Kurt Hoefer is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at The Golub Group since 2004. He is based in San Mateo, California, and holds a Series 63 license. Summitry, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as investment companies and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection, using a research-driven, bottom-up investment process that combines internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches.

Michael Zaninovich is a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Robertson Stephens Advisors and Robertson Stephens Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent with Highland Capital Brokerage, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management serves individual clients, high-net-worth families, trusts, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, tax and estate planning, and access to public and private funds, employing a combination of individualized advice and centrally managed model portfolios.

Thao Pham is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Golub Group, LLC, Stavis & Cohen Financial, and FSC Securities Corp. Summitry serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and other advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative methods.

Ryan Chavez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Advisory Group of San Francisco and LPL Financial before joining Bailard, Inc., where he has been since 2024. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing an active multi-asset approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and other institutional investors, and is notable for its management of affiliated pooled vehicles and sub-advisory roles for mutual funds.

Daniela Pedley is a financial advisor at Summit Trail Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Barclays Capital Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc. She serves on the advisory committee of Futures Without Violence and is a board member of the charity Congo Voice. Summit Trail Advisors serves individuals, business entities, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach focused on asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction across multiple asset classes and outcome buckets.

Lars Larsen is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Change Path LLC, Client One Securities, LLC, and Vision Insurance Partners. Lars is also the owner of Heritage Financial North, where he is involved in the sale of life insurance and annuities. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individual clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supported by quantitative and fundamental analyses.

Seton Mcandrews is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He joined Freestone Capital Management, LLC in 2025 after 15 years with WrapManager, Inc. Freestone Capital Management, LLC is a wealth management firm serving approximately 2,900 clients with $14.5 billion in assets under management through a team of 61 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sponsors private funds, employing diversified portfolios constructed using fundamental and quantitative analysis with an explicit focus on downside risk.

Romy Pavolotsky is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bailard, Inc. since 1997. He also worked at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. for 21 years. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and various pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-asset, active investment approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and is noted for its sustainable investing options and sub-advisory roles with mutual funds and separate accounts.

Alexander Tran is a financial advisor with Summitry, LLC in Foster City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vantage Wealth, IMST Distributors, LLC, and RNC Genter Capital Management. Outside of financial advisory, he is a partner in an e-commerce venture called Pawfect Pets. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with alternative managers and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and mutual fund advisory services.

Christopher Johnson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been associated with LPL Financial since 2016 and currently works with The Wealth Consulting Group. His background includes involvement with the Mariner Independent Advisor Network and several other investment-related business activities. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing a mix of active and passive strategies with both fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Timothy Kaiser is a financial advisor with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Advisors Inc., First Allied Securities, Cetera Advisors, and Girard Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns Kaiser Oaks, LLC, an equine boarding and care business. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day investment management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

Kyte Crigger is a CFP® professional at Parallel Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Parallel Advisors in 2023, Kyte worked at Btig LLC and studied at the University of California Berkeley. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and integrates technology platforms for portfolio management and tax-efficient rebalancing.

Lee Erby Jr. is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CitiGroup, Bank of America, Merrill, and First Citizens Investor Services. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients by offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and oversees third-party managers through a documented due diligence process.

Michael Millman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Parallel Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC and U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is a manager at High Desert Holdings II, LLC, a real estate business. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and offers integrated technology solutions and fiduciary services through an affiliated trust company.

Eva Xu is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Empirical Wealth Management and previously held positions at Chestnut Advisory Group and Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. Xu serves on the board of the SOAR Foundation, a nonprofit providing scholarships to underprivileged Chinese youths, and volunteers as an advisory board member for the Journal of Investment Management. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and operates several affiliated businesses that provide real estate, insurance, and legal services.

Knud Gotterup Jr. is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Parallel Advisors since 2016 and The Savant Group since 2003. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and integrates technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Mitchell Weitz is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Citizens Private Wealth and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, and Bloomberg LP. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management supported by quantitative and qualitative research, along with consulting services for multigenerational families and closely held businesses.

Glen Guglielmina is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Redwood City, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Investment Architects, Inc. for 13 years and has operated a life insurance and annuities business as a sole proprietor since 2005. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed accounts and portfolios, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Spencer Terris is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with six years at Parallel Advisors, LLC and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Parallel Advisors, he worked for six years at Hub Strategy and Communication. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach including fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and options strategies, along with technology-enabled tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away account management.

Victor Liao is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Parallel Advisors, LLC since 2011. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-strategy approach that includes fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers.