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.

Sajni Shah is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, Camino Advisors, LPL Financial LLC, and Mariner Independent. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms.

Parth Parikh is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Fremont, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing two years of industry experience. He has worked at several financial institutions, including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, Parikh owns and manages a tech business called Parikh Brothers and Associates. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations, with investment strategies ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management and conducts ongoing fund due diligence through several affiliated providers.

Rigoberto Ruiz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., Edward Jones, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Armor Property Investment LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client goals and Plan Sponsor criteria, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Stephen Cheng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and World Financial Group since 2001. He is also involved in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory model primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by proprietary and external solutions.

John Micek IV is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Third Leaf Partners and Criterion Capital Management. Outside of advising, he is the proprietor of Red Stitch Wine Group, a Napa winery, and serves as a director of a cybersecurity startup, Circle Systems. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines macroeconomic research with customized Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a diverse mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Hadi Ahmadi Aval is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Jose, CA. He operates Aval Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions, Inc., through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Prior to his current roles, he has been associated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. for multiple years. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and conducts the majority of its asset management on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Xiao Lin is a Certified Financial Planner® with five years of experience at Transamerica Financial Advisors and additional background as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst since 2026. She has worked in health insurance sales and related businesses for over 15 years and is involved with Zhong Shi & Associates, Inc., a spouse-owned non-investment business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Denny Tsuei is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Citigroup, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Charles Schwab. Tsuei is also a dual-hatted Bank Officer at HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., where he engages in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary strategies. The firm employs a structured investment process with model risk profiles and leverages both affiliated and third-party providers for advisory, fund selection, and administrative services.

Jigisha Bengali is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she has passive involvement in rental property management inherited and shared within her family. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools.

April Sullivan is a financial advisor at Corient with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66, 63, and 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Portola Partners and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth. She is currently based in Menlo Park, CA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies and third-party managers, with active risk management and access to alternative investments and private fund platforms.

Rafael Velez III is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 14 years and at Summit Financial Advisors, LLC for 27 years. Velez serves as a vice president and board member of Youth Experience Sponsorship, a nonprofit organization. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies, integrating financial planning and other services into client relationships.

Jeffrey Lin is a financial advisor at Corient with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. and Portola Partners. Jeffrey has been with Corient and its related entities since 2020. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and specialized offerings such as family office and corporate trustee services.

Jarrad Schultz is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC and previously worked at City National Rochdale for six years and Wells Fargo & Company for three years. 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 centers on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Diana Pastrana is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, INC., Equitable Advisors, LLC, Chewse, and UCSF Medical Center Parnassus. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Douglas Poetzsch is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Citi Private Bank for 11 years before joining IEQ Capital in 2024. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach includes centralized macro and manager research, the use of independent managers, and allocation to both liquid and private alternative investments.

Adrianne Flores is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has prior experience with Alameda Financial Group, Koehler & Associates CPA's Inc, The Weed Solution, and Staples, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and retirement plans. The firm employs both active and passive investment approaches, utilizing model portfolios and third-party asset managers to tailor strategies according to client risk tolerances.

Rodney Suzuki is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MassMutual, and Prudential Insurance. He is also engaged in outside insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Lirong Shan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica Financial Advisors, Shan worked at several real estate and mortgage firms. Outside of financial advising, Shan is involved in the restaurant industry as a nutritionist, creating healthy new food offerings. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and offers multiple advisory platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Samuel Biscaro is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Certuity and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. Prior to his finance career, Biscaro was employed at Salesforce, Well Health, and General Dynamics Land Systems. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.