Robert Sawyer is a financial advisor at 3 Factor Indexing, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has worked at Synthium Capital since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Sawyer operates as a self-employed consultant providing product marketing advice to companies. 3 Factor Indexing is a registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm focuses on portfolio construction and management aligned with clients’ financial plans, using a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory.

Frank Branson is a financial advisor with Branson Frank A Inc in Burlingame, CA, holding 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Duncan & Branson since 1992 and has operated Frank A. Branson Inc. since 1986. Branson Frank A Inc provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations, focusing primarily on portfolio management for individual accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis and a buy-and-hold strategy, managing a diversified portfolio of equity securities, ETFs, U.S. government securities, and money market funds.

Christopher Caruso is a financial advisor at Veritas Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Veritas Wealth Partners in 2021, he worked for eight years at Glovista Investments LLC. Veritas Wealth Partners provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation guided by written Investment Policy Statements and serves a notable non-U.S. client base, addressing foreign-currency and cross-border investment considerations.

Randy Tam is a financial advisor at Beyond Wealth Advisory LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of advisory roles, he co-owns a tax preparation business with his spouse and serves as an independent insurance agent in South San Francisco. Beyond Wealth Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, pension, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning and consulting, employing a range of analytical methods and asset-allocation strategies tailored to client objectives.

Miho Hatori is a financial advisor at Asset Planning and Protection LLC (APP) with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2022. Hatori is also involved in non-variable insurance services through multiple insurance agencies. APP is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and pension plan services, employing a range of analytical methods and focusing on long-term investment strategies.

Anthony Sam is a financial advisor with Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience and concurrently serves as Executive Vice President of Operations at Xtronx, Inc., a digital video billboard company, where he has worked since 2000. He also sits on the boards of Valstock Management Inc and WSJ Management LLC, both real estate-related businesses. Alpha Solutions serves individual clients—including high-net-worth and non-HNW—as well as institutional and organizational clients such as pensions and foundations. The firm provides discretionary wealth management and portfolio construction across major asset classes, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Stephen McCarthy is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has led McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. since 2004 and has operated a CPA practice since 1986. McCarthy Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans, managing approximately $378 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, integrating tax preparation and planning through its principals’ CPA credentials.

Heather Knuff is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Knuff & Company LLC with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Knuff & Company since 2018 and previously spent 19 years at Fiduciary Trust Company. Knuff & Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, endowments, and an affiliated private pooled investment vehicle. The firm uses a goals-driven asset allocation process with a focus on value-oriented and event-driven strategies, combining discretionary portfolio management through Unified Managed Accounts with private fund management.

Soumyalakshmi Parasuraman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Griffin Black, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of her financial advisory work, her background includes entrepreneurial ventures with Ascendency Interlinks Pvt Ltd and Ennsignn Advisory Services Pvt Ltd. Griffin Black serves individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with experience assisting Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech professionals as well as clients with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers Holistic Wealth Management, Investment Management, and ongoing financial planning, tailoring investment programs to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Stephanie Lee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with East Rock Financial Services, LLC since 2008. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is also a musician, performing under her own name. East Rock Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, with a focus on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing. The firm dedicates significant time to comprehensive financial planning and employs fixed-fee planning engagements, serving a small client roster with approximately $111 million in discretionary assets under management.

Terrence Palazzolo is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Griffin Black, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at The Void, LLC, JLFranklin Wealth Planning, and Invest By Doing, LLC. Griffin Black, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with specialized experience serving Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech clients as well as those with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers tailored investment programs, consolidated reporting, and employs AI tools to support advisor judgment.

Isabella Tam is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Beyond Wealth Advisory LLC with two years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including IEQ Capital, LLC and Fisher Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed in tax preparation at C&R Tam Tax Services. Beyond Wealth Advisory serves individual, high-net-worth, trust, pension, and corporate clients with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and asset allocation strategies tailored to client objectives, managing approximately $73 million for about 87 clients.

Mark James is a financial advisor at Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Alexander Beard (USA) LLC since 2014. Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides pension transfer reports, discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a combination of analytical approaches and third-party sub-advisors.

Brian Tayan is a financial advisor at Tayan Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has served as a Research Associate at Stanford University since 2006. Tayan Capital Management serves individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, by providing discretionary portfolio management and managing a pooled private fund, Tayan Partners, LP. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented investment approach focused on capital preservation, after-tax returns, and long holding periods.

Vijay Kanal is the sole advisor at Stinson Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Stinson Capital Management since 2015. Stinson Capital Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, with an investment approach that emphasizes fundamental research, conservative valuation, and diversification across various asset classes.

Noboru Muto is a financial advisor at Asset Planning and Protection LLC (APP) with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Muto has served as the general manager of Hilldale Golf Club since 1986. APP is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.57 million in assets for individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and pension plan services, employing a range of investment analyses and generally focusing on long-term strategies with mutual funds and insurance products.

Jordan Sam is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Alpha Solutions, he spent four years as a full-time student and held positions at the University of California, Riverside. Alpha Solutions serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW investors, as well as institutional clients such as pensions and foundations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across major asset classes, managing discretionary portfolios with an emphasis on ETFs, REITs, MLPs, preferred stock, and direct equities.

Nadine Thibault is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She has been with Relevé Financial Group since 2021 and previously worked at NorthRock Partners from 2014 to 2021. Relevé Financial Group manages approximately $255.6 million and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management, including a proprietary subscription-based online advisory platform alongside traditional managed-account services.

Patrick Mc Donnal is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Tamarind Financial Planning, based in San Mateo, CA. He has been with Tamarind since 2024 and has additional experience as an applications engineer at Indicate Technologies and as a high school athletic coach. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in automated inspection technology and coaching athletic teams. Tamarind Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio reviews, and project-based advice on a fee-only basis. The firm emphasizes customized financial plans and asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory and generally delegates portfolio management to selected sub-advisers.

Lucus Ubaldo is a financial advisor with Envest Advisors, LLC in San Mateo, CA. Holding a Series 65 designation, he has one year of industry experience and has previously worked with The Valoram Group LLC. He was a full-time student for eight years prior to beginning his advisory career. Envest Advisors, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm employs a variety of outsourced managers and platforms while maintaining a small advisory team.