Atul Dubal is a CFP® with over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Prudent Prospera Planning, Inc. since 2015 and also works as a licensed insurance agent through SaveOnTerms.com. Additionally, he has involvement in tax planning services through Professional Tax Planners America. Prudent Prospera Planning offers financial planning and advisory services to individuals and businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on written financial plans, asset-allocation analysis, and third-party investment adviser recommendations, with a distinctive approach that includes insurance sales and sharing of management fees disclosed as potential conflicts of interest.

Zheng Wan is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sierra Pacific Private Wealth, LLC. He has been with Sierra Pacific Financial Advisors, LLC since 2005. Sierra Pacific Private Wealth provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and corporate retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $212.7 million in assets for about 122 clients, offering individualized asset management with regular reviews and rebalancing, and supports plan participant education through seminars and workshops.

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.

Sudeep Goel is a financial advisor with Lucerna Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 registration and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has been involved in residential real estate brokerage through Greenfield Realty since 2015. Lucerna Capital Management LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth households, including technology professionals with equity compensation. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated wealth management with a focus on diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs, alongside tactical strategies to address concentrated stock positions.

Christopher Torres is a financial advisor at Mayfield Advisors, Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mayfield Advisors since 2007 and is also affiliated with Irvin, Abrahamson & Co., a CPA firm connected to Mayfield Advisors. Mayfield Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates advisory services with accounting and tax support through its affiliation with Irvin, Abrahamson & Co.

Jonathan Tiemann is a financial advisor with Tiemann Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Tiemann Investment Advisors since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a self-employed consultant to government, self-regulatory organizations, and investment-related businesses, focusing on algorithm design, valuation services, and economic analysis. Tiemann Investment Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as other investment professionals. The firm employs a quantitative portfolio construction approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring portfolios to clients’ specific circumstances and preferences, and provides discretionary management, consulting, and subadvisory services.

Monica Kalra is a financial advisor at NRI Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Clara, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She has been with NRI Wealth Management since 2016 and also operates as a sole proprietor. NRI Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial plans, implementing strategies based on fundamental analysis and diversified allocations with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

Deepesh Srivastava is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Lucerna Capital Management LLC. He joined the firm in 2026 after a 12-year tenure at Nuveen, a TIAA company, and a brief career transition. Deepesh is based in Dublin, California. Lucerna Capital Management LLC is a California-registered investment adviser that serves individuals and high-net-worth households, including technology professionals with equity compensation. The firm employs a diversified, low-cost core investment approach supplemented by tactical strategies to address concentrated stock and equity compensation issues, offering both portfolio management and financial planning services.

Lamberto Torres is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mayfield Advisors, Inc. since 2007. He also has a longstanding association with Irvin, Abrahamson & Co., a CPA firm, where related personnel overlap with Mayfield Advisors. Mayfield Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, emphasizing diversified, buy-and-hold strategies primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Calum Cunningham is a financial advisor with Silicon Private Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Silicon Private Wealth since 2016 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Viant Capital, LLC. Silicon Private Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $177.8 million in assets across about 83 relationships. The firm offers a range of investment options and employs multiple analysis methods, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Kyla Sy Cip is a financial advisor with Griffin Black, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and currently in the early stages of her career. She has experience working at Griffin Black since 2023 and previously held roles at the University of California, Riverside, and Western Pacific Wealth Management. Griffin Black, LLC is a team of four advisors managing approximately $271 million in discretionary assets, serving executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, retirees, and small-business owners, with particular expertise in Silicon Valley tech and bio-tech sectors and clients with cross-border family or business interests. The firm offers Holistic Wealth Management, investment management, and ongoing financial planning tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and cash-flow needs.

Zhaohui Li is a financial advisor at Acela Capital Management, LLC in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Acela Capital Management since 2010. Acela provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth families, managing approximately $38 million in client assets. The firm’s investment approach incorporates mean reversion, value, and diversification, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside AI-supported models to construct globally diversified portfolios.

Zhaozhu Ge is a financial advisor at Acela Capital Management, LLC in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Acela Capital Management since 2010. Acela Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth families, managing approximately $38 million in client assets. The firm’s investment approach combines mean reversion, value, and diversification, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside AI-supported models and proprietary algorithms.

Jacqueline Almeida is a financial advisor at Duet Advisory Services LLC with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Duet Advisory Services in 2021, she worked at Marsh & McLennan Agency for three years. Duet Advisory Services LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, affiliated trusts and estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $278 million for around 288 clients across five offices and offers tailored investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Tu Nguyen is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Sierra Pacific Private Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at TS Bank, Callahan Financial Planning, CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., and Boston Private Wealth LLC. Sierra Pacific Private Wealth, LLC provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and corporate retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, and plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored portfolio management with continuous account supervision and supports retirement plan participation through participant education and group enrollment meetings.

Raul Leon is a financial advisor at BluePrint Investments and Tax Planning with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Blueprint Wealth Partners, LLC and Books & Taxes Inc. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a tech startup investment and involved in insurance sales and related bookkeeping activities. BluePrint Investments and Tax Planning is an independent, state-registered firm serving individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm offers discretionary model portfolio management alongside financial planning that incorporates tax and cash-flow analysis, using a top-down investment process tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

David Levenson is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience at Value Monitoring, Inc., where he has worked since 2014. He is based in Menlo Park, CA. Value Monitoring, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts and serves as sub-advisor to the H & L Insurance Fund. The firm employs proprietary quantitative technology and momentum-based models across multiple strategies, including fixed income, balanced portfolios, and high-turnover equities.

Brent Woolsey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Red Crane Wealth Management, LLC in Palo Alto, CA since 2016. Red Crane Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management, investment consulting, and standalone financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines a wrap fee program with private fund advising and pooled investment vehicles, employing varied investment techniques while allowing clients to place reasonable restrictions on holdings.

Carl Gabler is a financial advisor at Atlas Grove Capital LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Alta Via Capital and Insight Wealth Strategies. Atlas Grove Capital LLC is a newly established SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on growth-oriented equity strategies across various market capitalizations, combining fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios.

Judy Chang is a financial advisor with Pacrim Advisory Services in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 43 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at WHJR Associates, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Judy is also president of Pacrim Benefits Management, Inc., an insurance business. Pacrim Advisory Services provides investment advisory services primarily to individual clients who are generally non–high-net-worth households. The firm adheres to fiduciary standards and offers educational seminars, with a focus on third-party conformance assessments.