Ki Hin Lai is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at HSBC Bank USA National Association, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Co, Deloitte, and KPMG Tax Services Limited. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process uses multiple risk profiles and incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management, supported by ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Natalya Alexei is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including SVB Wealth LLC, First Citizens Investor Services, and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Mark De Gregorio is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in San Francisco, CA. Prior to joining Mercer in 2024, he worked at RBC Capital Markets for several years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of investment implementation options alongside financial, retirement, tax, and estate planning services.

Marika Kelley is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at BNY Wealth Management for four years and had a brief tenure at Sezzle. 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 process is based on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Megan Herrin is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at SVB Private, Althelas, Goldman Sachs, Sundance, and Au Pair. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, specializing in separately managed accounts and family-office services. The firm employs a centralized investment process that integrates macro and manager research with access to alternative investments and digital asset exposure.

Tuan Nguyen is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) based in Dublin, CA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience working previously at Worthington Financial Partners, Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms using both discretionary and non-discretionary management, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Andrew Meyer is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work history includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. from 2011 to 2025. 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 consulting services, operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Rachel Carr is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in financial services. She is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles at New York Life Insurance Company since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Yifei Hong is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC in 2025, Yifei worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank for five years, and at Ferrari Silicon Valley for six years. Outside of advisory work, Yifei is also a published e-book author. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers a variety of managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a risk-profile-driven investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by affiliated global asset managers, with client portfolios ranging from non-discretionary to fully discretionary management.

Parker O'sullivan is a financial advisor at Farther with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Sierra Pacific Financial Advisors and Mutual Securities. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related 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 approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, with investment allocations in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Courtney Rapa is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Wells Fargo Advisors. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a flexible investment approach through a broad network of independent advisers and employs multiple analytical strategies along with a range of managed account solutions.

Kory Lam is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with HSBC in various roles since 2015. Lam served as Chairwoman of the Hong Kong Associate of Northern California, a nonprofit business chamber, from 2021 to 2022. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio options, supported by global asset management and fund due diligence affiliates.

Margaret Pierattini is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She currently works at Rockefeller Financial LLC, where she has been since 2023. Prior to that, she spent seven years with First Republic Investment Management, Inc. and FIRST REPUBLIC Securities Company, LLC. 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 provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Mieke Vandewalle is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with a Series 65 credential. She has over 23 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Grand-Jean Capital Management before joining First Manhattan in 2025. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, research-driven, value-oriented portfolio management and integrates wealth planning alongside portfolio management.

Marjan Yavari is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory, Yavari held positions at Northwestern Mutual, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Cnergy Plus. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kyle Kurahara is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and previously worked at Council Financial and Insurance Services. He serves as president of San Francisco Business Allies, a networking group for business owners, and is a board member of Nihonmachi Little Friends, a local preschool and daycare. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of program types and delivers tailored advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jamie Durrani is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC based in San Francisco, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages several rental properties in Mill Valley, California. 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 provides a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities across investment banking, insurance products, and alternative investment placements.

Brendan Halick is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including HSBC Bank USA NA and Lending Club. He also serves as an associate advisor supporting senior partners at David White & Associates and Barto Lucas. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and life subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a range of custodial and third-party platforms.

David Walsh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 44 years of industry experience. He has held long-term roles at Brody, Walsh & Brody Employee Benefit & Insurance Services, Inc., Royal Alliance Associates Inc., Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, Walsh is the owner of Brody, Walsh & Brody Employee Benefit & Insurance Services, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Katrina Rollan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at firms such as WFG Direct and Axianta Financial Partners Norcal LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an independent contractor providing estate planning services through MJ Marketing LLC and is a member of a family restaurant business LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs, combining proprietary and external investment solutions.