Roy Peterkofsky is the sole advisor at Peterkofsky, Roy, holding a Series 65 designation with six years at his firm and five years of prior experience at Google. He has been trading securities in his own account since 1987. Peterkofsky, Roy provides discretionary trade-direction services primarily to institutional clients and qualified high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a short-term, quantitatively driven investment approach using a proprietary AI-based method to identify market conditions, focusing on long and short positions in common stocks and ETFs without taking custody of client assets.

Michael Beardsley is an investment advisor with Internet Securities in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Internet Securities since 1998 and at Rainmaker Securities, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he manages the RIA division at Internet Securities. Internet Securities Technology Fund advises accredited individual and institutional investors by creating and managing series LLCs and special purpose vehicles focused on late-stage, privately held technology companies. The firm emphasizes equity research and industry analysis within targeted technology segments, structuring each series LLC to hold a single company with tailored compensation and governance terms.

Mark Rowen is the principal of Rowen Capital Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in San Francisco. He holds the Series 63 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Since founding his firm in 2010, he has managed discretionary portfolios primarily for individual clients. Rowen Capital Management focuses on long-term capital appreciation through bottom-up fundamental analysis of individual stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. The firm typically manages concentrated portfolios of 15–30 positions and serves a small client base with a minimum account size of $1,000,000, emphasizing customized investment strategies including socially responsible and tax-efficient guidelines.

Perry Piazza Jr. is a financial advisor at Cogent Investment Advisors LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Blue Hall Capital, LLC and the City of San Francisco. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president and treasurer of Bardolph Automation Inc., a company that develops software to control smart light bulbs. Cogent Investment Advisors LLC provides fee-only investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary model portfolios and custom strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance. The firm actively manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses and may employ derivatives and illiquid investments for suitable clients.

George Chang is a financial advisor at Pillar Point Wealth Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Premier Bank. Pillar Point Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser that serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental and cyclical analysis, utilizing both passive and active investment vehicles, and offers socially conscious/ESG portfolios upon request.

Oliver Richner is the sole advisor at Richner Capital LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 credential with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Richner Capital since 2009. Outside of his primary role, Richner Capital provides equity research to a third-party investment management company on an intermittent basis. Richner Capital serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional accounts as a general partner and discretionary investment manager. The firm employs a value-oriented approach focused on small- and mid-cap equities across U.S. and international markets, using long and short positions, derivatives, and leverage as part of its strategy.

Neville Richardson is a financial advisor with Alpha Private Wealth Advisors LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was involved with Ruwa Entertainment LLC for seven years. He serves as vice chair on the board of Richmond College Prep. Alpha Private Wealth Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes a range of investment strategies, including derivatives and borrowing, with a notable focus on ERISA-aware pension consulting and institutional portfolio management.

Matthew Gordon is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Lobos Creek Investors LLC in San Francisco, CA, and has six years of industry experience. Prior to founding Lobos Creek Investors, he worked at Summitry, LLC for seven years, followed by positions at Golub Group and Grouse Rock, LLC. Lobos Creek Investors LLC provides discretionary asset management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on fundamental equity analysis with a generally long-term investment orientation. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Aleea McGuire is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in financial planning and advising, currently operating at Financial Services Group in San Francisco. Her career includes roles at Sandro Wealth Management LLC, OSAIC, and a long tenure at McGuire Financial Services Group. She is also a licensed agent in health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Financial Services Group is an independent, employee-owned registered adviser serving individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services with a non-discretionary, fiduciary investment approach that emphasizes strategic asset allocation and a multi-asset, multi-style portfolio construction.

Christina Empedocles is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and currently the sole advisor at Insight Personal Finance in San Francisco, CA. She founded Smartly Collective Services, a personal finance educational company, which occupies a portion of her professional time. Prior to her current role, she operated Empedocles Design for over a decade. Insight Personal Finance serves individual clients, including those with higher net worth, providing comprehensive financial planning and referral-based investment advisory services. The firm focuses on a primarily passive, non-discretionary investment approach and offers educational seminars along with an online community in addition to traditional planning.

