Justin Cho is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, CFG Wealth Management, and the Social Policy Institute. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets mainly on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Michael Arteaga is a financial advisor at Mariner with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at ICONIQ Capital, AdvicePeriod, and Merrill Lynch. Arteaga has also been affiliated with the University of San Francisco during his career. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services and unique operational capabilities such as administrative CFO services and a financial wellness platform for employers.

Robert Cecil is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025. His prior roles include six years at Churchill Management Group and three years at TIAA-CREF. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Lucas Kulma is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, HoyleCohen, Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, and LourdMurray. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Chase Payne is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, and LPL Financial. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that include exposure to alternative and digital-asset products.

Kayla Cross is a financial advisor at Lido with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Madrid Retirement Advisors, LPL Financial, UC Irvine Housing, and a business venture with Sushi Bear. 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 featuring diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers as appropriate.

Merrell Siegel is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2005 and previously spent 22 years at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Tan Doan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Securities Series 63 and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at City National Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a landlord of a single-family rental property in Oxnard, California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Roberto Morales Jr. is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, wrap fee programs, equity research, and comprehensive financial planning, operating under fiduciary standards for both advisory and retirement accounts.

Prabhjot Sekhon is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Lido with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at Freestone Capital Management and operated Sekhon Franchise Development for several years. 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 with diversified strategies across asset classes and implements options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Matthew Sullivan is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Citigroup Global Markets, where he has worked in various roles since 2018, with a brief tenure at Oakmont Corporation. Prior to that, he was employed at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, swap dealer and futures commission merchant registrations, and bespoke solutions for very large client relationships.

Linda Ginder is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent five years at SFMG Wealth Advisors. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, employing customized model portfolios and a variety of analytical approaches.

Michael Kruse is a CFP® professional with experience spanning multiple firms including Aspiriant, Hightower, and Transcend Wealth. He has worked in the financial advisory field since at least 2014 and joined Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in 2025. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Nathan Larsen is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he spent eight years at Executive Wealth Management. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies.

Alek Christensen is a financial advisor at Lido with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, E*Trade Securities, and Morgan Stanley. 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, employing an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies.

Jack Wildgoose is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The H Wood Group and Loyola Marymount University. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and other entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach focused on diversification across various asset classes and implements options-based strategies, often managing assets on a discretionary basis and collaborating with third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Todd Morgan is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with over 56 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership positions at Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC and its affiliated entities. Morgan also serves as a strategic consultant for an entertainment production company, Silver-Katz Holdings, LLC. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a manager selection and multi-manager approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

Patrick Robison is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Creative Business Resources and Team UP, and he has owned an independent filming business in Los Angeles since 2014. He also acts as a trustee in a fiduciary capacity. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors, operating an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Joseph Rosol is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and has been with HighTower Advisors since 2016. He is based in Los Angeles, CA, and holds a Series 65 license. HighTower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad mix of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a variety of investment vehicles.

Nathaniel Downes is a CFA charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lido Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Avitas Wealth Management and UBS Financial Services. Downes serves on the CFA Society of Los Angeles and the CFA Institute’s Standards of Practice Council, contributing to educational activities and ethical standards in the profession. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.