Patrick Gaynor is a financial advisor with Alta Via Capital in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Alta Via Capital and PTRC Investments dating back to 2013, as well as WESPAC Advisors, LLC since 2026. Alta Via Capital provides discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified retirement plans, often serving as an ERISA fiduciary. The firm offers growth-oriented investment strategies across various market capitalizations, uses fundamental and technical analyses, and manages customized portfolios with discretionary trading authority.

Daniel Bowen is a financial advisor with Marathon Retirement Planning in Dublin, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has over 26 years of experience, including a long tenure at Armanino LLP. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with DB Enterprises LLC. Marathon Retirement Planning offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios with ongoing monitoring and uses a consultative approach that includes insurance distribution and referrals to select third-party managers.

Joel Bakos is a financial advisor at Bakos Investment Management in Los Altos, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Bakos Investment Management since 1998. Bakos Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial coordination for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized asset-allocation strategies, oversight of outside money managers, and coordination with clients’ tax and legal advisors, serving a limited client roster with a tailored investment approach and broad access to institutional funds without minimums.

Tsun Tat Wong is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Tsun Tat works closely with clients to develop strategies aligned with their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives, providing guidance on investing, retirement planning, and unexpected expenses. He also facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. With over 10 years of banking experience, Tsun Tat provides tailored banking and investment strategies for both individuals and businesses. His approach is centered on delivering personalized and appropriate solutions designed to help clients navigate complex corporate cash management and wealth management objectives. He previously worked as a Trader in Hong Kong, China. Tsun Tat earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. He holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He resides in Foster City with his wife. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, biking, bowling, cooking, hiking, music, swimming, traveling, and watching movies.

Robert Lyman is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors since 2015. He holds the Series 65 license and operates out of Los Altos, CA. Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on broadly diversified, strategic asset allocation portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing long-term holdings with tactical adjustments when appropriate.

Christopher Caruso is a financial advisor at Veritas Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Veritas Wealth Partners in 2021, he worked for eight years at Glovista Investments LLC. Veritas Wealth Partners provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation guided by written Investment Policy Statements and serves a notable non-U.S. client base, addressing foreign-currency and cross-border investment considerations.

Qiuwen Xia is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Five Stone Capital, LLC since 2004. Five Stone Capital serves as the general partner and investment adviser to a single pooled investment vehicle, the Five Stone Capital Fund, L.P., and provides portfolio management services to a wrap-fee program. The firm employs fundamental analysis for stock selection, manages the Fund on a discretionary basis, and emphasizes limiting individual stock concentration and choosing securities with lower correlation to the broader market.

Howard Smith is a financial advisor at Changing Parameters, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been involved with Changing Parameters and its affiliated investment entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director of a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Changing Parameters, LLC provides discretionary investment management for individuals, pensions, trusts, and charitable organizations, and acts as the investment adviser to the Changing Parameters Fund. The firm uses a tactical allocation approach based on price trend analysis and proprietary technical, quantitative, and momentum models, managing approximately $102 million for about 113 clients.

Mark Levenson is a financial advisor at Value Monitoring, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Value Monitoring since 2014. Value Monitoring, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts. The firm also acts as sub-advisor to the H & L Insurance Fund, employing proprietary quantitative technology and momentum-based models across fixed-income, balanced, and equities strategies.

Christopher Mok is a financial advisor with Mok Capital Management in Los Altos, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 8 years of industry experience. He has been with Mok Capital Management since 2009 and briefly worked at Gus's Community Market from 2016 to 2017. Mok Capital Management provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, charities, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a value-based investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, constructing portfolios of individual stocks, bonds, and ETFs tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Randa Hoffman is a financial advisor at Radiant Wealth Planning with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Liberty Mutual Group. In addition to her advisory role, Hoffman is the CEO and tax preparer at RADIANT Tax Services, LLC, where she applies her Enrolled Agent (EA) credential. Radiant Wealth Planning serves individual clients with investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including cash flow, retirement, estate, and tax-aware strategies. The firm integrates tax services through its affiliated tax business and offers employer retirement plan support as well as educational seminars.

Miho Hatori is a financial advisor at Asset Planning and Protection LLC (APP) with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2022. Hatori is also involved in non-variable insurance services through multiple insurance agencies. APP is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and pension plan services, employing a range of analytical methods and focusing on long-term investment strategies.

Stephen McCarthy is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has led McCarthy Asset Management, Inc. since 2004 and has operated a CPA practice since 1986. McCarthy Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans, managing approximately $378 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, integrating tax preparation and planning through its principals’ CPA credentials.

Heather Knuff is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Knuff & Company LLC with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Knuff & Company since 2018 and previously spent 19 years at Fiduciary Trust Company. Knuff & Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, endowments, and an affiliated private pooled investment vehicle. The firm uses a goals-driven asset allocation process with a focus on value-oriented and event-driven strategies, combining discretionary portfolio management through Unified Managed Accounts with private fund management.

Roger Debock is a financial advisor with Shepherd Investment Management in Palo Alto, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has led Shepherd since 2026 and has operated RDB Consulting since 2015. Shepherd Investment Management provides fee-based portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental, long-only approach focused on Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price, emphasizing global technology and adjacent sectors with high-conviction, optimized portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Soumyalakshmi Parasuraman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Griffin Black, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of her financial advisory work, her background includes entrepreneurial ventures with Ascendency Interlinks Pvt Ltd and Ennsignn Advisory Services Pvt Ltd. Griffin Black serves individuals, retirees, executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, with experience assisting Silicon Valley technology and bio-tech professionals as well as clients with cross-border or international ties. The firm offers Holistic Wealth Management, Investment Management, and ongoing financial planning, tailoring investment programs to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Ka Ki Leung is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beyond Financial Services in Fremont, CA. He was previously with Millar Financial Group and has a longstanding affiliation with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Beyond his advisory work, Ka Ki Leung is also the president of a support company associated with his firm. Beyond Financial Services provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients and special needs trustees. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management and offers estate, charitable gifting, and conservatorship guidance, with a client-centric approach requiring approval before implementing recommendations.

Ryan Kolstad is a financial advisor at AP Investment Management with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Orr & Associates, Equinox, and New York Life, among others. AP Investment Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with asset management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides tailored investment strategies that utilize a variety of analytical methods and offers portfolio management for institutional clients alongside pension and retirement-plan consulting for employer plan sponsors.

Qianqian He is a financial advisor with Oceaniq Capital, LLC in Palo Alto, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oceaniq Capital, she worked at Y LOGX Securities LLC, Vienna Asset Management, Citic Trust Co., Ltd., and Credit Suisse Group AG. Oceaniq Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate cash management. The firm employs customized discretionary management combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across public and private investments and facilitates client access to private placements and pooled investment vehicles.

Stephanie Lee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with East Rock Financial Services, LLC since 2008. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is also a musician, performing under her own name. East Rock Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, with a focus on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing. The firm dedicates significant time to comprehensive financial planning and employs fixed-fee planning engagements, serving a small client roster with approximately $111 million in discretionary assets under management.