Gianni De La Cruz is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having previously worked for ten years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across various asset classes. Its advisory services utilize standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Michael Brimhall is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously worked at Evoke Advisors and Bel Air Advisors. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent four years at Brigham Young University. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and combines financial planning with tax and administrative services, managing over $72 billion in assets as of May 2026.

Jennifer Mason is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent business owner involved in direct sales of health, home, and beauty products through Amway. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities and access to alternative and private investments, supported by a designated Private Advisor for each client.

Mitchell Fedders is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Group, Elizabeth Park Capital Management, and The Ohio State University Shoemaker Center. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of services including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, employing an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies.

Bennett Gross is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at NewEdge Advisors, LLC, Jefferies LLC, Sanctuary Wealth, and L&S Advisors, Inc. He also acts as a trustee for the Friedman Testamentary Trust, overseeing the distribution of assets without compensation. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting resources.

Charleger Santiago is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2006. Santiago serves as a board member for Community First Fund. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers a range of advisory programs, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Simon is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Equity Services, Inc. since 1995 and with National Life Group since 1997. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, 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 that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Shawn Moran is a financial advisor at Lido with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Crawford Investment Counsel from 2013 to 2020 before joining Lido Advisors, LLC. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning through an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies.

Michael Davis is a CFP® professional currently with Lido, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pure Financial Advisors and GoSite. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and estate services. The firm uses an integrated wealth management approach with diversified asset strategies and options-based implementations, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and collaborating with third-party managers.

Gregory Meyer is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2022. He previously worked for Pash & Benson International Ltd Inc for 19 years and NPB Financial Group, LLC for 16 years. Meyer also engages in insurance sales, offering life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance outside of his role at Independent Financial Group. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm that provides investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and business owners. The firm combines in-house and third-party investment models and operates both as a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

Kittiwat Sripom is a CFP® professional at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners, he worked at The Colony Group, LLC and HoyleCohen, LLC, accumulating seven years of experience at the latter. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm utilizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis along with access to third-party managers and alternative investment strategies.

Michael Karsa is a financial advisor at Lido with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Lido Advisors, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several holding companies related to private investments in sectors including online retail, restaurants, and cryptocurrency. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and estate planning, employing an integrated wealth management approach that emphasizes diversification and options-based strategies.

Nils Dillon is a financial advisor at Lido with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Pegasus Partners and Heck Capital Advisors. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers integrated wealth management services including investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, using a diversified approach across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies.

Jessica Vongsaphay is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sequoia Financial Group, LLC for seven years and has an academic background from the University of Akron. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering services including investment management, financial planning, and estate planning. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversified strategies across various asset classes and manages assets on a discretionary basis using both internal and third-party managers.

Pamela Philbrook is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2009 and concurrently at WM. Al Muskat CFP, Inc. since 1998. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, technology, and compliance.

Samuel Waltman is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC since 2016. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, insurers, banks, family offices, endowments, registered investment advisers, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental company-level research and incorporates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments into its investment process.

Ashley Calderon is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2019, including a role at Rockefeller Capital Management since 2024, and prior to that spent seven years at Merrill. 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, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a range of investment and placement banking services through a consolidated investment platform.

Carina Berlin is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, where she has been since 2022. Prior to that, she was employed at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. and Capital Bank and Trust Company. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management to a diverse client base, including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, family offices, registered investment advisers, pension plans, and individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a range of strategies across market capitalizations and sectors, combining institutional-scale sub-advisory capabilities with a Wealth Advisory division.

Aplavya Gupta is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at SB Capital Management, Inc. for six years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions alongside financial, retirement, tax, and estate planning services.

Timothy Briody is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, New York Life, Edward Jones, Northwestern Mutual, and Quicken Loans, where he was employed for 14 years. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary software and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and serves a large client base with a focus on non-discretionary assets.