Antonio Kwan is a financial advisor at AK Global Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with AK Global Asset Management since 2005. AK Global Asset Management provides personalized portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $117.8 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with an investment approach that includes margin use and a concentrated client base.

Alex Gates is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of experience at Clayton Partners LLC in Berkeley, CA. He has been with the firm since 2010. Clayton Partners LLC provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs a long-term, research-driven investment approach focused on businesses priced below intrinsic value, managing both pooled funds and separately managed accounts with strategies that include long and short positions, derivatives, and decarbonization-focused investments.

Brian Lancaster is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Clayton Partners LLC since 2011, where he is part of a four-advisor team based in Berkeley, CA. Clayton Partners LLC provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and limited partners through separately managed accounts and a pooled private fund. The firm focuses on long-term investments in equity and equity-related securities priced below intrinsic value, supplementing its pooled fund with derivatives and leverage strategies to hedge or enhance returns.

Dragos Georgescu is a financial advisor at Atlas Grove Capital LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes positions at Alta Via Capital and Insight Wealth Strategies, among others. Atlas Grove Capital LLC is a newly established SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and other businesses. The firm focuses on growth-oriented equity strategies using fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis across market capitalizations.

Patrick Gaynor is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Alta Via Capital in Dublin, CA. He has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at PTR Partners, LLC, PTRC Investments, and Alta Via Capital, where he has worked since 2013. Alta Via Capital provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm focuses on growth-oriented equity strategies across market capitalizations and employs fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, offering customized portfolio management and subadvisory solutions.

Susan Gavrich is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She is affiliated with MoneyWell, where she has worked since 1998, and also has experience with Seasonal Strategy since 2018. MoneyWell provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and pension plans, typically serving clients with $1 million to $7 million in investable assets. The firm employs a lower-volatility “SuperDiversification” approach, using a mix of conventional asset classes and diversifiers, and incorporates a subadvisor arrangement to access specialized strategies for larger accounts.

Jay Mehta is a financial advisor at Veraz Advisors with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has worked at Veraz Advisors since 2017 and also serves as CEO of Urok Tax Planners, LLC, in addition to being chairman of a family-owned physical therapy clinic. Mehta teaches courses through the Council of Financial Educators, where he has been an instructor since 2019. Veraz Advisors manages approximately $110 million on behalf of about 150 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, applying a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals while utilizing equities, ETFs, and fixed-income securities.

Alexander Gannett is a financial advisor at Park Place Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at Persefoni AI Inc., Environmental Resources Management Inc., and educational institutions such as Noble Network of Charter Schools and Christ the King Catholic School. Park Place Wealth Advisors is a small, two-advisor registered investment adviser that offers asset management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides non-discretionary managed accounts using a wrap-fee Wealth Management Platform and employs various analytical methods to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

James Murray is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Phocas Financial Corporation since 2005. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to institutional and private clients, including pooled investment vehicles and government entities. Phocas emphasizes fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis, managing strategies such as U.S. Small Cap Value, REITs, and Equity Income, and is noted for its minority-owned status and service to a select client base.

Daniel Bowen is a financial advisor with Marathon Retirement Planning in Dublin, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has over 26 years of experience, including a long tenure at Armanino LLP. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with DB Enterprises LLC. Marathon Retirement Planning offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios with ongoing monitoring and uses a consultative approach that includes insurance distribution and referrals to select third-party managers.

David Godinez is a financial advisor with Oak Tree Securities, Inc. in Livermore, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Tree Securities since 2007 and concurrently serves as Vice President of QCS Financial Services. Outside of finance, he is the owner-operator of Ominous Burgers, a food sales business. Oak Tree Securities provides estate and financial advisory services to individuals, couples, executives, small business owners, and retirees. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios with a non-discretionary approach, combining fixed income and equity investments, and serves primarily non-high-net-worth clients.

Wanwan Hong is a financial advisor at Asia Global Asset Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Asia Global Asset Management since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as a sole proprietor in fixed insurance and indexed annuities sales. Asia Global Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning and facilitating relationships with independent third-party investment managers. The firm emphasizes a data-driven discovery process and relies primarily on outside managers for portfolio management and custody.

Qiuwen Xia is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Five Stone Capital, LLC since 2004. Five Stone Capital serves as the general partner and investment adviser to a single pooled investment vehicle, the Five Stone Capital Fund, L.P., and provides portfolio management services to a wrap-fee program. The firm employs fundamental analysis for stock selection, manages the Fund on a discretionary basis, and emphasizes limiting individual stock concentration and choosing securities with lower correlation to the broader market.

James Kopas is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Pring Turner Capital Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2009. He has 15 years of industry experience. Pring Turner Capital Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm uses an active asset-allocation approach based on proprietary business-cycle models, focusing on quality, value, and income in conservative portfolios.

Junmin Chang is a financial advisor at Cannon Beach Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cannon Beach Consultants Inc since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Chang is the managing partner and president of Redwood Investments - Tiger Investment Group, where he serves on the investment committee and acts as treasurer for the investment club. Cannon Beach Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a dual-strategy investment approach utilizing both core and active management techniques, supported by fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Andrew Dodds is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Crown Oak Advisors since 2020 and previously held positions at Baron Capital Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Dodge and Cox. Crown Oak Advisors provides discretionary investment management and institutional consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that combines fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral finance analysis to identify undervalued businesses for long-term ownership.

Cliff Shum is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Shum Financial Group, Inc. since 2016. He previously operated as a sole proprietor and worked at Girard Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a limited insurance practice. Shum Financial Group serves individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with written investment policies and quarterly reviews, and it is notable for permitting the use of derivatives and margin in separately managed accounts.

Victor Valle is a financial advisor at Veraz Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Winans Investments and Comerica Securities. Outside of finance, he serves as president of a youth baseball league and is involved in businesses related to sport nutrition supplements and freight brokerage. Veraz Advisors manages about $110 million for approximately 150 individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs customized investment strategies using equities, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, often applying Modern Portfolio Theory along with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Elizabeth Mihalka is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Altamont Wealth Management, Inc. since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she co-manages a rental property with her husband. Altamont Wealth Management provides investment advisory and limited-scope financial planning services to individuals, couples, non-profits, retirement plans, and corporations, including a significant number of high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on individualized, buy-and-hold portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with client-approved trades.

Cynthia Miller is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Greykasell Wealth Strategies, Inc. and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities from 2019 to 2024. Outside of her advisory roles, she has been involved with local swim teams. Greykasell Wealth Strategies serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through globally diversified portfolios and favors long-term, disciplined investing with regular performance reviews.