Sandra Bragar is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Aspiriant, LLC in San Francisco. She has been with Aspiriant since 2008 in various roles and continues to serve clients through the firm. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of wealth management services including discretionary investment management, wealth planning, family office services, and specialized consulting, supported by customized investment programs and a variety of implementation options.

Steven Gasparini is a financial advisor at Destination Wealth Management in Walnut Creek, CA, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, LLC, Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, LLC, Eaglestone Wealth Advisors, Inc., and Triad Advisors, Inc. Destination Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment process that integrates fundamental research with thematic, longer-term perspectives and provides estate planning and tax services through strategic partner relationships.

John Werhan is a financial advisor with Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. He has 26 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Capital Performance Advisors LLP and PensionOne Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with TWD Payroll, Inc., a business he has been associated with for over a decade. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and specialized retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a diversified investment approach informed by both internal and third-party expertise.

Aaron Phillips is a financial advisor with Infinity Financial Services Advisory in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Infinity Financial Services since 2016 and has also engaged in tax preparation through an affiliation with a tax services provider since 2015. Infinity Financial Services Advisory is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $174 million for about 642 clients through 35 advisors. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting, employing a multi-method investment approach that includes charting, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and the use of complex investment products such as options.

Hailun Zheng is a financial advisor at Jordan Park Group LLC with the ChFC® designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Jordan Park Group in 2025, Zheng held positions at Savvy Wealth Inc, Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and New York Life Insurance, among others. Jordan Park Group LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients such as charitable organizations and foundations. The firm employs a CIO-led investment team and committee approval process to implement customized investment policies across various account types and pooled investment vehicles.

Marsha Jong is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Empirical Wealth Management and previously worked at BlackRock Investments, LLC, and Barclays Global Investors. Empirical Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using diversified model portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers a range of financial planning, investment management, and affiliated real estate, insurance, and estate-planning services.

Brenda Simson is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and Visa Inc. She also works as an independent contractor writing and selling Medicare insurance policies. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm supports a broad network of advisors managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets and offers multiple advisory platforms including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Courtney Horn is a financial advisor at NorthRock Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for 15 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in San Francisco, CA. NorthRock Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tailored, holistic investment approach emphasizing broad asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, often utilizing independent managers and integrating private market allocations where appropriate.

Ryan Morris is a financial advisor at Freestone Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Freestone Capital Management is a wealth management firm managing approximately $14.5 billion for about 2,900 clients through a team of 61 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth management services, utilizing a combination of internally managed models, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments with a focus on downside risk.

Cameron Jamison is a financial advisor at BlueSpring Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kestra Financial Inc., Capital Planning Advisors LLC, and Bedell Frazier Investment Counseling, LLC. Outside of his advisory career, he has been involved with the Lamorinda Water Polo Club for eight years. BlueSpring Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes customized policies developed with clients and includes a range of strategies such as mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and specialized option overlay and hedging techniques.

Harriet Dower is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Alec Winterhalter is a financial advisor at Jordan Park Group LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for two years. Jordan Park Group serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, families, related entities, and philanthropic organizations, managing multi-million dollar portfolios through discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisor oversight, and family office services. The firm employs a customized investment approach that includes alternative strategies and integrates ESG considerations when requested.

Christian Amsberry is a financial advisor at Titleist Asset Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including Osaic Fa, Bellwether Capital Management LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Investments. He serves as a board member of the Brian D Stevens Foundation. Titleist Asset Management provides investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a rules-based Total Return framework overseen by an investment committee.

Daniel Rozansky is a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Robertson Stephens entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the endowment investment committee of the Peninsula JCC, a community pool and fitness center. Robertson Stephens provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing $8.76 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized asset allocation and portfolio management using various investment vehicles, including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and private funds, with oversight from its Investment Office and Committee.

Adam Stoeppler is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Securities Corporation for seven years before joining B. Riley Wealth Management and B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2022. Stoeppler is involved with fixed insurance sales through B. Riley Wealth Insurance Corporation. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual, pension, trust, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers various programs such as Advisor-as-Portfolio-Manager services and third-party managed solutions using the Envestnet platform, managing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets across about 173 advisors.

Gary Gardner is a CFP® with 49 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with OneAscent Financial Services LLC and has previously worked at Life & Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Chauner Securities, Inc. Gardner has also operated his own firm, Gary Gardner & Company, since 1975. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions through multiple advisory teams. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, Unified Managed Account solutions, consulting, and back-office support for other RIAs.

Philip Hart is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC in San Francisco, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Perigon since 2004. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, regularly monitors accounts, and may delegate investment management to independent managers while retaining oversight.

Steven Melen is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Melen manages a landscaping company, Peony Consulting LLC, where he helps coordinate projects and assists with private residential gardens. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisors, and various analytical techniques, supported by advanced technology platforms.

Martin Mercado is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mission Wealth Management, he worked in the hospitality sector, including at Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel and Domino's Pizza. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services. The firm employs a “total picture” approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning, offering customized portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, direct securities, and alternative investments.

Stephen Sparolini is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 18 years. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day investment management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.