California Tax Education Council, although he currently does not engage in tax preparation activities. Dhamma Capital manages approximately $70.8 million for a select client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth households, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers, using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Anthony Carr is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Carr Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2015. Prior to that, he operated as a sole proprietor for nine years. Outside of advisory services, he works part-time as a controller for a small contractor in Pleasanton. Carr Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals in or nearing retirement. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory to develop portfolios aligned with clients' objectives and risk tolerances and offers planning and consulting services on an hourly or fixed-fee basis.

Mario Hernandez is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Longevity Wealth Management LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to founding Longevity Wealth Management, Hernandez spent over two decades at Gemmer Asset Management LLC. He also provides access to estate planning software through an online platform separate from his advisory practice. Longevity Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory programs for individuals, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm primarily allocates client assets through third-party managers and turnkey platforms, providing coordinated financial planning and portfolio management with quarterly reviews.

Sanjay Misra is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Acumain Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Acumain Capital, he spent eleven years at BlackRock Inc. He also serves as a board member of Calfus Inc., a technology consulting and engineering services firm. Acumain Capital provides discretionary portfolio management focused on equity strategies for high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, quantitative modeling, and macroeconomic research to manage long-only and long/short equity portfolios.

Gregory Crofton is a CFP® professional with over 8 years of experience, serving as the principal and sole advisor at Adap Tax Financial, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2004 and briefly worked at Rose International in 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is a part-time instructor at UC Berkeley Extension, teaching courses in personal finance, accounting, and tax. Adap Tax Financial, Inc. offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and tax services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on a passive, asset-allocation investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, incorporating tax considerations and options strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Leon Mazza is a financial advisor at Heritage Grove Wealth Management, LLC in Danville, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fisher Investments and Fidelity prior to his current role. Heritage Grove Wealth Management provides fee-based wealth management services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, foundations, and select institutional clients. The firm constructs custom portfolios using fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and tax-efficient investment selection without relying on model portfolios or third-party managers.

Daven Sharma is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Abundance Advisers in Pleasanton, CA. He holds CPA credentials and is involved in several business activities including a CPA practice, accounting and tax services, and is a board member and treasurer for the nonprofit Truekarma.org. Abundance Wealth Advisers provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation model based on fundamental analysis, manages portfolios for the long term with quarterly reviews, and offers specialized strategies such as the “Turtle & Hare” investment approach alongside insurance-based principal protection and pension consulting.

Andrew Fisher is the sole advisor at Southfork Investment Management, holding a Series 65 credential with experience dating back to 2013 across roles including End-to-End Analytics and his own advisory practice. He has been with Southfork Investment Management since its founding in 2024. Southfork Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s approach focuses on quantitative analysis and diversified, risk-based portfolios using primarily no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, offering both advisory discretion and quarterly account reviews.

Robert Brown is a CFA charterholder and principal of The R.L. Brown Advisory Group, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Pleasanton, California. He has 18 years of industry experience and has led his firm since 2007. In addition to his advisory work, he operates R.L. Brown Insurance Services, a life and health insurance business. The R.L. Brown Advisory Group provides asset management and integrated financial planning for individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and a value-oriented investment approach, serving a diverse client base that includes corporate and institutional accounts.

Ryan Dolan is the managing partner of Dolan Partners LLC in Danville, CA, holding the CFP® designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has led Dolan Partners since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he manages administrative and operational tasks for two multifamily real estate holdings unrelated to investment advice. Dolan Partners provides financial planning, wealth management, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios using ETFs, individual securities, and mutual funds, focusing on long-term capital appreciation, risk control, and tax efficiency.

Mark Dossa is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Fortitude Wealth Management L.L.C. He previously worked at Dw Advisors LLC Dba CCG Advisors for five years before founding his current firm in 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Fortitude Wealth Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individualized portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm also offers comprehensive financial planning covering retirement, tax, insurance, estate, and business-planning topics.

Dana Soltani is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor based in Orinda, CA, with seven years of industry experience. She is the principal of Outflyers LLC, an independent firm she founded in 2019. In addition to her advisory work, Dana holds a Senior Director of Product position at Ellie Mae Inc., a technology company. Outflyers LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines portfolio management with hourly financial planning and publishes educational materials for the public, tailoring investment strategies to client goals using fundamental and cyclical analysis.