Imran Thanvi is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Solutions with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial for over two decades before founding his independent advisory firm in 2023. Total Wealth Solutions provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive wealth-planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, including physicians and engineers. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with global diversification and offers tailored portfolio management that incorporates alternative investments and tax-aware strategies.

Mohan Navaratna is a financial advisor at Nine Gems Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Equinix Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in mobile gaming development through Nine Gems LLC as a software developer. Nine Gems Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan consulting to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing portfolios on a custom discretionary basis with a focus on risk management and periodic account reviews.

Chirag Shah is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Quant Portfolio Management, with one year of industry experience. He also serves as a consultant, investor, and entrepreneur at QIG LLC, dedicating about 20% of his time to this role. Quant Portfolio Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a "Quantamental Investing" approach that combines fundamental research with quantitative models and modern portfolio theory, offering both passive and active strategies along with tailored portfolio construction and manager selection services.

Vaishali Desai is the principal advisor at Desai Wealth LLC in Campbell, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Desai Wealth, she was with Desai Group LLC for four years and worked at Genentech and eMarketingOperations. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches Pilates for compensation. Desai Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, endowments, foundations, and government entities with discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios featuring individual equities, ETFs, and low-cost mutual funds, including ESG strategies, and offers uncommon ERISA retirement plan consulting and 3(38) fiduciary services among independent advisors.

Nicholas Raffin is a financial advisor at The Raffin Group LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, Raffin is an independent licensed insurance agent and serves as an advisor and strategic partner to an AI startup, Rowzzy, focusing on corporate governance, venture capital engagement, and business development. The Raffin Group is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations with tailored portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including fundamental, quantitative, and technical methods, and sponsors a wrap-fee program while emphasizing diversified, low-cost ETFs and mutual funds.

John Masegian is a financial advisor at Pruneyard Financial Group, Inc. in Cupertino, California, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been involved with Pruneyard Financial Group since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed CPA and provides tax planning and preparation services. Pruneyard Financial Group offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and small-business clients. The firm manages approximately $90.9 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a combination of technical, fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across various investment strategies. The firm uniquely sponsors its own wrap-fee program and maintains separate registration as an accountancy corporation.

Helen Zha is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at EnvisionX Capital, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Menta Capital LLC from 2009 to 2020 before joining EnvisionX Capital. EnvisionX Capital is a small independent advisory firm that manages discretionary portfolios primarily for individual investors. The firm employs a pooled long-short strategy using stocks, ETFs, and options, combining global macro analysis with fundamental and quantitative research to guide asset allocation and stock selection.

Raman Bindlish is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Proflex Finance LLC. He has prior experience at Broadcom Inc and is involved in multiple business ventures, including acting as a general partner of Blockstart Ventures LP and owning Blockstart LLC, a software consultancy and training firm. Proflex Finance is an investment manager that advises and manages pooled investment vehicles and offers discretionary portfolio management for institutional and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with strategies focused on options overlays and customized income approaches involving derivatives and frequent trading.

Weiming Ho is the sole advisor at Integral Financial LLC in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He founded IF Direct LLC, an insurance agency, and is an investor in Sifu Wong Kitchen LLC, a restaurant business. Integral Financial LLC provides portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, employing a low-turnover, buy-and-hold investment approach that uses low-cost index funds, U.S. bonds, and FDIC-insured instruments. The firm emphasizes annual rebalancing and discourages frequent trading to manage transaction costs and tax effects.

Michael Goody is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Sodium Advisors Inc., an independent firm based in Santa Clara, CA, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to founding Sodium Advisors, he was associated with Scharf Investments, LLC from 2014 to 2019. Sodium Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, overseeing a limited number of client accounts. The firm builds customized Investment Policy Statements and employs strategies including long-term equity positions, options, and short sales, utilizing performance-based fees with a high-water mark for qualified clients.

Richard Rifredi is a financial advisor at Los Gatos Financial LLC in Los Gatos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Get Smart Labs and as a sole proprietor. Los Gatos Financial LLC offers personalized financial planning, portfolio analysis, and ongoing coaching to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm focuses on delivering customized written financial plans without managing assets or receiving commissions, emphasizing fee transparency and client education.

Larry Behage is a CFP® with eight years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Behage Financial, an independent firm based in Campbell, CA. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation business during the first part of the year. Behage Financial provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on long-term investment strategies using mutual fund asset-management programs and conducts portfolio reviews at least quarterly, primarily managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Ravdeep Bhasin is a financial advisor with Global Advisors, LLC in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles since 2016, including positions at Worldwide Services, LLC and Principal Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Bhasin is a licensed insurance agent, tax preparer, immigration consultant, financial consultant, and notary public. Global Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA plan services. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques and trading strategies, and also provides pension consulting alongside insurance, real estate, and mortgage services through the principal’s outside business activities.

Mark Muntean is the sole advisor at Windy Hill Ventures, Inc. in Redwood City, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Windy Hill Ventures since 1993. In addition to investment advisory services, Mr. Muntean provides consulting and manages a staff of personal assistants, and also offers photography services under the firm. Windy Hill Ventures delivers investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, private investment companies, and corporate and nonprofit entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and uses model portfolios with typical holding periods of one to three years, offering both ongoing discretionary management and project-based advisory engagements.

Satish Soman is the sole advisor at Soman Advisors LLC in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he has been Vice President of ASICs at Infinera, a telecom equipment provider, since 2017. In this role, he works part-time focusing on ASIC design methodologies and processes. Soman Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $3 million across a limited number of accounts. The firm’s investment approach centers on derivatives strategies using broad-based index options and structured spreads, with a focus on tax-efficient growth and income tailored to client risk profiles.

Toby Koehler is a financial advisor with Sterling Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sterling Advisory Services since 2014 and previously at Dynamic Wealth Strategies, LLC. Koehler also serves as a tax preparer for Koehler & Associates, CPAs, a role he has held since 2000. Sterling Advisory Services provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, combining fundamental and technical analysis, with regular portfolio reviews and flexibility for client-imposed investment restrictions.

Harry Whelan III is a financial advisor at Whelan Capital Management with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Whelan Capital Management since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Miramar Restaurant in Half Moon Bay, California. Whelan Capital Management provides investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth families through individualized discretionary accounts and private funds. The firm focuses on long-biased, growth-oriented investments in small- and mid-cap public equities, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with flexible strategies including long and short positions, leverage, and hedging.

Anand Samuel is a CFA® charterholder currently affiliated with 8 Gate Advisors LLC. He has 18 years of prior experience at ESL Investments and has been with 8 Gate Advisors since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a lawyer and may provide legal services separately from his work as a financial advisor. 8 Gate Advisors LLC offers portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on tailored Investment Policy Statements with both discretionary and non-discretionary management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis and maintains a long-term trading approach.

Christopher Weir is a financial advisor with Azul Private Wealth, LLC in San Jose, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has over 10 years of industry experience, including a decade at Charles Schwab. Azul Private Wealth, LLC provides ongoing portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on client-specific Investment Policy Statements and discretionary portfolio management, employing strategic asset allocation with an emphasis on long-term investment horizons.

Sandeep Jain is the sole advisor at Jain Capital Management LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Saratoga, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Jain owns and manages AppPerfect Corporation, a non-investment-related software business he has operated since 2003. Jain Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services to individual and corporate clients, managing approximately $19.4 million across 17 accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with a focus on frequent options-based trading strategies.