Robert Lyman is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors since 2015. He holds the Series 65 license and operates out of Los Altos, CA. Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on broadly diversified, strategic asset allocation portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing long-term holdings with tactical adjustments when appropriate.

Christopher Caruso is a financial advisor at Veritas Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Veritas Wealth Partners in 2021, he worked for eight years at Glovista Investments LLC. Veritas Wealth Partners provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation guided by written Investment Policy Statements and serves a notable non-U.S. client base, addressing foreign-currency and cross-border investment considerations.

Howard Smith is a financial advisor at Changing Parameters, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been involved with Changing Parameters and its affiliated investment entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director of a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Changing Parameters, LLC provides discretionary investment management for individuals, pensions, trusts, and charitable organizations, and acts as the investment adviser to the Changing Parameters Fund. The firm uses a tactical allocation approach based on price trend analysis and proprietary technical, quantitative, and momentum models, managing approximately $102 million for about 113 clients.

Mark Levenson is a financial advisor at Value Monitoring, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Value Monitoring since 2014. Value Monitoring, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts. The firm also acts as sub-advisor to the H & L Insurance Fund, employing proprietary quantitative technology and momentum-based models across fixed-income, balanced, and equities strategies.

Randy Tam is a financial advisor at Beyond Wealth Advisory LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of advisory roles, he co-owns a tax preparation business with his spouse and serves as an independent insurance agent in South San Francisco. Beyond Wealth Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, pension, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning and consulting, employing a range of analytical methods and asset-allocation strategies tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Mok is a financial advisor with Mok Capital Management in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 8 years of industry experience. He has been with Mok Capital Management since 2009 and briefly worked at Gus's Community Market from 2016 to 2017. Mok Capital Management provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, charities, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a value-based investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, constructing portfolios of individual stocks, bonds, and ETFs tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Randa Hoffman is a financial advisor at Radiant Wealth Planning with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Liberty Mutual Group. In addition to her advisory role, Hoffman is the CEO and tax preparer at RADIANT Tax Services, LLC, where she applies her Enrolled Agent (EA) credential. Radiant Wealth Planning serves individual clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including cash flow, retirement, estate, and tax-aware strategies. The firm integrates tax services through its affiliated tax business and offers employer retirement plan support as well as educational seminars.

Miho Hatori is a financial advisor at Asset Planning and Protection LLC (APP) with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2022. Hatori is also involved in non-variable insurance services through multiple insurance agencies. APP is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and pension plan services, employing a range of analytical methods and focusing on long-term investment strategies.

Anthony Sam is a financial advisor with Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience and concurrently serves as Executive Vice President of Operations at Xtronx, Inc., a digital video billboard company, where he has worked since 2000. He also sits on the boards of Valstock Management Inc and WSJ Management LLC, both real estate-related businesses. Alpha Solutions serves individual clients—including high-net-worth and non-HNW—as well as institutional and organizational clients such as pensions and foundations. The firm provides discretionary wealth management and portfolio construction across major asset classes, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Stephen McCarthy is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has led McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. since 2004 and has operated a CPA practice since 1986. McCarthy Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans, managing approximately $378 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, integrating tax preparation and planning through its principals’ CPA credentials.

Heather Knuff is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Knuff & Company LLC with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Knuff & Company since 2018 and previously spent 19 years at Fiduciary Trust Company. Knuff & Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, endowments, and an affiliated private pooled investment vehicle. The firm uses a goals-driven asset allocation process with a focus on value-oriented and event-driven strategies, combining discretionary portfolio management through Unified Managed Accounts with private fund management.

Roger Debock is a financial advisor with Shepherd Investment Management in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has led Shepherd since 2026 and has operated RDB Consulting since 2015. Shepherd Investment Management provides fee-based portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental, long-only approach focused on Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price, emphasizing global technology and adjacent sectors with high-conviction, optimized portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Soumyalakshmi Parasuraman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Griffin Black, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of her financial advisory work, her background includes entrepreneurial ventures with Ascendency Interlinks Pvt Ltd and Ennsignn Advisory Services Pvt Ltd. Griffin Black serves individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with experience assisting Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech professionals as well as clients with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers Holistic Wealth Management, Investment Management, and ongoing financial planning, tailoring investment programs to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Ryan Kolstad is a financial advisor at AP Investment Management with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Orr & Associates, Equinox, and New York Life, among others. AP Investment Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with asset management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides tailored investment strategies that utilize a variety of analytical methods and offers portfolio management for institutional clients alongside pension and retirement-plan consulting for employer plan sponsors.

Qianqian He is a financial advisor with Oceaniq Capital, LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oceaniq Capital, she worked at Y LOGX Securities LLC, Vienna Asset Management, Citic Trust Co., Ltd., and Credit Suisse Group AG. Oceaniq Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate cash management. The firm employs customized discretionary management combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across public and private investments and facilitates client access to private placements and pooled investment vehicles.

Stephanie Lee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with East Rock Financial Services, LLC since 2008. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is also a musician, performing under her own name. East Rock Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, with a focus on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing. The firm dedicates significant time to comprehensive financial planning and employs fixed-fee planning engagements, serving a small client roster with approximately $111 million in discretionary assets under management.

Allyson Bakos is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Bakos Investment Management with 2 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Columbia University, the University of San Francisco, and Farmgirl Flowers. Bakos Investment Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, including high-net-worth clients, on discretionary portfolio management and investment planning. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios using asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and tax considerations, offering access to a wide range of mutual funds and alternative investment vehicles.

Terrence Palazzolo is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Griffin Black, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at The Void, LLC, JLFranklin Wealth Planning, and Invest By Doing, LLC. Griffin Black, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with specialized experience serving Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech clients as well as those with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers tailored investment programs, consolidated reporting, and employs AI tools to support advisor judgment.

Kanaka Szabo Cummings is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Gates Pass Advisors, LLC since 2015. Gates Pass Advisors, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and ongoing wealth management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes financial-planning-driven asset allocation, diversification, and tax-aware management, typically implementing strategies through third-party independent managers on a turn-key platform.

Nathaniel Lane is a financial advisor at ClearPath Capital Partners LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with ClearPath since 1997 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of ClearPath Opportunities Fund, LLC, a pooled investment vehicle established in 2021. ClearPath Capital Partners LLC provides investment management, financial advisory, and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients such as foundations and endowments. The firm employs a research-intensive, tactical asset allocation approach and manages private funds focused on later-stage technology companies.