Quentin Wong is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His career has been primarily with HSBC in various roles since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of multiple real estate rental properties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a model-based investment process with both client-directed and fully discretionary program options, utilizing several affiliated and third-party providers for advisory and fund management services.

Nicholas Chang is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience at multiple firms, including Thruline and MacDougall Advisors. He has been in the industry since 2018. Outside of finance, he was involved with Dark Matter Coffee in 2022. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and integrates both liquid and private alternative investments through a centralized research process.

Robert Hanson is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC and Franklin Templeton Investments. 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 is guided by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party Independent Managers, and private alternative investments.

Xuan Cao is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Securities and HSBC Bank USA since 2015. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a variety of clients including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and discretionary investment programs and uses model risk profiles combined with global asset management and fund due diligence conducted by affiliated and third-party providers.

Riley Cantwell is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at PEERS & Co and Sundance Bay. Cantwell’s background also includes a four-year period at Claremont McKenna College. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines macroeconomic research, client-specific Investment Policy Statements, and diversified portfolios that include liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

David Kuga is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Campbell, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2011 and has worked with Employee Benefits Services Group since 2005, where he is involved in insurance product sales. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm offers participant-level investment options, education, and support services, with an investment approach based on strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios.

Earl Seno is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked with several organizations including the National Association of Social Security Analysts, where he provides consultations on optimizing Social Security benefits, and Motorola Solutions Inc. as a presale engineer. Earl also serves as an agent for Covered California, assisting clients with health insurance marketplace options. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and digital platforms, managing regulatory assets under management of approximately $1.7 billion.

Amelia Goldstein is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, she worked at Houlihan Lokey and Bloomberg LP. 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 focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, utilizing a centralized investment process that incorporates independent managers and alternative investments.

Samuel Shephard is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at FIRST REPUBLIC Securities Company, LLC for six years before joining IEQ Capital in 2019. 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 combines centralized macro and manager research with access to independent managers and alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion across a range of separately managed accounts and family-office services.

Claudette Klein is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at Ameritas Investment Corp. and her own firms, Klein Financial and Claudette Klein Inc. Outside of advisory work, she is a licensed independent insurance agent and a notary public, providing document notarization services for clients. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans, utilizing a range of fee-based management approaches including model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies. The firm also provides retirement plan consulting and fiduciary advice, supported by its affiliations with related financial entities.

Molly Stelmar is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, First Republic Securities Company, Bank of America, and Merrill. Cresset Asset Management, LLC manages approximately $71.9 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies and employs a structured due-diligence program for manager review and private fund management.

Sarabpreet Kaur is a CFP® professional at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, she worked at Liberty Tax Service and BDO USA. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, offering a range of investment management and wealth services.

Jack Shepard is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2022, he worked at CU Boulder from 2018 to 2022 and Sacred Heart Prep High School from 2014 to 2018. 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 focuses on separately managed accounts with a net worth threshold generally at or above $10 million, employing a centralized macro and manager research process and offering access to alternative investments through an integrated private-investment platform.

Shiou Yean Chen is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. Chen has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Joanna Cui is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 1994. Since 2012, she has operated Joanna Cui Financial & Insurance Services, providing group health insurance for Silicon Valley start-ups and life insurance products through BISYS. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, focusing primarily on non-discretionary assets and working with various institutional sponsors within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Wai Luk is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Jose, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 15 years of industry experience. He has served at Eagle Strategies since 2024 and operates Luk Financial And Insurance Solutions, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary of his condo complex's homeowners association. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to clients’ objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ian Gonda is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Los Gatos, CA, with five years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Savant Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Parkworth Wealth Management, Inc. for four years and has experience outside finance including a role at Surf Diva Surf Shop. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm combines an evidence-based, model-driven investment approach with actively managed strategies and benefits from centralized resources supported by its scale and affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Georgia Sclavos is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise and Comerica Securities, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she provides client service and support related to money market fund investment platforms through Comerica Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and a range of strategies from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts and tax-optimized solutions.

Ilia Tsai is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also a CPA partner at Sopheleus Associates & Co, where he provides accounting services including corporate financial planning and tax strategy. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers.

Christopher Bache is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Windward Capital Management, and First Republic Securities Company. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities, emphasizing customized investment policy statements and multi-phase due diligence. The firm combines liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments, with a focus on clients having net worth of $10 million or more.