Robert Lyman is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors since 2015. He holds the Series 65 license and operates out of Los Altos, CA. Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on broadly diversified, strategic asset allocation portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing long-term holdings with tactical adjustments when appropriate.

Christopher Caruso is a financial advisor at Veritas Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Veritas Wealth Partners since 2021, previously working at Glovista Investments LLC and Citigroup Global Markets. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Veritas Wealth Partners provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation through mutual funds, ETFs, and selective individual securities, with a focus on serving both U.S. and non-U.S. clients.

Mark Levenson is a financial advisor at Value Monitoring, Inc. in Menlo Park, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Value Monitoring since 2014. Value Monitoring, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts and serves as sub-advisor to a pooled private fund. The firm employs proprietary quantitative and momentum-based models across fixed income, balanced, and equity strategies, utilizing active trading and model-driven rebalancing.

Cliff Shum is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Shum Financial Group, Inc. since 2016. He previously operated as a sole proprietor and worked at Girard Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a limited insurance practice. Shum Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with written investment policies and quarterly reviews, and it is notable for permitting the use of derivatives and margin in separately managed accounts.

Randy Tam is a financial advisor at Beyond Wealth Advisory LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of advisory roles, he co-owns a tax preparation business with his spouse and serves as an independent insurance agent in South San Francisco. Beyond Wealth Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, pension, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning and consulting, employing a range of analytical methods and asset-allocation strategies tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Mok is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Mok Capital Management in Los Altos, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Mok Capital Management since 2009 and spent one year at Gus's Community Market from 2016 to 2017. Mok Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis and manages portfolios that may include individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, and limited options strategies.

Randa Hoffman is a financial advisor at Radiant Wealth Planning with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Liberty Mutual Group. In addition to her advisory role, Hoffman is the CEO and tax preparer at RADIANT Tax Services, LLC, where she applies her Enrolled Agent (EA) credential. Radiant Wealth Planning serves individual clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including cash flow, retirement, estate, and tax-aware strategies. The firm integrates tax services through its affiliated tax business and offers employer retirement plan support as well as educational seminars.

Miho Hatori is a financial advisor at Asset Planning and Protection LLC (APP) with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2022. Hatori is also involved in non-variable insurance services through multiple insurance agencies. APP is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and pension plan services, employing a range of analytical methods and focusing on long-term investment strategies.

Stephen McCarthy is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has led McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. since 2004 and has operated a CPA practice since 1986. McCarthy Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans, managing approximately $378 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, integrating tax preparation and planning through its principals’ CPA credentials.

Heather Knuff is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Knuff & Company LLC with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Knuff & Company since 2018 and previously spent 19 years at Fiduciary Trust Company. Knuff & Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, endowments, and an affiliated private pooled investment vehicle. The firm uses a goals-driven asset allocation process with a focus on value-oriented and event-driven strategies, combining discretionary portfolio management through Unified Managed Accounts with private fund management.

Roger Debock is a financial advisor with Shepherd Investment Management in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has led Shepherd since 2026 and has operated RDB Consulting since 2015. Shepherd Investment Management provides fee-based portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental, long-only approach focused on Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price, emphasizing global technology and adjacent sectors with high-conviction, optimized portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Soumyalakshmi Parasuraman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Griffin Black, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of her financial advisory work, her background includes entrepreneurial ventures with Ascendency Interlinks Pvt Ltd and Ennsignn Advisory Services Pvt Ltd. Griffin Black serves individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with experience assisting Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech professionals as well as clients with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers Holistic Wealth Management, Investment Management, and ongoing financial planning, tailoring investment programs to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Michael Madsen is a financial advisor at So LLC with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Bull Frog Spas. Silver Oak provides estate and trust planning, standalone financial planning consultations, and portfolio management services for institutions, businesses, startups, families, and individuals. The firm employs a combination of technical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, including AI-generated signals verified by mathematical models, to guide portfolio construction and management.

Qianqian He is a financial advisor with Oceaniq Capital, LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oceaniq Capital, she worked at Y LOGX Securities LLC, Vienna Asset Management, Citic Trust Co., Ltd., and Credit Suisse Group AG. Oceaniq Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate cash management. The firm employs customized discretionary management combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across public and private investments and facilitates client access to private placements and pooled investment vehicles.

Stephanie Lee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with East Rock Financial Services, LLC since 2008. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is also a musician, performing under her own name. East Rock Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, with a focus on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing. The firm dedicates significant time to comprehensive financial planning and employs fixed-fee planning engagements, serving a small client roster with approximately $111 million in discretionary assets under management.

Terrence Palazzolo is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Griffin Black, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at The Void, LLC, JLFranklin Wealth Planning, and Invest By Doing, LLC. Griffin Black, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with specialized experience serving Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech clients as well as those with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers tailored investment programs, consolidated reporting, and employs AI tools to support advisor judgment.

Nathaniel Lane is a financial advisor at ClearPath Capital Partners LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with ClearPath since 1997 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of ClearPath Opportunities Fund, LLC, a pooled investment vehicle established in 2021. ClearPath Capital Partners LLC provides investment management, financial advisory, and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients such as foundations and endowments. The firm employs a research-intensive, tactical asset allocation approach and manages private funds focused on later-stage technology companies.

Jack Tayan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Tayan Capital Management, LLC since 2006, where he is one of two advisors. Tayan Capital Management serves investors through Tayan Partners, LP, a private pooled investment vehicle, and separately managed accounts for individual clients. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented investment approach focused on capital preservation and after-tax returns, managing discretionary equity and fixed-income portfolios for a small client base.

Isabella Tam is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Beyond Wealth Advisory LLC with two years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including IEQ Capital, LLC and Fisher Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed in tax preparation at C&R Tam Tax Services. Beyond Wealth Advisory serves individual, high-net-worth, trust, pension, and corporate clients with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and asset allocation strategies tailored to client objectives, managing approximately $73 million for about 87 clients.

Mark James is a financial advisor at Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Alexander Beard (USA) LLC since 2014. Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides pension transfer reports, discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a combination of analytical approaches and third-party sub-advisors.