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.

James Louchis is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

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.

Samson Chan is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial and PEAK360 Wealth Management, where he is also the owner. Chan serves on the board of a private educational nonprofit, Acton Academy East Bay. Integrity Alliance is a large advisor network with over 300 independent representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs, servicing individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans.

Xiaobing Guan is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. Guan has been with Charles Schwab since 1999 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to support client-directed investment decisions.

Marilyn Suey is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of experience in the financial industry. She currently serves as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC and has held roles at firms including LPL Financial and Ogilvie Security Advisors Corporation. In addition to her advisory work, she is an author and speaker, having written the book *36 Quick Tips for Savvy Women*, and serves as President and board member of Blackhawk Country Club as well as a nonprofit board member at Sequoia Living. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates various investment strategies and technology platforms.

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.

Raschard Mc Kinney is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at JP Morgan for six years. He is the founder of two small businesses: 8th & McKinney LLC, which assists small businesses with business plan writing, and Web & Wonder LLC, a retailer of video game and computer accessories. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm manages customized portfolios through a combination of proprietary and external strategies, supported by an internal investment team and governance committees.

Fatema Udaipurwala is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Francisco, with eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Silver Transitions Financial & Insurance Solutions and NyLife Securities, LLC, as well as ongoing service with New York Life Insurance Company since 2018. She is a board member and co-chair of the programs committee for Financial Women of San Francisco. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Anthony Garibaldi is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2011 and also affiliated with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2010. Garibaldi serves as Treasurer and board member of the San Francisco Peninsula chapter of NAIFA, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides a range of program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes largely non-discretionary asset management within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Cameron Smith is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2023. IEQ Capital 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, employing a centralized investment process that includes independent manager research and allocation to both liquid and private alternative investments.

Shannon Blackmon is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Her prior roles include positions at Earned Wealth Advisors, Thomas Doll, and Robasciotti & Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she is the founder and formulator of Oyabloom, LLC, a small business producing handcrafted personal care and beauty products. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Diane Parker is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously with Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a pet sitting business serving clients in their homes. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, along with additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate-planning strategies through third-party providers.

Elizabeth Husserl is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Lion Street Advisors, PEAK360 Wealth Management, Evolve Wealth Planning, and Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of advisory work, she is an author and speaker focused on behavioral finance, based on her book *The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in Your Relationship to Money*. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a variety of portfolio construction approaches and custodial platforms.