Lisa Gallo is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Encompass More Asset Management LLC. Her prior roles include positions at O'Donnell Financial Group, Independent Financial Group, United Planners' Financial Services of America, Vitucci & Associates, and National Planning Corp. She is also involved as an agent with Westland Financial Services, providing insurance products and business development solutions for independent financial advisors. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, focusing exclusively on individual investors and high-net-worth clients.

Alexander Leitzes is a financial advisor with Summitry, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Since 2020, he has been with Summitry, headquartered in Foster City, CA. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and investment companies. The firm employs a research-driven, bottom-up investment approach that combines internally managed equity strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services to its registered mutual fund.

John Podesto is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer and director of LEOZO DREAMS, LLC, a financial consulting business. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, supported by proprietary platforms and third-party programs.

Mary Ballin is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. She previously worked at Private Ocean and Mosaic Financial Partners, Inc. during her career. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and oversight of unaffiliated sub-advisors, with a focus on individualized portfolio construction based on clients’ goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Evan Jones is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Scharf Investments and BNY Mellon. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates technology platforms for portfolio management and tax-efficient rebalancing.

Herbert Brown is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Zacks Investment Management and its affiliate Zacks & Company since 2006. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative and qualitative investment process centered on earnings-estimate revisions and offers a range of strategies and products across retail, institutional, and third-party distribution channels.

Steven Epstein is a financial advisor at Independence Square Holdings, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Lowery Thomas, LLC and Heffernan Investment Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Epstein is a minority investor and employee at Entefy Inc., an AI software development startup where he contributes to finance, sales operations, and human resources. Independence Square Holdings serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting services. The firm utilizes a blend of customized and model portfolios along with third-party solutions and integrates extensive digital tools and platforms in its investment approach.

Allison Uozumi is a financial advisor at Summitry, LLC with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at John Cabot University, Roche, and Roam Artisan Burgers. Summitry serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and occasionally investment companies and other advisers. The firm uses a research-driven, largely bottom-up investment process combining internally managed core strategies with independent managers and alternative approaches, and also acts as adviser to a registered mutual fund.

Anthony Orozco is a financial advisor at Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Oakland, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Alpha Innovation Partners and New York Life Insurance Company. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for around 642 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting, utilizing a multi-method investment approach that incorporates various analytical techniques and complex investment products.

Blaine Townsend is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at Bailard since 2016. Townsend holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm employs an active, multi-asset diversification approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and serves clients including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans.

Clarice Nolet is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Team Hewins, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Team Hewins, she worked at Wealth Architects, LLC for four years and took a one-year sabbatical. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes a structured investment process led by an Investment Committee and offers specialized retirement plan services, managing approximately $3.43 billion in assets.

William Barrett is a financial advisor with Parallel Advisors, LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has prior experience with BMO Family Office and BNY Mellon, totaling over a decade in the financial industry. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach utilizing fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and various strategy tools, supported by technology platforms for tax-efficient rebalancing and comprehensive account management.

Mehul Thakker is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2017 and previously spent 14 years at Financial West Group. Thakker is the owner of Empowered Investments and holds a small ownership stake in a family dry cleaning business that is no longer operating. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a broad client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and financial planning services, with an investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

Ghazaleh Ebrahimi is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Stone & Youngberg LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved as an agent in a general insurance agency. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering a range of solutions including asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, and insurance. The firm is dually registered as an SEC investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer, with a distinctive focus on non-discretionary advisory services.

Brian Jacobs is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC since 2023 and was previously with Rs Investments for nine years. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion in discretionary assets, providing advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a model-driven approach primarily using ETFs, including actively managed Aptus funds, combining technical and fundamental analysis to seek upside participation while mitigating major drawdowns.

Erika De La Rosa Hennessey is a financial advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with 1919 since 2018, following four years at Rand & Associates. 1919 Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and public entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios focused on liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary and third-party research and collaborative relationships within Stifel Financial Corp. affiliates.

Ryan Ficks is a CFP® professional at Summitry, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Citizens Wealth, Silicon Valley Bank, Waddell & Reed, Equitable Advisors, and Wells Fargo Investments. Summitry serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, and other investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, model equity strategies, third-party manager selection, and advises a registered mutual fund, using a research-driven and predominantly bottom-up investment approach.

Alexander Chang is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lifeworks in 2026, he worked at Northwestern Mutual for seven years and is involved in entrepreneurial activities with Cuppa SF and 365 Night Market. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management through a planning-based or risk-based investment approach that incorporates model strategies and technology tools.

Steven Quinly is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He also serves on the Contra Costa County Treasurer Oversight Committee. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on personalized advice and employs diversified asset allocation strategies across various investment types, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Jonathan Smith is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC and Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC, having joined both firms in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Investments, and Merrill. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.86 billion across multiple office locations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services with various program structures and third-party sub-advisers.