Gabriel Korach is a financial advisor with Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mesirow Financial since 2010. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm serves private individuals, institutional clients, and government entities, using both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products.

Jennifer Lyons is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with William Blair & Company since 2000. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, with proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investments.

Peter Henkel is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he was affiliated with Indiana University and has held roles at Ivy Hills Country Club and Mercy Health Plex. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a wide range of clients, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Deepen Modi is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Midwest Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities. He is also president and sole owner of DKRS of Northbrook, a corporation unrelated to investment activities. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, employing a mix of passive and active strategies combined with ongoing manager due diligence.

Anthony Jones is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Corient. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at Industrial Federal Credit Union and Regions Bank, and he also spent six years at Purdue University. 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 employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Matthew Mikula is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient. His career includes nearly two decades at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC before joining Corient and its related entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team-driven investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses advanced risk management and stress testing tools.

Jacob Lankford is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and the Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Kristina Baumann is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2025, she worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a real estate investment company focused on short-term rental properties. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations to support retirement income planning.

Kevin Zasada is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Fisher Investments, and Merrill. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services (WEAS) offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process that blends passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Daniel Lanman is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following prior roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Capstone Financial Advisors, and Great Lakes Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with The Red Lion and has academic experience at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Universidad Pontifical Comillas. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models, proprietary analytics, and integrates capabilities across the Goldman Sachs network to deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Graham Garcia is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in various capacities including positions at Waterway Carwash, Shakou, and Old Elm Club. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Todd Diven is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Enhancement since 2013 and also operates a CPA practice focused on basic tax preparation. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

John Welch is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 47 years of industry experience. He worked at Rothschild Investment LLC for 25 years before joining William Blair in 2013. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member and private investor in Infotouch Corp, a point-of-sale software developer, and owns Yorkshire Motorsports LLC, selling personal car parts online. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and offers proprietary model portfolios and access to private funds through its MB Investments Program.

Anthony Dinverno is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient and has previously worked at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation, and it offers affiliated private fund capabilities and related platforms.

Craig Anderson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC, having previously worked at Meyer Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years and Triad Advisors, Inc. for three years. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with more than 650 advisors and overseeing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a model portfolio approach supported by third-party sub-advisors and technology integrations.

Brian Kotowski is a financial advisor with &PARTNERS in Arlington Heights, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at UPS for six years and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for 20 years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charities, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Alp Gundes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs Ayco, he held positions at Crowe and Mortenson, and spent time at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines centralized investment resources and internal strategy groups with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth solutions.

Sean Koelbl is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 22 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and integrates services across affiliates such as banking and retirement consulting to provide tailored wealth management solutions.

Joseph Nogal is a financial advisor at William Blair with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair since 2017 and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. from 2012 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm uses an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private and co-investment opportunities.

Dustin Kriengsak Obhas is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His career includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Group, LPL Financial LLC, CLA Financial Advisors, LLC, and Private Vista, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services (WEAS) offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that integrates passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.