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® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2023. Prior to joining Farther, he worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, EP Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios or bespoke allocations, with algorithmic rebalancing and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income securities, supplemented by AI tools and advisor judgment.

Douglas Kilroy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Companies and its Private Client Services division since 2019, following four years at SmartBiz Loans. Kilroy is based in San Francisco, CA. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that emphasizes fundamental research and a long-term horizon. The firm offers access to separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and certain private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

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. in San Francisco, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Clarfeld. Outside of his advisory work, he plays drums in a band called The Felt. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both discretionary and non-discretionary platforms 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.

Canden Hannah is a financial advisor at Corient based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Focus Partners Wealth and Puesto, as well as teaching experience at Grand Canyon University and Berean Christian High School. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies, third-party managers, and risk management tools, with additional capabilities in private funds and affiliated trust services.

Paul Perrino is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Corient, he spent eight years at Ensemble Capital Management, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s goals-based, team investment approach integrates individual security selection, fixed-income strategies, and third-party manager solutions, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Julian Lam is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab since 2017, following six years at Fisher Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in food delivery services through Uber Eats. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investment selection based on Schwab’s standard models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Nicholas Barbieri Jr. is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including time at Shenkman Capital Management before joining IEQ Capital. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm uses a centralized macroeconomic research process and constructs portfolios from a blend of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternative investments.

Mathew Salter is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Citigroup Global Markets and has held prior roles at Franklin Templeton Financial Services, Legg Mason Investor Services, Riaz Capital, and Cisco Systems. Outside of his financial career, Salter serves as a councilmember for the Town of Ross, CA, where he votes on local government issues. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments and offers multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including derivatives and futures services, and employs internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor investment managers.

Omeed Mahoobi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging in-house research and market roles unique to large institutional firms.

Jingliang Wu is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, New York Life Insurance Company, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (USA). HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations with investment options ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary across various risk profiles. The firm integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund diligence, operating as a registered adviser, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant, including specialized offerings for qualified non-resident aliens.

Sean Heyman is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Digital Engagement. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Abram Moudi is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and the Royal Bank of Canada. He completed his education at the University of California, Berkeley. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, with approximately $126.9 billion in client assets under management. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs for qualified clients.

Frederick Xuereb is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 securities licenses and has worked at Mercer Global Advisors since 2016, with a brief tenure at Richmond Republic in 2016. Xuereb serves on the finance committee of St. Ignatius Parish, where he provides review of parish finances and investment accounts. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other vehicles.

Peter Turnbaugh is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and maintains a CPA practice that has been active since 1987. Additionally, he is involved in a family LLC that invests self-directed IRA funds into real estate. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and life insurance subaccounts, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Stephen Florance is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Cerity Partners LLC and previously spent three years at Robertson Stephens Advisors. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and manager selection, using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

John Rossiter is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Rochdale, he worked for six years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with sub-advisory and model delivery services.

Jonathan Butler is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Group, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Btr Capital Management, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of his advisory work, Butler serves as a scoutmaster for Scout Troop 204 in Lafayette, CA. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a mix of quantitative and fundamental research.