William Leathers is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alliance Bernstein, St. Germain Investments, and OneDigital, and has experience in campus recreation and wellness at Elon University as well as at Chatham Beach & Tennis Club. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies both directly and through pooled vehicles.

Michael Rader is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Bank of the West, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Wells Fargo Advisors, and earlier tenures with HSBC Securities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options supported by a multi-model risk profile approach and resources from HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Akira Ogasawara is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has been involved with multiple business activities, including managing Kamotty Financial Services, LLC, and serving as an independent contractor for Visa to America, Inc., which facilitates visa services and related consulting. Additionally, he acts as a referral contractor for Vanity Fair Media, Inc. dba Funding Suite, focusing on business loan introductions. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Jason Lersch is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining his current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that combines separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.

Javier Escamilla is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., where he has been since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Capital Bank & Trust Company and Capital Group Companies. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment vehicles.

Emily Kruthoff is a financial advisor at Lido with eight years of industry experience. She has held roles at Lido Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. from 2016 to 2018. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients including individuals, family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, integrated wealth management approach incorporating equities, fixed income, alternatives, and options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Christopher Ganey is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cerity Partners LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he held roles at Edward Jones and was involved with Dulles Little League. He also has experience in education through positions at Pepperdine University and Loudoun County Public Schools. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and manager selection, combining proprietary quantitative methods with external managers and individual securities.

Angel Davis is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. Currently an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors, LLC, she has held prior roles at Focus Partners Wealth, Adero Partners, Centaurus Financial, and Fox Hill Financial & Insurance Services. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning, utilizing customized portfolios with a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Montgomery is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at BMO Investment Distributors, LLC and B.C. Ziegler and Company. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, insurers, banks, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental company-level research and incorporates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments across a range of active equity and fixed-income strategies.

Samuel Terminello is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently working at EP Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Peninsula Wealth, Facet Wealth, and The Vanguard Group. EP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation. The firm employs customized model portfolios using various analysis methods and also provides ERISA plan services and oversight of third-party managers.

Molly Ciprari is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Evoke Advisors and Nuveen. Her background includes time at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and experience in education and other roles prior to entering the financial industry. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management and wealth services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services across its offerings.

Curtis Vega is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HSBC since 2013, initially with HSBC Bank USA N.A. and currently with HSBC Securities since 2021. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management resources and emphasizes a variety of risk profiles tailored to client needs.

Luis Fondevila is a financial advisor with Surety Investment Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Surety Investment Services since 1982 and has worked with IRM Distributors, Inc. since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President and Agent of Surety Investment Services, where he provides leadership and sales support. Surety Investment Services primarily serves individual clients along with pension plans, trusts, businesses, and estates, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a dual fee-and-commission model, emphasizing long-term investing and utilizing a range of securities and insurance products, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance.

Benjamin Gottlieb is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Centura Wealth Advisory, Chandler Asset Management, Bank of Hawaii, and CKW Financial Group. Outside of finance, he was involved with Blue Note Hawaii for four years. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and utilizes options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and often working with third-party managers.

Albert Diaz is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at City National Rochdale, City National Securities, Franklin Templeton Investments, U.S. Bancorp Investments, and U.S. Bank. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes and often collaborates with third-party sub-advisors.

Juan Corona is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Harold Klein is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he manages a rental property in Lakewood, California. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, combining in-house and third-party manager strategies with technology-supported solutions.

Edward Comerford is a financial advisor at Lido with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, Aqua Finance, and Englewood Health, among other roles. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across various asset classes and implements options-based strategies directly in client accounts and pooled vehicles.

Connor Bauer is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at CNR Securities, LLC and City National Rochdale since 2017 and previously was employed at Purdue University. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools such as the Galaxy asset-allocation system and Monte Carlo simulations to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Margaret Richardson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC and previously worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC and Merrill. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub‑advisory investment management to a diverse client base, including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, family offices, pension plans, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality‑oriented equity research and offers a range of strategies while serving unique client segments such as sovereign wealth funds and banking clients.