Steven Brito is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2026, he worked at Apple and Embarcadero Capital Partners and has a background that includes roles in construction and education. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and family office and business management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, tailoring portfolios to client-specific risk, liquidity, and tax considerations.

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.

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.

Bryan Bradshaw is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007, based in Palo Alto, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer operations, and bespoke discretionary solutions for large clients.

Michael Horio is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at ICONIQ Capital, PNC Bank, Gabelli Asset Management Company, and the University of California Berkeley. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a centralized macroeconomic research process and constructs portfolios using a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Clement Chiang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also holds leadership and administrative roles at Mission Peak Investment Group LLC and Ashape Consulting, Inc. Additionally, he was involved with the Clement and Ruxi Foundation for ten years. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory approach relies on model portfolios and third-party managers, combining proprietary and external strategies.

Greg Baglio is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at InfoTrack US, Zocalo Health, and Escalate Capital. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm’s investment process centers on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Andrew Boothe is a financial advisor at Corient with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Portola Partners and Bain & Company. His background also includes a role at the University of Pennsylvania. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining proprietary strategies with third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Qing Ji is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and at Blue Shield of California since 2013. He is also involved in the sale of 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, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Jack Deardorff is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Familie, Fowler Property Acquisitions, Aspen Mountain Club, and Fresh Direct, as well as academic positions at the University of Southern California and John Cabot University. 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 family-office services, utilizing a combination of macro and manager research alongside alternative investments accessed through the iCapital platform.

Daniel Connolly is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Lavelle Capital and Bridge Housing. Outside of advisory roles, he has a long history of involvement with John Foley's Irish House from 2008 to 2023. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a research-driven investment process focused on customized Investment Policy Statements and offers a range of services including SMA management, family-office support, and access to private alternative investments.

Erickson Dimaano is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2026 and has prior business activity with World System Builders and World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Outside of financial advising, he has a 15-year tenure at Kaiser Permanente. 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 a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Maureen Costello is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for Buckingham Asset Management, LLC for 11 years. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by offering investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a combination of active and passive strategies within a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive framework, and it provides customized portfolio management on both discretionary and nondiscretionary bases.

Jason Hooz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Cupertino, CA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance Company since 1979 and Nylife Securities LLC since 1983. He is the owner of Hooz Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Buxton is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, React Investment Solutions, and Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, among others. He serves on the board of GMW Associates, a company specializing in magnets and magnetic testing. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-manager approach with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Daniel Towers Carbajal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016. He also has a concurrent affiliation with World Financial Group, Inc. He conducts sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, and operates both as a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

David Kwon is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 15 years at Planmember Securities Corporation and roles at Employee Benefits Services Group and Morgan Hill Unified School District, where he also works as a teacher. Outside of finance, he is involved with Dry Creek Grill, Inc., a family restaurant. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and third-party asset management.