Stephen Zanolli is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1991. He brings over 30 years of financial services experience in Silicon Valley, focusing on concentrated stock issues and strategies related to selling, liquidity, hedging, and risk management. Stephen employs a goals-based approach to wealth management, retirement income planning, and wealth transfer strategies tailored for ultra-high-net-worth clients. He collaborates with clients' external professionals to provide comprehensive estate planning services and strategies. Stephen previously served as resident director in the San Mateo office for two years, where he led other financial advisors and supported them in client engagement and building wealth management practices. He holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Stanford University and has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute). He is also recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Residing in Menlo Park with his wife, Jill, and their three daughters, Stephen remains active in his community by supporting local educational foundations. He is a member of the Half Moon Bay Men's Golf Club and has interests that include baseball, football, golfing, spending time with family, surfing, and traveling.

Cynthia Cougoule is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, First Republic Investment Management, and Morgan Stanley. She is also a commissioned notary public. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Brent Ross is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He previously worked at Securities America, Inc. for 18 years and has maintained DC Design Studio since 2000. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advisor-facing technologies and a broad platform of non-advisory financial products.

Valentine Huang is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, located in Silicon Valley. He provides financial advisory services to corporations, affluent investors, and families, focusing on delivering tailored solutions to address complex wealth management challenges. His client services include support in areas such as education planning, employee benefits planning, equity compensation services, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. With over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry, Valentine has held key roles prior to joining Merrill Lynch. He was a Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley's Menlo Park office, where he specialized in equity compensation strategies and worked closely with venture capital clients. He also served as a Director and Vice President at Barclays Capital and Lehman Brothers, heading the west coast Asia ex-Japan institutional equities desk. Valentine is registered with FINRA and holds the Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses, along with the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California Davis. Valentine resides in Belmont with his three sons. His personal interests include playing piano, golf, tennis, running, hiking, visiting museums, attending symphonies and concerts, and dining out.

Vaishali Harirajan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked primarily with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities through related affiliates.

Sandra Jerez is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where she leads a team of Financial Consultants and investment service associates. In her role, she oversees all aspects of branch operations, including customer interactions, team building, and training strategies. Sandra focuses on developing associates and managing operational activities to provide value to clients and assist them in achieving their financial goals through planning. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2023, Sandra held positions at Merrill Lynch, serving as Performance Manager from 2019 to 2022 and as Market Leader from 2013 to 2019. She holds a California Insurance License.

Maria Santos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has prior experience at Fremont Bank, Comerica Bank, and Silicon Valley Bank, and is also a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and institutional platforms, and supports advisors with diverse investment strategies and operational tools.

Salvatore Saso is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in a range of client focus areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Salvatore holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his Bachelor's Degree from San Jose State University. His expertise supports clients in achieving their financial goals through comprehensive planning and management strategies aligned with their individual needs.

Adam Anakota is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, HSBC Securities, and HSBC Bank USA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Grace Nash is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, specializing in tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Daniel Baskin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., Wamu Investments, Inc., and Ameriprise. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using research and analytics along with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to evaluate investment options.

Madalina Andrei is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2012, working out of Mountain View, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Joshua Sangalang is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and various positions outside finance, such as at Bennies Bread and Pumpernickel Pickle Catering Company. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, integrating a broad range of investment options and centralized operational support.

Thuy Khanh Tran is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Tran has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research, incorporating ESG criteria and a wide range of investment capabilities including derivatives and commodities.

Peter Wisowaty is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has professional experience beginning in 2023 with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. His prior work includes roles in education and retail. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone financial plans.

Fred Rice is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Royal Alliance Associates. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

Thomas Nohr is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at National Planning Corporation and VOYA Financial Advisors, and he has operated multiple business ventures such as Sonoma Travel Service and Wymac Capital Inc. He has also been involved in financial education workshops through Successful Financial Education. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers access to multiple platforms and custodians, proprietary model strategies, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Clayton Vandenbossche is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, E.K. Riley Investments, and Morgan Stanley. He is also involved in insurance brokerage, selling indexed universal life, universal life, term, and long-term care insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Mohammad Umar Shams is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, HSBC, JP Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Minyu Chang is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2017, following seven years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a sole proprietor in San Francisco. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment guidance from its Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that combine both advisory and broker-dealer capabilities.