William Russell is a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Cornerstone Wealth and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, employing a fundamental, research-driven approach that integrates governance and sustainability assessments across a range of equity and fixed-income strategies.

Phuong Thuy Dinh is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Evoke Wealth, LLC, First Republic Securities Company, LLC, First Republic Investment Management Inc., and UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2013. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Eric Taslitz is a financial advisor at Lido with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Avitas Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal at Avitas Capital Management and Avitas Capital Partners, which focus on alternative investment management. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach balancing multiple asset classes and alternative investments, and it is notable for its active sub-advisory roles and extensive affiliated capabilities.

Luke Daniel is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lido, having previously worked at Sargent Bickham Lagudis, LLC and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he is the manager and owner of LD Flips, LLC, a real estate entity focused on rehabilitating and selling properties acquired from tax lien auctions. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm uses an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical and defined-risk option strategies and maintains significant sub-advisory roles along with a broad range of affiliated financial services.

Dominik Elmasian is a financial advisor at Lido with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Boston Private Wealth, Edward Jones, and Voya Financial Advisors before joining Lido in 2020. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he has been with Lido for six years. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach blending equities, fixed income, alternatives, and option strategies, and is notable for its active sub-advisory roles and a wide range of affiliated capabilities.

Philip Sanchez is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of finance, he is a co-owner of Student 1st Driving School, a driving education business. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm sponsors the Passageway Managed Account Program, providing access to a range of managed portfolio options through Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange platform.

Craig Burger is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and has previously worked at Covington Capital Management and Bingham Legg Advisers LLC. Burger is based in Los Angeles, CA. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework that integrates quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Deny Delgadillo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services LLC, Mass Mutual Insurance Company, Bankers Life, BancWest Investment Services, Bank of the West, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and various entities, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure and offers both standardized and customized investment management solutions.

Daniel Devonald is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Rocket Mortgage, Merrill, and TD Ameritrade. Devonald is based in Los Angeles, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant functions.

Randal Brown is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Centaurus since 2010. Brown serves as a volunteer board member and consulting CEO of California Friends Homes. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Christopher De Salvo is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Lido Advisors since 2022 and previously held roles at Battelle and William Blair. Outside of advising, he was involved with Music Solutions for four years. Lido serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach utilizing equities, fixed income, alternatives, and option strategies, and offers a range of affiliated services including trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage through its network.

Alexander Lessard is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at UBS Financial Services and Mass Mutual Investors Services before joining Independent Financial Group in 2010. Lessard is also involved in various nonprofit and educational roles, including serving as a board member for Thomas Aquinas College and as an adjunct professor teaching the history and philosophy of Catholic education. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party models tailored to client risk profiles.

Zhongkai Wang is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2016. He is also involved as an insurance agent and employee at Banny Financial Services, providing insurance-related services outside of his role at IFG. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party models to create tailored investment strategies, combining strategic asset allocation with multi-manager portfolios across various risk profiles.

Yuliang Cao is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., Cal State University Fullerton, Oster International Trading, and Wanm Inc., where he was also the owner of a dormant business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Furstner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Lido Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles at Fountainhead Capital Management and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Principal for Eric Furstner in Chandler, AZ, where he sells and services insurance clients. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and pension plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical option strategies and offers a range of affiliated services, overseeing approximately $42.5 billion in regulatory assets.

Martin Petoyan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple affiliated entities including Syndicus Financial & Insurance Services LLC, Clear Compass Financial and Insurance Services, and Blue Cedar Financial and Insurance Solutions. Petoyan operates several registered businesses for selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable, and corporate clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Dominique Jackson is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and New York Life Insurance Company. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through the Passageway Managed Account Program and various portfolio management options.

Kayla Schneider is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor at Lido with five years of industry experience. She previously worked for nine years at Pegasus Partners before joining Lido Advisors, LLC. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with a focus on tactical option strategies and sub-advisory roles in various investment funds.

Stephanie Schaaf is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at LourdMurray and City National Rochdale Investment Management. Based in Beverly Hills, CA, she holds the Series 63 designation. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and financial organizations through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering access to a broad range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Frank Willis is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Willis has been with Rockefeller Financial since 2023 and joined Rockefeller Capital Management in 2025. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.