Minyu Yang is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. He is also a dual-hatted Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., where he engages in the sale of bank-related products alongside his registered representative duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a range of program types and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with global fund due diligence to provide both discretionary and client-directed investment solutions.

Justin Renaudin is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he held roles at EPIQ Capital Group, Thetos Advisors, and SoftBank Investment Advisers. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a research-driven investment process focused on customized Investment Policy Statements and utilizes a mix of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternatives.

Jason Diaz is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Diaz serves on the Board of Directors for the Selective Service System and participates in motorcycle racing activities, including serving as a treasurer for a racing organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to both institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and employs multiple management platforms and third-party solutions in its supervisory framework.

Jennifer Ellison is a CFA charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2021 and previously spent 20 years at Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough, LLC. Ellison serves as a representative on the PIMCO RIA Advisory Board, participating in discussions on investment solutions and services. Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants advises plan sponsors on defined contribution and defined benefit plans, providing fiduciary services, participant advice, plan design, and administrative support. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset-allocation driven model portfolios, written investment policy statements, and IPS-based monitoring, managing the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Kohlmeister is a financial advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Buckingham Strategic Partners, Foreside Financial Services, Loring Ward Holdings, and several other firms. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, fixed-income sub-advisory, retirement plan investment management, and various operational supports. The firm manages approximately $41 billion in assets across about 42 advisors and combines enterprise scale with a high client and asset load per advisor.

Frank Hurley is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and UBS Financial Services. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party Independent Managers, and private alternative investments.

Alexa Schmidt is a financial advisor at Corient with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Columbia Pacific Wealth Management. She is based in San Francisco, CA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools, alternative investments, and private fund allocations as appropriate.

Lisa Chen is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012, having worked at Charles Schwab since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she participates as a caregiver in an in-home support services program. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

John Lee is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2005 and previously at National Planning Corporation from 2000 to 2005. Lee is also involved as an officer and director of LEE NG & ASSOCIATES, a DBA used for marketing purposes. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using both firm- and third-party models, combining strategic asset allocation with active and passive exposures across standard risk profiles.

Joy Puyear is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at MAI Capital Management since 2022, following 15 years at INTERSECT CAPITAL, LLC (formerly Financial Horizons). She also serves as President of the Sun Valley Vineyards Homeowners Association. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies, integrating financial planning and tax services for its clients.

Yuan Wang is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC in San Francisco. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at CNR Securities, LLC, Morgan Stanley, and CEFC Futures Co., Ltd. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with sub-advisory services. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis supported by proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Ana Galutera is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2023, following a 17-year tenure at Galileo Planning Group. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable institutions, foundations, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs.

Tammie Barsocchini is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 37 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Mariner Independent Advisor Network and LPL Financial. Barsocchini provides investment advisory services and has operated an independent advisory business through Mariner Independent Advisor Network. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and managed account solutions. The firm’s fiduciary-based model involves both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing proprietary technology platforms and third-party strategists.

Mackenzie Duffner is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, Freddie Mac, the US Treasury Department, and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments and offers a range of investment advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary multi-asset strategies. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing brokerage, custody, derivatives, and futures services.

Perry Mikic is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He joined IEQ Capital in 2024 and has prior experience at Cicero Technologies and TBI Financial, among other roles. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes separately managed accounts and integrates alternative investments through an extensive platform, managing approximately $35.4 billion in assets.

Aaron Strand is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Citi Private Bank since 2020 and previously held roles at First Republic Investment Management and First Republic Securities from 2018 to 2020. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer activities, and bespoke solutions for very large relationships.

Andrew Austin is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC in San Francisco, CA with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with City National Rochdale since 2014. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that combines quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools to align portfolios with clients’ investment objectives.

Jonathan Palacpac is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hayward, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

Jonathan Tull is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and previously worked at Meritas Advisors, LLC for 15 years. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct meetings. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Kevin Lyle is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. His background includes roles in both financial advisory and insurance services. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm’s investment process relies on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, offering portfolios composed of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.