Benjamin Orem is an Investment Advisor Representative at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He has worked previously at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities Company, among other firms. Orem also assists as a senior analyst at Sequent Real Estate & Wealth Management. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party strategists to build individualized portfolios and acts as an overlay manager, assuming discretionary trading and allocation responsibilities.

Margaret Petersen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Citizens Private Wealth in San Francisco, having previously been with J.P. Morgan and First Republic for a combined seven years. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Thomas Bennett is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Securities, Inc. He has previously worked at City National Securities, Horter Investment Management, and UnionBanc Investment Services. Bennett serves as a director for the Financial Planning Association’s East Bay chapter, representing the local community at state and national levels. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates with a broad financial services group, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to an affiliated sub-advisor for asset allocation and portfolio implementation.

Roger Escobar is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities, as well as prior work with Infinity Financial Services. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for around 642 clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach that incorporates technical and fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and both long- and short-term trading strategies across various investment products.

William Henn is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed life insurance agent through Dempsey Services Insurance Agency. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-style wealth planning service. The firm employs both in-house portfolio management and third-party manager platforms, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Denise Lee is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and previously held roles at Marrick Wealth, The AYCO Company, L.P., and Spectrum Capital Investment Group, Inc. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm specializes in discretionary portfolio management, oversight of sub-advisors and TAMPs, and administration of client accounts through a wrap-fee program.

Alexandra Callagher is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at City National Securities, First Republic Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates portfolio management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering services that include financial planning, discretionary investment management, and custodial features.

Grace Cavenaugh is a financial advisor at LNW with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and THE Vanguard Group, Inc. Grace’s background also includes service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. LNW serves families and high-net-worth individuals, providing wealth planning and investment management for related entities such as trusts, estates, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs a disciplined strategic asset allocation process with global diversification and a core-satellite approach, integrating tax-aware portfolio placement, alternative investments, and impact investing where appropriate.

La Shaun Howard is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at SVB Wealth LLC and affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Bay Area Notary Services, providing notary services in the Bay Area. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a documented due diligence process for selecting third-party managers and is a wholly owned subsidiary of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

John Bernabei is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management since 2020 and previously held roles at Seaplane Partners, LLC and Vine Street Wealth Management, LLC. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized advisor guidance with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Office and Committee, offering access to public and private funds including hedge funds and private equity.

Arthur Ambarik is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2013. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in San Francisco, CA. Perigon Wealth Management offers 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 clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing sub-advisors or turnkey asset management programs when appropriate, and maintains institutional relationships with multiple custodial platforms.

Bohan Liu is a CFA® charterholder at Empirical Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments for three years and Caida Securities for nine years. Empirical Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pensions, and profit-sharing plans with fee-based investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach using diversified model portfolios and also offers alternative-strategy investments and affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

John Podesto is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer and director of LEOZO DREAMS, LLC, a financial consulting business. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, supported by proprietary platforms and third-party programs.

Mary Ballin is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. She previously worked at Private Ocean and Mosaic Financial Partners, Inc. during her career. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and oversight of unaffiliated sub-advisors, with a focus on individualized portfolio construction based on clients’ goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Evan Jones is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Scharf Investments and BNY Mellon. 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 range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates technology platforms for portfolio management and tax-efficient rebalancing.

Herbert Brown is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Zacks Investment Management and its affiliate Zacks & Company since 2006. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative and qualitative investment process centered on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a range of strategies and products across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

Donald Jesberg is a financial advisor with KCM Investment Advisors in Greenbrae, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with KCM Investment Advisors since 2006. Jesberg serves as CFO of EJ Interior Design and is a board member of The Belvedere Cove Foundation, which provides financial support to sailors. KCM Investment Advisors manages discretionary portfolios and financial planning for individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporate pensions. The firm uses customized allocations in equities, ETFs, and bonds based on fundamental, quantitative, and macro/cyclical analysis and manages approximately $6.0 billion in assets for about 1,500 clients through a small advisory team and strategic outsourcing.

Anthony Orozco is a financial advisor at Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Alpha Innovation Partners and New York Life Insurance Company. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for around 642 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting, utilizing a multi-method investment approach that incorporates various analytical techniques and complex investment products.

Reid Miles is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with United Capital Financial Advisors, where he has worked for three years. His prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, David Cochrane, American Airlines, Sir Francis Drake High School, and Dodge and Cox. United Capital Financial Advisors offers national financial planning and discretionary investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customized investment solutions and operates FinLife Partners, a platform that provides technology and practice support to independent advisors.

William Barrett is a financial advisor with Parallel Advisors, LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has prior experience with BMO Family Office and BNY Mellon, totaling over a decade in the financial industry. 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 utilizing fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and various strategy tools, supported by technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and comprehensive account management.