Cynthia Cougoule is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, First Republic Investment Management, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of her advisory role, she maintains a notary public appointment in California. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Alexandria Adiutori is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2017 and previously worked with the California Republican Party. Alexandria holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Los Gatos, California. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brent Ross is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He previously worked at Securities America, Inc. for 18 years and has maintained DC Design Studio since 2000. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advisor-facing technologies and a broad platform of non-advisory financial products.

Valentine Huang is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, located in Silicon Valley. He provides financial advisory services to corporations, affluent investors, and families, focusing on delivering tailored solutions to address complex wealth management challenges. His client services include support in areas such as education planning, employee benefits planning, equity compensation services, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. With over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry, Valentine has held key roles prior to joining Merrill Lynch. He was a Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley's Menlo Park office, where he specialized in equity compensation strategies and worked closely with venture capital clients. He also served as a Director and Vice President at Barclays Capital and Lehman Brothers, heading the west coast Asia ex-Japan institutional equities desk. Valentine is registered with FINRA and holds the Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses, along with the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California Davis. Valentine resides in Belmont with his three sons. His personal interests include playing piano, golf, tennis, running, hiking, visiting museums, attending symphonies and concerts, and dining out.

Vaishali Harirajan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan and Scotiabank, including multiple roles within JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary advisory services through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Sandra Jerez is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where she leads a team of Financial Consultants and investment service associates. In her role, she oversees all aspects of branch operations, including customer interactions, team building, and training strategies. Sandra focuses on developing associates and managing operational activities to provide value to clients and assist them in achieving their financial goals through planning. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2023, Sandra held positions at Merrill Lynch, serving as Performance Manager from 2019 to 2022 and as Market Leader from 2013 to 2019. She holds a California Insurance License.

Maria Santos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has prior experience at Fremont Bank, Comerica Bank, and Silicon Valley Bank, and is also a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and institutional platforms, and supports advisors with diverse investment strategies and operational tools.

Phoebe Zhang is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 license and experience working at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2024. Prior to entering the financial industry, she held positions at Guardant Health, CVS Pharmacy, and in education. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining strategic asset allocation with access to alternative investments and centralized operational support.

Brandon Martinez Larragoiti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the nonprofit organization Children Now, focusing on children's issues. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, offering tailored financial plans without individual security recommendations as part of standalone programs.

Jenny Lee is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2020, and previously spent nine years at American Express. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Greyfin Management LLC, a business involved in importing car floor mats from Taiwan. Merrill serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes integrated manager selection, tax-efficient capabilities, and benefits from its affiliation with Bank of America and related entities.

Kaitlyn Zawada is a financial advisor at Osaic with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for five years. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to offer fixed insurance products, including annuities and life insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm uses a range of asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party managed account solutions.

Robert Anderson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 63 license and 47 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001. Anderson serves as a member of the FINRA Market Regulation Committee, participating in quarterly meetings that influence regulatory oversight. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Leanne Skelly is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked for U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. She operates under the DBA Bay Area Financial Wellness as part of her LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors.

Adam Anakota is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, HSBC Securities, and HSBC Bank USA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Lisa Furlong is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Avantax and LPL Financial. She is a partner at Mayer & Associates Advisory LLC, where she provides financial planning and investment advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts, offering diverse portfolio management and advisory services through a large network of independent advisors.

Daniel Baskin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sunnyvale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, delivering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, offering a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Madalina Andrei is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2012, working out of Mountain View, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Joshua Sangalang is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and various positions outside finance, such as at Bennies Bread and Pumpernickel Pickle Catering Company. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, integrating a broad range of investment options and centralized operational support.

Thuy Khanh Tran is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JP Morgan entities since 2014, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Since 2014, she has been associated with JP Morgan Securities LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Vicky Wong is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Carlos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017, following a one-year break in 2016–2017. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.