Simon Tryzna is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Corient and has previously worked at Palo Alto Wealth Advisors and Clearpath Capital Partners. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Jonathan Berrios is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BOS, ASI, Inc., and Iverbe. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio strategies.

Tara Ellis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Money Concepts Capital Corp., Minnesota Life Insurance Company, Securian Financial Services, and Compass Capital Management. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of advisors for Heatrx, a pest control bedbug remediation company, and holds a partner role in its Los Angeles expansion, contributing to sales training and operations. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and focuses on tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Catherine Layton is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation. She joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience at Litman Gregory Asset Management, LLC, where she worked for 15 years. Before joining Capital Group, she was involved with the Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach based on fundamental research and a long-term investment horizon. The firm offers a range of investment vehicles, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Samantha Lee is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with IEQ Capital, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at First Republic Bank and the University of California, Berkeley. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm emphasizes separately managed accounts and alternative investments through a centralized investment process supported by extensive manager research.

Grace Apuy is a financial advisor with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Kayne Anderson Rudnick and VP Distributors LLC, as well as a brief tenure at BNY Mellon. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management to a diverse client base, including institutions, charitable organizations, family offices, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a range of strategies across market capitalizations and sectors, serving both direct clients and other investment advisers.

Michael Mangels is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2024 and previously spent 13 years at Private Ocean. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, private funds, and separate account managers.

Eskinder Assefa is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he spent 15 years at DiamondTip LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored solutions through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ariya Pejouhesh is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several rental properties in Sacramento, California. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment approaches tailored to different programs and advisors, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

Paul Bergeron is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Retirement Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in mortgage and real estate brokerage through Paul Bergeron Real Estate. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, combining passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Felix Cheng is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and has an extensive tenure at Charles Schwab dating back to 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Cheng is involved in several real estate ventures, including partnerships in commercial and residential property holdings. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and delivers advice without exercising discretionary trading authority over client accounts.

Melody Suehiro is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023, following prior roles at Galileo Planning Group and BNY Mellon. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screening to build client programs, and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Chad Thomas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. prior to joining Citi Private Advisory LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple segments, offering diverse investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Christopher Fisher is a financial advisor with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Before joining Cresset in 2024, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, LLC, and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. Prior to his finance career, he spent six years at DoorDash and completed his studies at Denison University. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and active and passive implementation across public equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Jeffrey Ahrens is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of his personal living trust. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, using strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Michael Fenner is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Neuberger Berman, Fisher Investments, and Northern Trust. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a centralized investment process that incorporates independent manager research and access to liquid and private alternative investments through platforms like iCapital.

Vianne Schein is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with IEQ Capital, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and RBC Capital Markets. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, trusts, foundations, endowments, non-profits, and other entities, with a focus on clients typically having net worth of $10 million or more. The firm’s investment process relies on centralized macroeconomic research and customized Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Kenneth Wong is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Oppenheimer & Co., where he has worked since 2022, following prior roles at Guggenheim Partners and Citigroup. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies to meet client objectives.

Nagarajan Nilakantan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Mateo, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Crowdstrike, Conga (Apttus), Google (via Infosys), and Symantec (Norton). Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Walter Cranford is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Citibank, N.A. since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.