Mark James is a financial advisor at Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Alexander Beard (USA) LLC since 2014. Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides pension transfer reports, discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a combination of analytical approaches and third-party sub-advisors.

Flora Dong is a financial advisor at Arden Global Family Offices with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Ardenwood Advisors, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, and certain institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment portfolios across a range of asset classes and delivers holistic family office administrative services alongside private fund and co-investment opportunities.

Brian Tayan is a financial advisor at Tayan Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UBS Financial Services before founding his current firm in 2006. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Tayan serves as a Research Associate at Stanford University, a position he has held since 2006. Tayan Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and acts as the general partner and investment adviser to a private fund, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW individual investors. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented investment approach focused on capital preservation and long-term holding periods.

Vijay Kanal is the sole advisor at Stinson Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Stinson Capital Management since 2015. Stinson Capital Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, with an investment approach that emphasizes fundamental research, conservative valuation, and diversification across various asset classes.

Donna Williams is a financial advisor at Waverley Wealth Management LLC in Mountain View, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Waverley Wealth Management since 2013. Waverley Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $201 million across around 114 client relationships, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Noboru Muto is a financial advisor at APP with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of finance, he has been the general manager of Hilldale Golf Club since 1986, overseeing golf course operations. APP advises individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $12.9 million across 76 client relationships. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using a combination of analysis techniques and offers services such as ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting.

Kai Chen is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is a principal and managing member at Oceaniq Capital, LLC, where he has worked for 13 years. His prior experience includes roles at Credit Suisse Securities and FNEX Capital. Oceaniq Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a customized, discretionary investment approach using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across public securities, options, and private investments.

Naoya Takashita is a financial advisor at Asset Planning and Protection LLC (APP) with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Value Financial Holdings, Inc., Value Insurance Solutions, Inc., Value Agent, Inc., and Kanagawa Insurance Group, Inc. APP advises individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $12.9 million across about 76 client relationships. The firm combines multiple analysis techniques and uses discretionary authority to implement long-term trading strategies aligned with each client’s Investment Policy Statement.

Nadine Thibault is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She has been with Relevé Financial Group since 2021 and previously worked at NorthRock Partners from 2014 to 2021. Relevé Financial Group manages approximately $255.6 million and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management, including a proprietary subscription-based online advisory platform alongside traditional managed-account services.

Perry Kotval is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Galileo Planning Group, Inc. since 2007. The firm serves senior corporate executives, high-income professionals, and wealthy individuals, providing customized financial planning and investment counseling on a non-discretionary basis. Galileo Planning Group emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios and detailed analysis of private and alternative investments.

Patrick Mc Donnal is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Tamarind Financial Planning, based in San Mateo, CA. He has been with Tamarind since 2024 and has additional experience as an applications engineer at Indicate Technologies and as a high school athletic coach. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in automated inspection technology and coaching athletic teams. Tamarind Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio reviews, and project-based advice on a fee-only basis. The firm emphasizes customized financial plans and asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory and generally delegates portfolio management to selected sub-advisers.

Lucus Ubaldo is a financial advisor with Envest Advisors, LLC in San Mateo, CA. Holding a Series 65 designation, he has one year of industry experience and has previously worked with The Valoram Group LLC. He was a full-time student for eight years prior to beginning his advisory career. Envest Advisors, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm employs a variety of outsourced managers and platforms while maintaining a small advisory team.

Stephanie Fisher is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Shum Financial Group, Inc. in Alameda, CA, with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Jack Brain & Associates for 15 years before joining Shum Financial Group. Shum Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations with fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs fundamental analysis and documented investment policies to guide investment decisions and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Practicing financial planning since 2008, I came to this profession out of a desire to help others and work in a meaningful profession where I impact lives positively. A graduate of Smith College, I worked in consulting and marketing earlier in my career, which brings a broad perspective to my clients' financial lives. As a partner at Tamarind Financial Planning, I focus on George Kinder's Life Planning techniques, delving deeper into what clients want to get out of their time on this earth so we can direct their finances towards that end. Having lived in France, India, and the UK, I specialize in helping those with cross-border situations navigate complex financial journeys. I love the outdoors, yoga, Pilates, reading, and meditation. Married to an academic working in Climate Finance involves inevitable travel, and with our two children now pursuing studies and work, we are embracing life as fresh empty nesters! I welcome the opportunity to hear your story and help you plan your future.

Barbara Binder is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with BKB Financial Advisors, LLC since 2004. The firm provides comprehensive, customized financial planning and consulting to individuals, couples, and families across various life stages, focusing on retirement planning, seniors, loss-related financial issues, divorce matters, and financial education for young adults. BKB Financial Advisors operates on an hourly fee basis without managing client investments or custody of assets, emphasizing client education and participation under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Torres is a financial advisor with Mayfield Advisors, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Mayfield Advisors since 2007 and is also affiliated with Irvin, Abrahamson & Co., where he has been involved since 2004. Mayfield Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and is noted for its integrated advisory and accounting services through an affiliation with an accounting firm.

Jonathan Tiemann is the sole advisor at Tiemann Investment Advisors, LLC in Menlo Park, CA, and holds a Series 63 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He founded his current firm in 2002 after three years at One Capital Management, LLC. Tiemann also works part-time as a self-employed consultant providing algorithm design, valuation services, and economic analysis for government, self-regulatory organizations, and investment-related businesses. Tiemann Investment Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients and related entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and services tailored to other investment professionals. The firm uses a quantitative investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory and customizes portfolios with tax management and ongoing monitoring.

Allyn Alves is a financial advisor with So LLC holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Silver Oak, LLC, Allyn worked in various roles including at Primerica and Liberty Mutual. Outside of finance, Allyn is the founder and sole member of Boston Games LLC, a video game development company that has been inactive for several years. Silver Oak provides estate and trust planning, standalone financial consultations, and portfolio management for institutions, businesses, startups, families, and individuals. The firm employs technical, fundamental, and quantitative analyses, including AI-generated signals, to guide portfolio construction and management with a focus on trust-related services.

Lamberto Torres is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience at Mayfield Advisors, Inc. He has been with Mayfield since 2007 and is also affiliated with Irvin, Abrahamson & Co., where he has worked since 1983. Mayfield Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, favoring diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios primarily using passively managed funds, and integrates advisory services with accounting through its affiliation with an accounting firm.

Johanna King is a financial advisor at King Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at King Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously was employed at Netsuite, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. King Wealth Advisors is a small independent firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes discretionary investment management focused on mutual funds and ETFs, using a selection process based on momentum, value factors, and economic conditions, and offers flexible portfolio strategies including Growth, Growth & Income, and Fixed Income approaches.