Daniel Connolly is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Lavelle Capital and Bridge Housing. Outside of finance, he has a long history of employment at John Foley's Irish House. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and integrates liquid and private alternative investments through a centralized research process and specialized capabilities such as digital asset exposure.

Maureen Costello is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC for 11 years before joining Focus Partners in 2024. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party separate account managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Zoe Ng is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, where she has worked for 21 years. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a California Notary Public and is involved in real estate sales and property management with her spouse. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and third-party programs, combining strategic asset allocation with active and passive investments across various risk profiles.

Tina Tsao is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Deutsche Bank and Citi Private Bank. Tsao has also been involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services through multiple program platforms.

Ryan Ortiz is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC and has prior experience at Cresset Asset Management, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Investment Management, and State Street. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm’s investment approach includes centralized macro and manager research, use of independent managers, and allocation to both liquid and private alternative investments, serving clients generally with net worth at or above $10 million.

Tracie Glaros is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, she worked at Maxwell Wealth Strategies Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, and Edward Jones. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and access to private market investments.

Zachary Thomas is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley, and several other firms prior to joining IEQ Capital. Zachary was previously a co-owner of THOM Capital Management, THOM Hospitality, and NOIR Group 16, LLC, which operated a restaurant and lounge in New York City until its sale in 2022. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment process centers on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives, with a focus on clients typically having net worth of $10 million or more.

Harry Sherdil is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Mariner Independent Advisor Network, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a home-based eBay business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Paramjeet Singh is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles in automotive sales and management at Fremont Toyota, Swickard Auto Group, and Dubin Toyota, alongside part-time involvement in insurance sales through Matrix Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple program platforms, with regulatory assets under management totaling approximately $1.7 billion.

Andrew Kom is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 13 years of industry experience. His background includes roles in online college advising with Kyros.ai and involvement in college planning education through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. He also maintains operational responsibilities with Ruan Legacy related to supporting agent office functions. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary program options and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Jon Pettinelli is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, and Signator Investors Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, access to model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with a variety of proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Scott Kelley is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a ChFC® designation and regulatory Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Brooker Wealth Management, Lion Street Advisors, PEAK360 Wealth Management, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. He is also an independent insurance agent. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services using various investment approaches, supported by multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Earl Valencia is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Microsoft, Plentina Financial Inc., Charles Schwab, Dell Technologies, and Bridgewater Associates. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers through multiple advisory programs and platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Prachi Chittora is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. She has held her current role at Citigroup since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Tanner Savitsky is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and AXA-Advisors. His career also includes a role at Savitsky Satin and Bacon and a period at the University of Michigan. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is centered on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Romania Lee is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Dublin, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Advised Assets Group, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., Fidelity Investments, and TIAA-CREF. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, serving a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Justin Amen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2025, he worked at RBC Capital Markets LLC from 2022 to 2024. Amen is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

John Estes is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has been involved with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, and David White & Associates. Outside of his advisory duties, he has served as a basketball referee for AAU since 2015 and operates an airport transportation business. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners for portfolio construction and oversight.

Joseph Lalli is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he spent four years at Morgan Stanley. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm emphasizes a centralized macroeconomic research-driven investment process and offers a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments, focusing on very high-net-worth clients.

Sharon Lin is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with five years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held various roles within New York Life-affiliated entities since 2019. Outside of her financial career, she works as an independent voiceover contractor. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.