Rigoberto Ruiz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., Edward Jones, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Armor Property Investment LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client goals and Plan Sponsor criteria, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Micek IV is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, he worked at Third Leaf Partners and Criterion Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, Micek is the proprietor of Red Stitch Wine Group, a winery in Napa, California, and serves as a director of a cybersecurity start-up, Circle Systems. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is centered on macroeconomic research and client-specific policy statements, utilizing a diverse mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternatives.

Rory Henderson is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and KMS Financial Services, Inc. He is also an Investment Advisor Representative of Securities America Advisors. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and financial planning services, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and alternative investments, supported by platform partnerships and institutional capabilities.

Rafael Velez III is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC for 14 years and at Summit Financial Advisors, LLC for 27 years. Velez serves as a vice president and board member of Youth Experience Sponsorship, a nonprofit organization. MAI Capital Management 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 multiple strategies, integrating financial planning and other services into client relationships.

Jarrad Schultz is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC and previously worked at City National Rochdale for six years and Wells Fargo & Company for three years. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Xiaobing Guan is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1999 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools. The firm’s approach includes at-least-annual reviews tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Douglas Poetzsch is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Citi Private Bank for 11 years before joining IEQ Capital in 2024. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach includes centralized macro and manager research, the use of independent managers, and allocation to both liquid and private alternative investments.

Raschard Mc Kinney is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at JP Morgan for six years. He is the founder of two small businesses: 8th & McKinney LLC, which assists small businesses with business plan writing, and Web & Wonder LLC, a retailer of video game and computer accessories. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm manages customized portfolios through a combination of proprietary and external strategies, supported by an internal investment team and governance committees.

Stephanie Chang is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previous experience at firms including Pillar Pacific Capital Management, Fisher Investments, and LPL Financial. Chang serves as a successor trustee for a family trust outside of her advisory role. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Christopher Bush is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience with Wealth Enhancement Group since 2022 and previously worked at Ginsburg Financial Advisors from 2016 to 2022. Based in Oakland, CA, he has one year with his current firm. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active managers with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Katherine Muller is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously been involved with organizations including the California Alumni Association, Everlastly, Inc., and University Tees. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Tammy Plotkin Oren is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Berkeley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2005 and has operated TPO Financial and Insurance Services since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer and Board Member for UC Berkeley Hillel and is a board member for the Delaware Street HOA. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Fatema Udaipurwala is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Francisco, with eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Silver Transitions Financial & Insurance Solutions and NyLife Securities, LLC, as well as ongoing service with New York Life Insurance Company since 2018. She is a board member and co-chair of the programs committee for Financial Women of San Francisco. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Samuel Biscaro is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Certuity and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. Prior to his finance career, Biscaro was employed at Salesforce, Well Health, and General Dynamics Land Systems. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit 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.

Anthony Garibaldi is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2011 and also affiliated with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2010. Garibaldi serves as Treasurer and board member of the San Francisco Peninsula chapter of NAIFA, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides a range of program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes largely non-discretionary asset management within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Alan Gibbs is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2008, following 11 years at UBS Financial Services. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and consulting services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across various asset classes.

Cameron Smith is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2023. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, employing a centralized investment process that includes independent manager research and allocation to both liquid and private alternative investments.

Zachary Ammirato is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 15 years before joining Rockefeller Capital Management and Rockefeller Financial LLC. Ammirato has personal private equity and venture investment activities through HoneyBee Ventures. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, with a focus on a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Christopher Akamine is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Advisors, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at Brouwer & Janachowski, LLC and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committees of the College of Marin Foundation and the Novato Chamber of Commerce. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base ranging from individuals and families to institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services, utilizing a client-specific investment framework that includes proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Andrew Huang is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, First Republic Investment Management, First Republic Securities, and Credit Suisse Securities. He serves as a first successor trustee for a friend's trust. 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 integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across a broad range of asset classes.