Hao Dong is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sand Hill Global Advisors and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an independent contractor for Uber. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm offers integrated wealth, trust, and insurance capabilities and provides access to alternative and private investments through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Jonathan Holt is a financial advisor at Corient with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His prior roles include positions at TCW and Russell Investments. He has also been involved with UCLA Recreation and worked at the University of California, Los Angeles. 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 employs a goals-based, team investment approach using both in-house strategies and third-party manager solutions, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Ernest Hui is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory Services and has prior experience at Gbs Insurance And Financial Services, Inc. and M. Holdings Securities, Inc. Since 2022, he has been involved as a co-founder and partner of Bald Eagle City, a local basketball club focused on organizing leagues and coaching youth teams in his community. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and employs a rigorous investment due diligence process while offering access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Jonathan Yu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and leads Jonathan Yu Enterprise, Inc. since 2017. His background also includes roles at Matrix Group Insurance and World Financial Group. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Bennett Mc Dermott is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ares Wealth Management Solutions and Santa Clara University. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, non-profit organizations, and other entities. The firm’s investment process incorporates centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, using a combination of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Lorraine Siller is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alviso, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has previous experience with World System Builders and the United States Census Bureau. Siller serves as a volunteer board member for Eastwood Manor II HOA. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Peter Gifford is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. based in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Regis Acquisition Inc. and Regis Management Company, LLC, where he held management roles. He serves on the boards and investment committees of several nonprofit organizations, including the Children’s Health Council and the Palo Alto Community Fund. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and various institutional clients, providing investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a combination of ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and private funds, supported by client education and integrated service offerings.

Stephen Griffiths Jr. is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, he worked at First Republic Investment Management, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and served nine years in the United States Army. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment process is grounded in centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Cheuk Wong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at 888 International LLC, World Financial Group, American Emperor LLC, and Caltrans, where he works as an engineer. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a hardware business through American Emperor LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services and supports its network through multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Harry Guilfoyle is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2019, he worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process that includes independent manager research and access to alternative investments, serving clients with net worth generally at or above $10 million.

David Koehler is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with over 21 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has operated his own CPA practice since 1994. Outside of financial advising, Koehler is involved as a part-owner of a restaurant and serves as treasurer and ambassador for a local wine company. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions.

Aarish Patell is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with one year of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC and has previously worked at LGT Capital Partners, Canvas Ventures, Cambridge Associates, Nepc, and Cjs Securities, Inc. IEQ Capital, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, combining macro and manager research with access to alternative investments through an integrated private-investment platform.

Garrett Gillett is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior firms include B|O|S and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Steven Brito is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at Apple and Embarcadero Capital Partners, among other roles. Focus Partners Wealth serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis, consultant-derived capital market assumptions, and a diverse set of investment strategies including alternative investments and options-based overlays.

Xiu Hou is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Wisecrook Financial LLC and WFGIA. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Sangraf International Inc., a company that sells graphite electrodes to steel companies, and has experience managing finance operations there. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Raymond Regala is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in San Jose, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 25 years at Comerica Securities and three years at Ameriprise. He is involved with FO2/Maestro, a cash management platform for corporate and institutional clients. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types, including the Passageway Managed Account Program, with options spanning mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Jaswinder Mehra is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and GW & Wade, LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he spent five years at Deloitte. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, utilizing a wide array of investment strategies and affiliated service offerings.

Gregory Sorensen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also has a long tenure with Wfg starting in 2001. He is involved in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Franz Weigel is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has been with IEQ Capital since 2025 and has prior experience at Elite Portfolios and Carmel Realty. He also spent time at UCSB in both academic and professional roles. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients such as trusts and foundations. The firm follows a macroeconomic-driven investment process and offers customized portfolios that include liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Qaysar Al Aboosi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at First Citizens Wealth, SVB Wealth LLC, Wells Fargo, and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services, and provides bespoke discretionary solutions for very large clients.