Nathan Roozee is a financial advisor at Crest Wealth Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and E*Trade Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 50% ownership in a small construction company where he manages bookkeeping, finances, and marketing. Crest Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, options trading, and offers both asset-based and hourly financial planning arrangements.

Sylvia Kwan is the Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of SimplySmart Asset Management, with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the CFA® designation and Series 65 license. Ms. Kwan has worked at SimplySmart since 2010 and has been with Ellevest since 2015, dividing her time between New York and California. SimplySmart Asset Management is an independent firm offering discretionary, fee-based investment management primarily to individual investors and trusts. The firm focuses on yield and income generation while aiming to reduce fees, taxes, and portfolio risk through diversification, using a top-down, asset allocation-driven process with individually tailored global portfolios.

Bomdad Nouredini is the sole advisor at BBN Management, LLC in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 credential with 17 years of industry experience. He has led BBN Management since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, Nouredini consults on outsourced financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis for operating companies and investment firms. BBN Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and trust clients through separately managed accounts and operates a proprietary private pooled investment vehicle for accredited investors. The firm focuses on capital appreciation through fundamental research, investing in publicly traded securities with strategies that include concentrated positions, hedging, short-selling, and selective use of leverage, distinguishing it from many independent advisory firms.

James Cowan is the sole advisor at Cowan Capital, an independent firm based in Foster City, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including 18 years at Fisher Investments prior to founding Cowan Capital in 2023. Cowan Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and separate financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm focuses on diversified portfolios tailored to client needs, with a specialization in managing concentrated equity positions from employee stock compensation and a selective use of derivatives for defensive purposes.

Joseph Aldridge is the sole advisor at JLA Investment Management in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has led JLA Investment Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in retail by selling antiques and collectibles, including vintage Hawaiian shirts. JLA Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to a limited client base consisting of individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio allocations using stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and non-speculative options, avoiding margin, cryptocurrencies, and penny stocks.

Han Liu is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Banyan Lake Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Banyan Lake Capital, he worked at Amazon for three years and held positions at Boosted Commerce, Universal Audio, Lair East Labs Accelerator, Columbia Business School, and DBS Bank. Banyan Lake Capital provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a goal-based, discretionary investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, Monte Carlo planning, and a range of strategies from long-term holdings to shorter-term trades, focusing on a limited clientele with performance-based fee options and educational seminars.

Kevin Gilmore is a financial advisor at Gilmore Financial Services, LLC in San Mateo, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Signator Investors, Inc. He is also the owner of Gilmore & Assoc. CPA's and serves on the board of directors for the charitable organization Mission Hospice & Home Care. Gilmore Financial Services provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary approach to portfolio management and integrates affiliated accounting and tax consulting services alongside third-party fixed-income sub-advisory support.

Donald Hansen Jr. is a financial advisor at A & L Personal Business Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. for over a decade. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, though he spends minimal time on insurance sales. A & L Personal Business Management provides asset management and comprehensive portfolio services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, with a focus on primarily non-discretionary management. The firm uses a range of analytical methods and investment strategies while emphasizing client-directed decisions.

Samuel Olesky is the principal advisor at Olesky Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Mill Valley, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he has been a faculty member at the University of California, Berkeley since 2003. Olesky Capital Management provides discretionary investment management focused on global strategic asset allocation for high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and investment partnerships. The firm employs a long-term, low-volatility approach using primarily ETFs and maintains a small client base with customized portfolio management and regular performance reviews.

Minyi Chen is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Qubed Capital, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Oakland, CA. Chen has 11 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Qubed Capital. He also serves as a portfolio strategist and consultant for AdvisorShares Investments, LLC, contributing to the AdvisorShares Insiders Advantage ETF (Ticker: SURE). Qubed Capital primarily serves individual clients by managing discretionary portfolios, preparing Investment Policy Statements, and providing ongoing monitoring. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, including a proprietary algorithmic model, across equities, ETFs, futures, and commodities.