Edward Pope is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Rochdale Investment Management LLC and Rim Securities LLC since 2012. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools and working with third-party sub-advisors to build tailored portfolios.

Quentin Wong is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Fremont, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively within various HSBC entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of several rental properties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment solutions. The firm uses multiple model risk profiles and combines strategic with tactical asset allocation, supported by affiliated and third-party providers for fund selection and portfolio monitoring.

Justin Bass is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TRUE Capital Management for eight years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2022. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers trust and insurance administrative services, with reported assets under management of $72.3 billion as of May 2026.

William Evans is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus Financial in 2024, he worked for Farmers Insurance Group and Farmers Financial Solutions for over two decades. Outside of financial services, he also assists as a bartender at Porky’s Pizza Palace, a family-owned restaurant. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm’s advisors offer financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Nicholas Chang is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience at multiple firms, including Thruline and MacDougall Advisors. He has been in the industry since 2018. Outside of finance, he was involved with Dark Matter Coffee in 2022. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and integrates both liquid and private alternative investments through a centralized research process.

Robert Hanson is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC and Franklin Templeton Investments. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is guided by centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party Independent Managers, and private alternative investments.

Lan Shaw is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC. He has worked at Edward Jones, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Vision Private Wealth, and is the owner of Vision Financial Planning, Inc. Shaw holds a Series 66 license. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach across customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Craige Bertero is a financial advisor at Corient with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Columbia Pacific Wealth Management, and CIPW Service Company. He serves as a board member of Proper Voltage, a company that sells industrial-grade batteries. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team approach that integrates proprietary strategies with third-party solutions and specialized offerings such as family office and trustee services.

Roger Lam is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, UBS Financial Services, and founding Lam Trading. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and various types of organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Elton Lai is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is developing a mobile wellness application that uses AI to analyze meals and assess potential long-term glucose impacts. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of securities. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and delivers advice through standard asset allocation models and research tools without discretionary trading authority.

Charles Recchion is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Point Olema Capital Partners and Cambridge Associates LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and implements investments through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, direct indexing, and private funds, supported by a range of specialized programs and client education initiatives.

Tu Bui is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Pleasanton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has additional experience with Wfg dating back to 2002. Outside of financial advising, Tu Bui is involved in coaching volleyball and has roles as a substitute teacher and athletic director, including teaching personal finance at Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Theodore Lum is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience and has worked previously at Merrill, Securities America Advisors, and LPL Financial. Lum is also the sole owner of Lum Global Financial & Insurance Services, a marketing DBA for his insurance agent activities. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models, strategic asset allocation, and multi-manager portfolios to develop client investment strategies across standard risk profiles.

Vincent Lamarca is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Oakland, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Amelia Goldstein is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital, she worked at Houlihan Lokey and Bloomberg LP. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and private funds. The firm focuses on separately managed accounts and family-office services, utilizing a centralized investment process that incorporates independent managers and alternative investments.

Samuel Shephard is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at FIRST REPUBLIC Securities Company, LLC for six years before joining IEQ Capital in 2019. IEQ Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, donor-advised funds, and private funds. The firm combines centralized macro and manager research with access to independent managers and alternative investments, managing approximately $35.4 billion across a range of separately managed accounts and family-office services.

Jinai Chen is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025, Chen held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank, and Wells Fargo. Outside of finance, Chen is involved with a healthcare service providing in-home assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in California. Schwab Wealth Advisory offers non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models to support clients’ investment decisions. The firm conducts at least annual account reviews and primarily operates within the Schwab ecosystem without discretionary trading authority.

Eric Chang is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough LLC, Zions Bancorporation, N.A., and Contango Capital Advisors, Inc. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs for qualified clients.

Hannah Van Essen is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, she was involved with several organizations, including The Phoenix Student Literary Magazine, Galileo Learning, and Immigrant Hope. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios combining low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, supported by educational content and specialized service lines.

Emily Taken Vertz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2021 and previously at B|O|S and Brouwer & Janachowski, LLC. Emily is based in San Francisco, CA. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio management.