Shinaola Atoro is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mission Wealth, Atoro held positions at Walmart and IBM. Mission Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and personalized portfolio management. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term strategies using a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, institutional mutual funds, alternative investments, and third-party sub-advisors.

Pooran Sharma is a financial advisor at Stephens in New York, NY, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ICR and Epoch Investment Partners before joining Stephens. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and public entities, offering a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and alternative investment solutions. The firm combines bottom-up security selection with top-down fixed-income management through multiple sponsored programs and committees.

William Phelan is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 14 years before joining Flagstar Advisors and later Flagstar Securities. Outside of finance, he is the president and sole owner of WGPhelan Fine Art Photography LLC, a business focused on retailing his own photographs. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets, using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers, and operates as a wholly owned non-bank subsidiary of Flagstar Bank.

Robert Ford is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors since 2017 and with its broker-dealer affiliate, Maxim Group LLC, since 2002. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm utilizes various investment vehicles and analytical methods, offering tailored advice and portfolio management through multiple account structures and programs.

Edward Giles is a financial advisor at Cannell & Spears LLC with four years of industry experience. He has been associated with Peter B. Cannell & Co., Inc. since 2011. Cannell & Spears provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and rollover advice to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment strategy based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection.

Benny Torres Sanchez is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for ten years before joining Snowden Lane Partners. Sanchez is involved with Beyond Baptism, serving on its development committee. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and utilizes multi-team scale combined with institutional capabilities.

Alexander Salton is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Legg Mason Asset Management. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion with 52 advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, sub-advisory services, and educational seminars, with offerings that include specialist advisory options such as annuity management and a discretionary Digital Asset management program.

Gerard Clark Jr. is a financial advisor with Accurate Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at RJL Financial Group since 2017 and has been involved with Rjl Consultants Inc. since 1998, serving as President. Accurate Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with an investment approach emphasizing value, safety, quality, and risk control, managing approximately $1.71 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Brian Mcglynn is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Flagstar and its related entities since 2023, and previously spent nearly a decade at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank. In addition to his advisory role, Mcglynn serves as a Vice President and Compliance Officer/AMLCO at Flagstar Advisors, Inc. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets, employing a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers with an emphasis on documented investment policies and ongoing monitoring.

Gabriella Milley is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches financial planning classes to adults at Princeton Adult School and is involved in manufacturing and selling wearable art made from natural materials through a family-related business. NPA Asset Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a network of 51 advisors, managing approximately $1.065 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple managed-account programs and third-party asset manager referrals, providing services via its Advisor’s Edge platform that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and performance monitoring.

Lisa Kennedy is a financial advisor at Cannell & Spears LLC with four years of industry experience. She has been with Spears Abacus Advisors LLC since 2014. Cannell & Spears provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and rollover advice to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment strategy based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection, managing several billion dollars in client assets through a multi-team structure.

John Acevedo is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2013. Outside of his financial career, he is a musician and musical director for the quintet Afrocuba. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers various wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, with investment advice delivered through a managed-account platform that utilizes third-party managers and a centralized implementation process.

Javier Torres Noriega is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with firms including PNC and BBVA in various financial services roles. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and analytical tools to address a broad range of planning topics.

Joseph Circosta is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Oppenheimer from 2021 to 2023. Outside of finance, he was involved with Ralph's Famous Italian Ices for seven years. Ingalls Investment Management serves individuals, financial institutions, and various organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm employs multiple asset-management styles ranging from long-term equity holdings to shorter-term trading and also manages private investment partnerships and third-party wrap programs.

Andrew Chang is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Capvision and Pulsafeeder. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs an active, growth-oriented trading strategy focused primarily on stocks, combining fundamental and technical research, and offers both advisory and broker-dealer services.

Neela Mohan Gollapudi is a financial advisor at GenTrust with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with GenTrust since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Dr. Gollapudi volunteers on the investment committee for the IIT Madras Foundation, providing guidance on investment allocation and performance review. GenTrust is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a concentrated client base including individuals, financial intermediaries, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and risk management.

Dilnaman Sachdeva is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Aegis Capital Corp. since 2020 and previously held positions at MD Global Partners and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Sachdeva is based in New York, NY. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, serving clients through various sponsored programs and third-party platforms.

Daniel Mazurek Jr. is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with NPA Asset Management since 2008 and also maintains long-standing roles with Highland Wealth Management, Corridor Financial LLC, and Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. Additionally, he is an independent insurance agent through various agencies. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers managed-account programs including Advisor Managed accounts and third-party sub-advisor solutions. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and managing over $1 billion in client assets.

Jonathan Shapero is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Maxim Group LLC, BNY Mellon, and Edward Jones. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement accounts, and other business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment vehicles and analytical methods, serving both individual and institutional clients, including other investment advisers and government entities.

Erkan Afacan is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining International Assets Investment Management in 2022, he worked at Nationwide Planning Associates and Cambridge Investment Research for over 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Afacan serves as the president of a homeowners association in Ridgewood, NJ. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent representatives. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals.