James Hering is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Bordeaux Wealth Advisors, Union Square Investment Company, and BMO Family Office, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Neha Mandhani is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, she worked at PwC for two years and has four years of experience at UCLA. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm’s investment process is based on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios constructed from a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Janice Fong is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at LPL Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Signator Investors Inc., and Dennis Pettinelli. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, and retirement plan consulting, combining individualized asset allocation and active monitoring with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Andrew Barrett is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC, Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC, Bci Securities, Inc., and Barrett Strategic Consulting. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets and serving a national client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Luoteng Lin is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Fremont, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC, Lin worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Sterling Bank and Trust, and has a background that includes roles in education and community organizations. Lin also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a range of client-directed and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s investment process employs multiple risk profiles and utilizes affiliated asset management and due diligence resources to oversee fund selection and portfolio monitoring.

Rahil Machiwalla is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cuso Financial Services, Lp, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Citigroup Global Markets. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Glenn Bittner is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has previously worked at Kestra Investment Services, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Massmutual Life Insurance Company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Wyatt Grauman is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IEQ Capital since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he was involved with the UC Berkeley Committee on Student Fees and Budget and has experience in various other roles including work with the Office of Congressman Brad Sherman. 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 integrates centralized macro and manager research with access to liquid and private alternative investments through platforms like iCapital.

Mathew La Pointe is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC and has prior experience at Syufy Enterprises, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Wade Financial Advisory, Inc., and Cambridge Associates. IEQ Capital, LLC 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 combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements and includes a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Kirill Solovyev is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Levi Strauss & Co and Pepperdine. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and corporate and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Laura Yick is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Securities Company, LLC. Yick serves as a director on the Aliomanu Estates condo association board in Kauai. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jonathan Holt is a financial advisor at Corient with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His prior roles include positions at TCW and Russell Investments. He has also been involved with UCLA Recreation and worked at the University of California, Los Angeles. 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 employs a goals-based, team investment approach using both in-house strategies and third-party manager solutions, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

James Longinotti is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following eight years at Cypress Wealth Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a general partner to private funds managed by Cresset Asset Management through Cypress Advisors LLC. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that combines strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.

Bennett Mc Dermott is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ares Wealth Management Solutions and Santa Clara University. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, non-profit organizations, and other entities. The firm’s investment process incorporates centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, using a combination of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Stephen Griffiths Jr. is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, he worked at First Republic Investment Management, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and served nine years in the United States Army. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment process is grounded in centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Jordan Staveley is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work history includes six years at Merrill and roles with the Defense Contract Audit Agency and Citizens Bank. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans through investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates a digital advisory platform alongside managed accounts and leverages its status as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tarik Shihadeh is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, and previously worked at White Moose Studios and Boston University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to recommend investments while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Harry Guilfoyle is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2019, he worked at First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process that includes independent manager research and access to alternative investments, serving clients with net worth generally at or above $10 million.

Jacqueline De La Chapelle is a CFA® charterholder with over 21 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., where she has worked since 2019. Prior to this, she held roles at Morgan Stanley and Savant Capital. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab & Co., focusing on client-directed investment decisions rather than discretionary management.

Aarish Patell is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with one year of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC and has previously worked at LGT Capital Partners, Canvas Ventures, Cambridge Associates, Nepc, and Cjs Securities, Inc. IEQ Capital, LLC 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, combining macro and manager research with access to alternative investments through an integrated private-investment platform.