Mitchell Hickey is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Oppenheimer in San Francisco, CA, where he has worked for 11 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has accumulated 11 years of industry experience. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Adam Pyle is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at First Republic Securities and First Republic Bank, followed by two years at J.P. Morgan Securities before joining First Citizens. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a client-focused process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Jessica Hurd Ensign is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Brouwer & Janachowski for three years and Copeland Insurance for six years. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, foundations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation and manager selection alongside proprietary and third-party investment approaches and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Xiaojie Chen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. Chen holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab Bank, Citi IPB U.S., Sterling Bank & Trust, and Quantum Capital Management. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Anjali Singh is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. She has a background that includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in a pet sitting business and serves as a co-leader of two scout troops in Marin County. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports a broad array of financial planning and consulting solutions.

Nicole Schofield is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Laurie Gottlieb is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with over 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Banc of America Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, she serves as Secretary for Marin Holistic Health & Acupuncture, Inc., assisting with business matters. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary services, plan design, and access to multiple management platforms supported by comprehensive due diligence.

John Craig is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. based in San Francisco, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining CIBC, he worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC for 25 years. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines internal teams and external managers to deliver customized portfolio management, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, and offers access to various strategies such as options hedges and structured notes.

Kristen Chirhart is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2018 and involvement with Canvas Financial and Boom Planning, where she provides personalized financial planning services for individuals and small businesses. She is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and life subaccounts, supported by comprehensive portfolio construction and monitoring resources.

Robert Anderson is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 qualifications and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citi Private Bank and Citigroup Global Markets since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and oversight committees, and manages both traditional and alternative investment products.

Neha Mandhani is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, she worked at PwC for two years and has four years of experience at UCLA. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm’s investment process is based on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, with portfolios constructed from a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Christine Thibodeaux is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She has been with Farther Finance Advisors since 2022 and has prior experience in the travel industry and community projects. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Sheila Schroeder is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Private Ocean and Mosaic Financial Partners. Schroeder is active in several nonprofit and community organizations, including serving as Co-Chair of the Bay Area Leadership Council for the Center for Reproductive Rights, a board trustee for the Chautauqua Foundation, and as Co-Founder of Electing Women Bay Area. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with about 220 advisors. The firm serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework implemented through a diversified mix of investment vehicles and centralized oversight.

Anthony Thomas is a financial advisor at Farther with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Farther, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors LLC, and has experience in the restaurant industry. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, utilizing a range of asset classes including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Amy Blodgett is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience currently serving at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. She has held roles at Ameritas since 2006 across various affiliates and has been a partner at Canvas Financial since 2018 and owner of Boom Planning since 2009. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with Boom Planning, providing financial planning services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides managed account programs, fee-based management of variable annuities, and utilizes multiple custodial platforms, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners.

Laura Yick is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Securities Company, LLC. Yick serves as a director on the Aliomanu Estates condo association board in Kauai. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Ellison Durana is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of the West, U.S. Bank National Association, and Citibank, NA. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and uses internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor investment managers.

Allison Black is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024, she worked at Abbrea Capital for nine years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs.

James Longinotti is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following eight years at Cypress Wealth Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a general partner to private funds managed by Cresset Asset Management through Cypress Advisors LLC. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that combines strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.

Jordan Staveley is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work history includes six years at Merrill and roles with the Defense Contract Audit Agency and Citizens Bank. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans through investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates a digital advisory platform alongside managed accounts and leverages its status as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.