Lisa Chen is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 1997 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a caregiver in In Home Support Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and retirement planning. The firm uses Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to recommend investments but leaves final trading decisions to clients.

Jeremiah Griffith is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously at Authent Advisors, Inc. and Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC. He served in the US Army National Guard for six years. Griffith also serves as Director of Marketing on the board of the Financial Planning Association of San Francisco. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Yuan Wang is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC in San Francisco. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at CNR Securities, LLC, Morgan Stanley, and CEFC Futures Co., Ltd. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with sub-advisory services. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis supported by proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Mackenzie Duffner is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, Freddie Mac, the US Treasury Department, and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments and offers a range of investment advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary multi-asset strategies. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing brokerage, custody, derivatives, and futures services.

George Lee is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within various entities of Charles Schwab since 2000, including Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, with client trading decisions remaining at the client’s discretion.

Aaron Strand is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Citi Private Bank since 2020 and previously held roles at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities from 2018 to 2020. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer activities, and bespoke solutions for very large relationships.

Andrew Austin is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC in San Francisco, CA with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with City National Rochdale since 2014. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that combines quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools to align portfolios with clients’ investment objectives.

Jonathan Tull is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and previously worked at Meritas Advisors, LLC for 15 years. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct meetings. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Rita Lee is a PFS™ credentialed advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. She has been with Cerity Partners and its affiliated Retirement Plan Advisors since 2022 and previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski for 21 years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

David Abston is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at EPIQ Capital Group, Deloitte, and Blythe Global Advisors. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is driven by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific investment policy statements, using a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Noel Campbell is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at ICONIQ Capital and Wetherby Asset Management. 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 a broad range of asset classes.

Tony Peng is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at HSBC and Wells Fargo, as well as experience at Cetera Investment Services and Cathay Bank. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in bank-related product sales alongside his advisory work. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of program types with varying levels of client direction and discretion, supported by asset-allocation advice and fund due diligence performed in conjunction with HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Maxwell Bottene is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and EPIQ Capital Group, LLC. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and foundations. 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.

Alana Yokoyama is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Cresset Asset Management, LLC and has previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Investment Management, LPL Financial, and Gerber Kawasaki. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction, employing both active and passive strategies alongside third-party managers.

Matthew Patane is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Oakland, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at the University of Oregon, Caymus Vineyards, Patrick Erwin Industries Inc, and Chipotle. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Michael De Santis is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, EP Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of asset classes, supplemented by AI tools subject to internal review.

Douglas Kilroy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Companies since 2019 and is currently with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. Prior to joining Capital Group, he worked at SmartBiz Loans from 2015 to 2019. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and related services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, focusing on relationships with at least $5 million in assets. The firm employs a fundamental research-driven, long-term investment approach with a multi-manager system that allocates portfolio segments to individual managers and analysts.

Bita Nekoomaram is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds a Series 66 designation. Additionally, she is the owner of HAFIZI LLC, an entity created to hold rental property for which she devotes limited time outside of securities trading hours. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Keith Gentry is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Private Wealth in San Francisco, CA. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Clarfeld for seven years. Outside of his advisory work, he plays drums in a band on a part-time basis. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both digital and managed account advisory programs and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Gary Garabedian is a financial advisor with William Blair and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 49 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership interests in a transportation equipment sales business and a private investment partnership. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and offers proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.