Ryan Ford is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC. His prior work includes five years at B|O|S and a six-year period out of employment. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screens to build client programs, while also offering specialized private-markets investments and affiliated services such as pension consulting and insurance products.

Robert Allendorf is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Comerica, Merrill, and City National Bank. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivative services.

Pingping Medley is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2015 and is also involved in college consulting through Education Encompassed and social security benefit analysis via NARSSA. Medley co-founded Medley FBC, Inc., a company used primarily for tax purposes. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm employs a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, offering integrated retirement services and affiliated product distribution.

Matthew Mendoza is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is a manager of a family-held investment LLC created to invest in early-stage companies. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with capabilities across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and placement services.

Helena Mew is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and serves as Treasurer on the board of the Asian Community Cultural Association of San Leandro. Additionally, she conducts annual internal audits for First Chinese Baptist Church. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a network of over 1,000 advisors and model-based portfolio management delivered through multiple program platforms.

Ioannis Meras is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with United Planners since 2008 and operates Meras Financial as a principal. He also acts in a fiduciary capacity for family accounts and holds a non-variable insurance agent license. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm’s advisors deliver services through independent advisory and brokerage models, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeremy Wenner is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2023, he worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. from 2018 to 2023, and Jefferies & Company, Inc. from 2010 to 2018. 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’s investment approach integrates centralized macro and manager research with allocations to liquid and private alternative investments, focusing on separately managed accounts and family-office services for clients generally with net worth at or above $10 million.

William Graff is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Werba Rubin Papier and Claremont McKenna College. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with East Chop Beach Club for six years. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment process is based on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Carl Consing is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for 15 years before joining Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities in 2023. Carl serves as a board member of the NAIFA San Francisco Peninsula chapter, where he helps plan and execute educational programs for members. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Gaoling Fu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Fu has held roles at several firms, including Balancepoint Financial Services, Wang Insurance, and ABC Insurance Services. Outside of advisory work, Fu serves as president of Balancepoint Financial Services, managing operations and marketing health and property and casualty insurance products. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory model primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, offering integrated retirement plan solutions and affiliated investment products.

Yucheng Huang is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has held roles at Tri-Merit, Kyros AI Corp, Legacy Shield, and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, among others. Outside of his advisory work, Huang is involved in college consulting and assists clients with health insurance, tax credits, and estate planning referrals. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers within a large advisor network to provide investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services.

Caden Wheeler is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has also been involved with Menlo Circus Club, where he teaches swim lessons and coaches practice for children aged 2 to 15. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process with a focus on alternative investments and offers specialized services including digital asset exposure and private placement life insurance sub-advisory.

Eric Weissman is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Sageview Advisory Group, ForUs Advisors, and BPM Advisors. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Hector Cervantes is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grassi Investment Management, HKC Partners, Enliven Advisory, and Bank of America. Creative Planning serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, providing services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan fiduciary solutions. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and a centralized investment infrastructure.

Lauren Hansen is a CFA® charterholder currently with IEQ Capital, LLC, where she has worked since 2026. She has prior experience at Mercer, Corepower Yoga, Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System, O’Neill Surf Shop, and Hansen & Rutherford, LLP. 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 process includes centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios constructed from liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Nicholas Krueger is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, he worked at Wells Fargo for three years and attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, employing a centralized macro and manager research process that includes allocations to liquid and private alternative investments.

Brian Fenn is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at The Colony Group, LLC, BAM Management, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Carolina Capital Consulting, Inc. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework combining active and passive strategies, private funds, and ETFs.

Jason Whong is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, MUFG Union Bank, and U.S. Bank. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Garret Giglia is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, currently serving as an advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at IEQ Capital since 2019 and previously held positions at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and FIRST REPUBLIC Securities Company, LLC from 2016 to 2019. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes centralized macroeconomic research, customized Investment Policy Statements, and portfolios constructed from liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives, with a focus on clients typically possessing a net worth of $10 million or more.

Jennifer Kowal is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA. Kowal serves as a board member for the South Pasadena Educational Foundation and Caltech Y, and she is an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School, teaching online graduate tax law courses. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a centralized investment process that includes independent manager research and access to alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.