Joshua Seward is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Quent Capital, LLC since 2018, following roles at Deloitte LLP and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Seward is based in New York, NY. Quent Capital is an independent SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $1.6 billion in discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as investors in a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative methods, and portfolio-level asset allocation, offering strategies that include global long/short small-cap funds, ETFs, mutual funds, and individual equities.

Steven Roukis is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is part of the team at Matrix Asset Advisors Inc, where he has been working since 1995. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of systematic quantitative screens and fundamental research to construct concentrated, risk-controlled portfolios and offers a range of equity and fixed income strategies alongside a consolidated wealth-management program.

Eric Block is a financial advisor with Circle Advisers Inc in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Circle Advisers since 1985, spanning over 40 years at the firm. Circle Advisers Inc serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, providing non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm manages assets with a focus on fundamental analysis and a mix of long- and short-term strategies, including options for hedging or income.

Sean Yang is a financial advisor at Herold Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. since 2020 and Bernard Herold & Co., Inc. from 2013 to 2020. Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct portfolios primarily focused on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with occasional foreign equities and fixed income instruments.

Michael Della Medaglia is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Tortoise Investment Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of experience in the industry. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, with additional financial planning services available upon request. The firm emphasizes risk management, a conservative long-term approach, and tax efficiency, implementing strategies largely through ETFs, index-like mutual funds, and, for some clients, direct indexing and options strategies.

Jeffrey Schwartz is a financial advisor with Access Wealth in Clifton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been a partner at Gregory and Schwartz, a CPA firm, since 1991. He has worked at Access Wealth Planning LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2001. Access Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and an investment committee to construct diversified models and evaluate third-party managers.

Vicki Crisalli is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, emphasizing risk management, a conservative long-term approach, and tax efficiency. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on various non-investment matters upon client request.

Carson Bidawid is a financial advisor at Circle Advisers Inc. with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with Circle Advisers since 2016. Circle Advisers primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning and consulting when requested. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis across a range of asset classes and operates multiple offices while maintaining a team-sized advisory structure.

Mario Giammarco Jr is a financial advisor at Herold Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Herold Advisors since 2015 and Herold & Lantern Investments since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an attorney and owner of Giammarco Law and is involved in financial planning through Giammarco Planning Associates. Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct portfolios primarily focused on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with additional allocations to foreign equities and fixed income.

Jacques Boubli is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Portfolio Strategy Group, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in White Plains, NY. The Portfolio Strategy Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm manages approximately $2.38 billion in client assets using proprietary strategies and external manager selection, including advisory roles in private funds with performance-based compensation.

Jay Freeberg is a CFP® professional with over 30 years of industry experience. He currently works at Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC and has held prior roles at firms including Katalyst Securities LLC and Bristol Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he provides accounting and tax services through Onyx Financial Services and serves as a fractional CFO for Oncology Ventures. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group advises high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of third-party research and internal portfolio models to create tailored investment solutions that include ETFs, alternative investments, and specialized tax-management strategies.

Jack Weinstein is a financial advisor with IDB Lido Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and Lido Advisors, LLC. Weinstein provides services to IDB Lido Wealth under a services agreement and is employed and compensated by Lido Advisors. IDB Lido Wealth, LLC is a joint venture between Lido Advisors and Israel Discount Bank of New York, offering investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement and estate planning services. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pensions, and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-asset integrated wealth-management approach implemented directly or through sub-advisers.

John Kenney Jr. is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for Arbor Realty Trust for six years. Next Level Private LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios with a primarily long-term orientation.

Luisa Haratani Bittencourt is a financial advisor at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameraudi Investment Services LLC, Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc., and Interaudi Bank. Ameraudi Asset Management provides portfolio management and asset-allocation services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, offering both discretionary managed portfolios and non-discretionary trading arrangements. The firm’s approach emphasizes a macroeconomic perspective and uses diversified ETFs along with fundamental, technical, and macro analysis.

Melissa Danenberg is a financial advisor at Quent Capital, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lanx Management LLC and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., accumulating nearly two decades of experience before joining Quent Capital. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and advises pooled vehicles, including the Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund, LP. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and strategic asset-allocation methods, focusing on a long/short, small-cap strategy tied to thematic innovation such as AI and longevity.

Michael Koch is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, INVEST Financial Corporation, and Thrivent Investment Management. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, estate coordination, and employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach with a focus on manager due diligence and tax-aware decisions.

Corey Moon is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Zoe Financial, Inc. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has experience with organizations including Instaswim and the Hillsborough YMCA. Zoe Financial, Inc. operates an online referral service that matches individual and high-net-worth users to third-party registered investment advisers within its Zoe Advisor Network, and provides a turnkey asset management platform offering reporting, administrative, and sub-advisory support to participating RIAs. The firm focuses on referrals and platform services rather than directly managing retail client accounts.

John Gavin III is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Empirical Research Partners since 2016. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and on-request investment advice exclusively to institutional investors, including money managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers. The firm focuses on quantitative models combining macroeconomic and industry data with statistical analysis to support professional investors’ decision-making.

David Poppe is a financial advisor at Giverny Capital Asset Management with 17 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb and Sequoia Fund, Inc. He also serves as a director of Central Securities Corporation, a closed-end fund, where he participates in investment discussions and board activities. Giverny Capital Asset Management provides discretionary equity-focused investment management to individuals, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented approach to construct concentrated portfolios and emphasizes a long-term, low-turnover strategy.

Patricia Acipreste is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC. She has worked at the firm since 2018 and has a background that includes attending Binghamton University from 2014 to 2018. Tortoise Investment Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing on risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term investment approach. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on various non-investment matters upon client request.