Sameera Gupta is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, having held senior executive roles with global organizations including Wachovia/Wells Fargo, Visa Inc., and Western Union. Sameera leverages her extensive background in developing and launching financial products across multiple continents to assist individuals, small businesses, and senior corporate executives with complex wealth management needs such as concentrated stock options, deferred compensation, and estate planning. Sameera holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the University of Allahabad and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Fluent in English, Hindi, and German, she has a global perspective shaped by her experience living and working on four continents. Her client focus areas include personal retirement planning, executive compensation, college education planning, legacy planning, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. In addition to her professional work, Sameera supports nonprofits that benefit families and communities, including Minds Matter. She resides in Los Altos with her husband and enjoys interests such as boating, cooking, gardening, hiking, yoga, and spending time with her family. Sameera previously served as a board member of the Economic Development Council at the Metro Denver Chamber.

Amy Brugger is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she engages in art sales through Amy N. Brugger Designs and is involved in self-publishing a book on exercise and general health. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Michael Lipkins is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Raymond James since 2012, with prior experience at First Tech Federal Credit Union. Lipkins is also involved with Phases Financial Group, a financial advisory support company he owns. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical modeling and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Robert Mckee IV is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following earlier roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is a director of Zia Capital Corp and a partner in Zia Ranch Partners, a commercial cattle breeding and raising business, and serves as an advisory trustee for the Robert E & Evelyn Mckee Foundation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that utilizes firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Michelline May Padilla is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Morgan Stanley and has previous experience at J.P. Morgan Securities, HSBC Securities USA, and Wells Fargo. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

James Knipple is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Redwood City, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held various roles connected to theater and education. He serves as a trustee on the Finance Committee for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in an advisory capacity. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Charles Corley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Terry Mckee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. for one year. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory and broker-dealer firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of financial planning and investment programs. The firm’s approach includes structured planning tools and utilizes Global Investment Committee models to assist clients in developing tailored financial strategies.

Michael Woods is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2017, as well as prior positions at BrightPlan, LLC and Prumentum Group. He was also briefly involved with Woods Asset Management. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Dan Roasa is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory guidance with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment selection process.

Roy King is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques but generally acts in an advisory capacity without making individual security recommendations in its standalone planning services.

Ricardo Santamaria is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of Montreal, Bancwest Investment Services, Inc., and Bank of the West, alongside multiple tenures at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and models to support its advisory services while maintaining a diverse platform that includes retail, institutional, and alternative investment activities.

Sue Wong is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with OSAIC, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Asset Management. Outside of her advisory role, she incorporates life insurance products as part of a holistic financial planning process through Shannan Walter Wealth Advisors, LLC. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based approach to asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering multiple advisory and brokerage services across various platform programs.

Taseer Rasheed is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo, and Teachers Federal Credit Union, among other firms. Rasheed also served in the United States Marine Corps Global from 2021 to 2024. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kevin Brereton is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with J.P. Morgan since 2012, including a prior role at Turo Inc. from 2023 to 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Mai Yee Marian Ting is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works closely with clients and their families to help achieve financial goals and address complex financial issues by offering personalized, planning-based strategies tailored to each client’s unique situation. Marian serves a select group of affluent clients, including corporate executives, physicians, attorneys, business owners, retirees, and families with special needs children. She emphasizes a holistic approach to wealth management, which includes thorough risk management reviews and the creation of tax-sensitive investment portfolios utilizing ETFs, index-linked notes, mutual funds, annuities, and separately managed accounts. Marian focuses on intergenerational wealth transfer and works to align financial plans with each client’s vision of success. A graduate of Stanford University with a Bachelor’s degree, Marian holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Beyond her advisory work, Marian is engaged in community initiatives such as Better Money Habits. Her personal interests include cooking, dancing, gardening, genealogy, hiking, music, reading, running, traveling, and yoga.

David Fung is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at NEXT Financial Group, Inc. for two years and has prior experience in engineering roles at Applied Materials and Lam Research. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed in an engineering role at TSMC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Darling Pineda is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles within J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014, as well as positions at California Bank & Trust and LPL Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework and utilizing affiliates for portfolio implementation.

Yevgeniy Koyfman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Millennium Advisors LLC and Old Mission Capital LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both retail and corporate financial planning services.

Kathy Lee is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2022. In this role, she acts as the primary contact for Private Wealth Management investors and their families, focusing on delivering personalized service and supporting clients with their financial goals. Before joining Fidelity, Kathy accumulated extensive experience in the financial sector, including positions such as Managing Principal at Silicon Valley Capital Partners from 2011 to 2022, Operations Manager at Grassi Investment Management from 2006 to 2011, and Operations Coordinator at TIAA Kaspick from 2000 to 2006. She holds a California Insurance License.