Ravdeep Bhasin is a financial advisor with Global Advisors, LLC in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles since 2016, including positions at Worldwide Services, LLC and Principal Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Bhasin is a licensed insurance agent, tax preparer, immigration consultant, financial consultant, and notary public. Global Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA plan services. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques and trading strategies, and also provides pension consulting alongside insurance, real estate, and mortgage services through the principal’s outside business activities.

Mark Muntean is the sole advisor at Windy Hill Ventures, Inc. in Redwood City, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Windy Hill Ventures since 1993. In addition to investment advisory services, Mr. Muntean provides consulting and manages a staff of personal assistants, and also offers photography services under the firm. Windy Hill Ventures delivers investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, private investment companies, and corporate and nonprofit entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and uses model portfolios with typical holding periods of one to three years, offering both ongoing discretionary management and project-based advisory engagements.

Satish Soman is the sole advisor at Soman Advisors LLC in Cupertino, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he has been Vice President of ASICs at Infinera, a telecom equipment provider, since 2017. In this role, he works part-time focusing on ASIC design methodologies and processes. Soman Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $3 million across a limited number of accounts. The firm’s investment approach centers on derivatives strategies using broad-based index options and structured spreads, with a focus on tax-efficient growth and income tailored to client risk profiles.

Toby Koehler is a financial advisor with Sterling Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sterling Advisory Services since 2014 and previously at Dynamic Wealth Strategies, LLC. Koehler also serves as a tax preparer for Koehler & Associates, CPAs, a role he has held since 2000. Sterling Advisory Services provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, combining fundamental and technical analysis, with regular portfolio reviews and flexibility for client-imposed investment restrictions.

Harry Whelan III is a financial advisor at Whelan Capital Management with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Whelan Capital Management since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Miramar Restaurant in Half Moon Bay, California. Whelan Capital Management provides investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth families through individualized discretionary accounts and private funds. The firm focuses on long-biased, growth-oriented investments in small- and mid-cap public equities, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with flexible strategies including long and short positions, leverage, and hedging.

Kent Grealish is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Grealish Investment Counseling LLC, having previously worked at Garrett Investment Advisors, Quacera, and Morgan Stanley. Grealish Investment Counseling LLC provides investment counseling focused on long-term, primarily passive portfolio strategies using low-cost index and fixed-income funds. The firm works with individual clients to develop customized Investment Policy Statements and offers project- and hourly-based advice without managing client assets or accepting commissions.

Anand Samuel is a CFA® charterholder currently affiliated with 8 Gate Advisors LLC. He has 18 years of prior experience at ESL Investments and has been with 8 Gate Advisors since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a lawyer and may provide legal services separately from his work as a financial advisor. 8 Gate Advisors LLC offers portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on tailored Investment Policy Statements with both discretionary and non-discretionary management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis and maintains a long-term trading approach.

Sandeep Jain is the sole advisor at Jain Capital Management LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Saratoga, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Jain owns and manages AppPerfect Corporation, a non-investment-related software business he has operated since 2003. Jain Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services to individual and corporate clients, managing approximately $19.4 million across 17 accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with a focus on frequent options-based trading strategies.

Timothy Rogers is the sole advisor at Rogers Investment Advisors, LLC, a firm based in Palo Alto, CA. He holds Series 63 and 65 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. Rogers Investment Advisors, LLC is a state-registered independent firm managing approximately $70.6 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, endowments, and pension plans. The firm offers diversified investment management, pension plan consulting, financial planning, tax preparation, and administrative services, including bill payment and bookkeeping. Its approach includes both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting, with an emphasis on pension plan co-fiduciary roles and institutional client service.

Frederick Myers is the principal and sole advisor at Northwood Investment Partners, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Since 2018, he has also been a co-partner at Western Pacific Investments, LLC, a boutique real estate investment firm where he manages finance, tax, and accounting functions. Northwood Investment Partners manages separate discretionary accounts for individual and institutional clients, including family offices and pension funds. The firm employs a concentrated value and event-driven investment approach, focusing on fundamental analysis of undervalued securities and event opportunities such as bankruptcies and mergers.

John Antonakos is a financial advisor with Integrated Financial Strategies, Inc. in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at QA3 Financial LLC and QA3 Financial Corp from 2003 to 2005 and concurrently operates his own law practice, where he spends approximately 80% of his professional time. Integrated Financial Strategies, Inc. is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides primarily non-discretionary portfolio management using fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and long-term purchase strategies, and monitors third-party managers when engaged.

Arvind Venkateswaran is a financial advisor at Capital V Group LLC in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC, Liberty Wealth Management, LLC, and Liberty Group, LLC. Capital V Group LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, business entities, and pension or retirement plans. The firm emphasizes written financial plans and consulting projects, employing various investment evaluation methods and asset allocation strategies without managing pooled assets or directly managing client portfolios.

Frank Elmer is the principal advisor at Frank Elmer Investment Strategies LLC in Los Altos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has led his independent firm, providing investment advice and portfolio management. Frank Elmer Investment Strategies offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and family trusts. The firm focuses on constructing portfolios primarily of mutual funds and ETFs, using both fundamental and technical analysis tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

David Barson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal and sole advisor at Barson Financial Planning, an independent firm he founded in 2017 after nine years with Fisher Investments. Barson Financial Planning provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily constructs passive, low-cost portfolios using index mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses. It utilizes outsourced portfolio management combined with individualized trade execution to serve approximately 40 client relationships managing around $47.8 million in assets.

Sri Palasamudram is the sole advisor at DisruptiveSecularGrowth Corporation, an independent firm based in Mountain View, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to founding DisruptiveSecularGrowth in 2019, he worked at mobiDEOS Inc. for 15 years and has been involved in startups since 2000. He also spends time advising startups weekly to stay current with technology and market trends. DisruptiveSecularGrowth provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and option strategies, including covered options and cash-covered puts, with a focus on risk-adjusted returns. It serves a material non-U.S. client base and offers both traditional asset-based and performance-based fee structures, reflecting its founder-led, technology-oriented approach.

William Harvey is the sole advisor at Harvey Wealth Management LLC in Redwood City, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and held positions in the technology sector before founding his independent advisory firm. Harvey Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations with comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts while maintaining a small client base that includes institutional-type clients.

Steven Moeller is a financial advisor at Sdmi Insurance And Financial Services in Fremont, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with his current firm since 2014. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through SDMI Insurance Services. Sdmi Insurance and Financial Services provides financial planning and pension consulting for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on technical analysis and third-party research, offering non-discretionary advice across traditional asset classes and placing emphasis on pension consulting and participant education.

Dong Zhang is the sole advisor at Evla Hills Equity Services LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Saratoga, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, having led Evla Hills since its founding in 2006. Evla Hills Equity Services LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, small businesses, non-profit organizations, retirement accounts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an opportunistic, fundamentals-first investment approach with concentrated equity portfolios and custom asset allocation, and it operates a private fund alongside advisory services for other pooled vehicles, including institutional clients.

German Gentile is a financial advisor at London House Capital with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Birkbeck Capital, Sowell Financial Services, LLC, and Concert Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns G&) Global Trading, a wine distribution business. London House Capital is a solo registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers a range of investment strategies such as short-term trading, short sales, margin transactions, and options writing, typically managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Sean Akiyama is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 26 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Infinity 8 Investments, LLC, where he has worked since 2010. Infinity 8 Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an active asset-allocation approach based on a business-cycle model and offers a wrap-fee program that integrates advisory, execution, and custodial services.