Frank Marinaro is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. Prior to this, he worked for Emery & Howard Portfolio Management for 21 years. Based in San Mateo, CA, he provides advisory services within a large enterprise firm. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by options such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a broad team and centralized infrastructure.

Eric Berquist is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at G.W. & Wade LLC and Isabel Chiu & Co., LLP. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach featuring enhanced open architecture, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, and offers a broad range of wealth management and advisory services.

Nathan Redman Brown is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors, Human Investing, and Crocs Inc. Outside of finance, he has worked in diverse fields including education at George Fox University and outdoor recreation with Camp Dakota Adventures. Focus Partners Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate, and institutional investors, offering integrated wealth management, retirement plan fiduciary services, and sub-advisory solutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis combined with third-party managers and alternative strategies, supported by an extensive network of affiliated service companies and product offerings.

John Mc Court II is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019. Prior to that, he held positions at Aerotek, Robert Half, and Blackberry. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is guided by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios comprising liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Jennifer Cheung is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She operates Ruby Legacy Financial and Insurance Solutions and serves as a board member of the Asian Real Estate Association of the East Bay. Cheung is also active in community service organizations, including the Wa Sung Community Service Club and the Asian Advisory Committee on Crime. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, delivering mostly non-discretionary asset management alongside advisory services connected to insurance and annuity products.

Sanjay Foster is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at AlTi Tiedemann Global and Marks Baughan Securities, LLC. His background also includes roles outside the financial sector, including positions at the University of Richmond and Upper Duplin High School. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm combines centralized macro and manager research with access to alternative investments and offers specialized services such as PPLI sub-advisory and digital asset exposure.

Gregory Greenwood is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Pacific Gas & Electric, MetLife, and World Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he manages relationships between PG&E and local municipalities to support capital improvement projects and regulatory coordination. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Adam Strauss is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cresset Asset Management, LLC and STIFEL. Adam joined IEQ Capital in 2026. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policy statements and a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments, focusing on clients with a net worth of $10 million or more.

Spencer Gordon is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at First Republic Investment Management Inc. and First Republic Bank, as well as a position at the University of California, Berkeley. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, employing a centralized investment process that incorporates independent managers and alternative investments through platforms such as iCapital.

Heather Gaillard is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, she has experience working with Pilates V. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax and fee sensitivity and offers a range of strategies including active and passive management, private funds, and specialized sleeves like Options Income Overlay and TrendWise.

Morgan Friel is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2025, he worked for eight years at Autodesk and three years at AlienVault, which was acquired by AT&T. He holds a Series 65 credential. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes a research-driven investment process and offers additional family-office services, OCIO engagements, and access to digital asset investments through Fidelity Digital Asset Services.

Bradley Stinn is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies across public and alternative assets.

Ying Shi is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has served on the board of Kiwi Drop Inc., a company focused on connecting small business owners with merchandise from China through social media and live broadcasting. She is also involved with 996 Partners LLC and works as an associate director managing events at Stanford University to promote faculty research to alumni. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, including proprietary and third-party model portfolios, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary clients.

Julia Boustany is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, she worked at Morgan Stanley and held various roles at the University of Southern California, The Pacific Bridge Companies, ReInvest Capital, and Occidental College. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach includes centralized macroeconomic research, client-specific Investment Policy Statements, and portfolios constructed from liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Chelsea Salins is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Galileo Planning Group. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Pablo Albarran is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Santa Clara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Dream Builder Financial and Silicon Valley Enterprise, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Albarran is engaged in health insurance sales through Matrix Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services, supported by platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Andrew Porter is a financial advisor at Corient with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Portola Partners and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and continuous portfolio monitoring using advanced risk management tools.

Michael Glasser is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Summit Financial Advisors, LLC and FC Naples. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolio management across a range of strategies and serves in both advisory and product-sponsor capacities, managing substantial assets and affiliated investment vehicles.

Jack Nelson is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Corient with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crewe Advisors, Andersen, and Thomas Doll CPA's. He previously worked in education at Brigham Young University and Monte Vista High School. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Parth Parikh is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Fremont, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at several financial institutions including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Parikh also owns a technology business, Parikh Brothers and Associates, where he manages operations and daily activities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio options supported by a global asset management approach.