Elizabeth Denning is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. since 2022 and was previously with Capital Group from 2007 to 2022. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach and offering access to separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Kathleen Harris is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2017. She previously worked at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing combined with supplemental strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Jeffrey Westsmith is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at IEQ Capital, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and First Republic Securities Company, LLC from 2013 to 2019. 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’s investment approach combines centralized macro and manager research with allocations to liquid and private alternative investments, supported by a platform that manages approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

James Evans is a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has prior work experience including positions at Amazon, Apeel Sciences, and the University of Texas, as well as entrepreneurial experience with True Gentlemen's Jerky, Inc. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach through separately managed accounts, affiliated funds, and alternative strategies.

David Brody is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and also operates Brody, Walsh & Brody Employee Benefits Insurance Services, Inc., where he is involved in insurance brokering and selling non-registered health insurance products through various outside broker appointments. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and a primarily non-discretionary asset management approach.

Daniel Damond is a financial advisor at Corient with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase, UBS Financial Services, and Columbia Pacific Wealth Management. He is currently based in San Francisco, CA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Cameron Connolly is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and EPIQ Capital Group, LLC. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, focusing on separately managed accounts and family-office services. The firm employs a centralized investment process that includes independent manager research and access to alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

Robert Meckstroth is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Rochdale, LLC in San Francisco. He has worked at Rochdale Investment Management LLC and Rim Securities LLC since 2011. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis to deliver tailored portfolio management and sub-advisory services.

Randall Yurchak is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Union Bank/Highmark Capital and Insight Capital Research & Management, Inc. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory 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 employs a collaborative investment process involving internal teams and committees to construct customized portfolios, combining proprietary and external strategies, and manages approximately $67.8 billion in assets.

Ashley Cruz is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Cruz’s background includes roles at several firms, beginning her career at Mortgage Mavens Inc. and the Gnazzo Group before joining IEQ Capital. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Sophie Lee is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2019, and previously spent eight years at Cypress Wealth Advisors. Lee is also a general partner of private funds managed by Cresset Asset Management. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive implementation across various asset classes, including alternatives, while utilizing advanced tools like artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Hoilun Tam is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services LLC, East West Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Tam’s background includes a diverse work history with experience in both financial services and other sectors. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and discretionary investment options, utilizing model risk profiles and collaborating with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliates for fund selection and portfolio monitoring.

Sidney Olayinka is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, Sidney worked at First Citizens Bank, SVB Wealth LLC, PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC, and Boston Private Wealth LLC. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers tailored wealth management services focused on client-specific investment profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Tony Wang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes 17 years at Fisher Investments and multiple tenures at Citigroup entities since 2002. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth segments with multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and broker-dealer services, leveraging its institutional scale and unique market roles.

Anatoly Vilderman is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and CUSO Financial Services, LP. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved as an owner of a rental property. Osaic Institutions serves a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities by providing customized advisory services, financial planning, and brokerage and insurance products through its network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and features an integrated model combining advisory, brokerage, and lending solutions.

Andrew Belcher is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2024, his work history includes roles at Protiviti and the Eureka Restaurant Group. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions, employing a macroeconomic-driven investment process and offering a range of family-office and specialized administrative services. The firm focuses on clients with significant net worth and utilizes a combination of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

James Garner is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, MassMutual, and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Field Service Manager for several benefit associations supporting fire fighters and law enforcement personnel. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary services and participant-level investment options. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Eric Goodbar is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Citigroup Global Markets, having previously worked at BNY Mellon and its affiliated entities from 2005 to 2022. 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 and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jacky Tam is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has been with Transamerica since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of JJP Enterprise, Inc., a business unrelated to investments, and owns a second home. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers for investment implementation and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Heather Mazander is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Valic Financial Advisors, Regions Bank, and Agia. Outside of her advisory duties, she serves as a notary and provides this service for friends and neighbors on a voluntary basis. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, supported by a broad range of institutional and retirement plan services.