Michael Spohn is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with accounting, bookkeeping, and operational tasks in a family-owned business run by his wife, and he also serves as a notary public providing complimentary document notarization for clients and colleagues. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed account programs, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions. The firm operates an open-architecture platform featuring third-party and in-house investment strategies, custody, banking, and market-making capabilities, including a municipal bond lineup co-advised with Franklin Templeton Group.

Douglas Moss is a financial advisor with On Investment Management Company, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Parallel Advisors, LLC and Edward Jones Investments, as well as running his own consulting business. On Investment Management Company is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of third-party investment programs and IAR-directed strategies.

Gregory Weiss is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a vineyard through Alan Astor LLC. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, managing approximately $1.86 billion for over 2,200 clients through a team of 18 advisors across six offices.

Kurt Hoefer is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at The Golub Group since 2004. He is based in San Mateo, California, and holds a Series 63 license. Summitry, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as investment companies and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection, using a research-driven, bottom-up investment process that combines internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches.

Michael Zaninovich is a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Robertson Stephens Advisors and Robertson Stephens Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent with Highland Capital Brokerage, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management serves individual clients, high-net-worth families, trusts, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, tax and estate planning, and access to public and private funds, employing a combination of individualized advice and centrally managed model portfolios.

Thao Pham is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Golub Group, LLC, Stavis & Cohen Financial, and FSC Securities Corp. Summitry serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and other advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative methods.

Kathleen Hafner is a CFP® professional with experience at Brighton Jones LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Brighton Jones, she worked at Elmwood Wealth Management and Bloom Wealth Advisors. Before entering the financial advisory field, she held various roles in healthcare institutions including UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland and John Muir Hospital. Brighton Jones LLC provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Personal CFO model and offers family office services, investment management, and private-investment opportunities through its subsidiary Lenora Capital.

Ryan Chavez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Advisory Group of San Francisco and LPL Financial before joining Bailard, Inc., where he has been since 2024. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing an active multi-asset approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and other institutional investors, and is notable for its management of affiliated pooled vehicles and sub-advisory roles for mutual funds.

Nicholas Kanzaki is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC (LNW) and has held various roles within Wetherby Asset Management since 2016. LNW provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm emphasizes customized investment policy statements, strategic asset allocation, and a core-satellite approach including active managers and alternative investments, supported by discretionary portfolio management and tools such as financial modeling and artificial intelligence.

Daniela Pedley is a financial advisor at Summit Trail Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Summit Trail Advisors since 2015 and Summit Trail Securities since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of Congo Voice, a charitable organization, and is a member of the advisory committee for Futures Without Violence. Summit Trail Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs an asset allocation and portfolio construction process across multiple asset classes and uses an open-architecture investment approach with ongoing due diligence.

Jennifer Hicks is a financial advisor at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wetherby Asset Management from 2013 to 2023 before joining her current firm. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals and their related entities. The firm combines investment management, wealth planning, and coordination with outside professionals to address complex multi-entity financial needs through a customized and diversified investment approach.

Lars Larsen is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Change Path LLC, Client One Securities, LLC, and Vision Insurance Partners. Lars is also the owner of Heritage Financial North, where he is involved in the sale of life insurance and annuities. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individual clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supported by quantitative and fundamental analyses.

Seton Mcandrews is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He joined Freestone Capital Management, LLC in 2025 after 15 years with WrapManager, Inc. Freestone Capital Management, LLC is a wealth management firm serving approximately 2,900 clients with $14.5 billion in assets under management through a team of 61 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sponsors private funds, employing diversified portfolios constructed using fundamental and quantitative analysis with an explicit focus on downside risk.

Joseph Levy is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Concorde Asset Management, Concorde Investment Services, Compass Commercial, and Marcus & Millichap. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President and real estate agent at Compass Commercial, representing buyers and sellers of commercial multifamily properties. Concorde Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs for a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate and charitable clients, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction, offering a range of products including alternative and less liquid investments.

Romy Pavolotsky is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bailard, Inc. since 1997. He also worked at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. for 21 years. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and various pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-asset, active investment approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and is noted for its sustainable investing options and sub-advisory roles with mutual funds and separate accounts.

Alexander Tran is a financial advisor with Summitry, LLC in Foster City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vantage Wealth, IMST Distributors, LLC, and RNC Genter Capital Management. Outside of financial advisory, he is a partner in an e-commerce venture called Pawfect Pets. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and advisers. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach combining internally managed core strategies with alternative managers and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and mutual fund advisory services.

Jay Kotecha is a financial advisor with On Investment Management Co. in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. He is also involved in the sale and service of group life insurance through Embarcadero. On Investment Management Company (ONIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of third-party investment programs and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Timothy Kaiser is a financial advisor with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Advisors Inc., First Allied Securities, Cetera Advisors, and Girard Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns Kaiser Oaks, LLC, an equine boarding and care business. Perigon Wealth Management provides 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 client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day investment management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

Kyte Crigger is a CFP® professional at Parallel Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Parallel Advisors in 2023, Kyte worked at Btig LLC and studied at the University of California Berkeley. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and integrates technology platforms for portfolio management and tax-efficient rebalancing.

Lee Erby Jr. is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CitiGroup, Bank of America, Merrill, and First Citizens Investor Services. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients by offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and oversees third-party managers through a documented due diligence process.