John Kim is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Corient and Corient Services LLC, joining in 2024, after prior roles at Ensemble Capital Management and Asset Dedication. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Dominique Abou Zeid is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Austin Chau is a CFP® with five years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at IEQ Capital, LLC and has previously been associated with firms including EPIQ Capital Group, LPL Financial, Menlo Asset Management, and Morgan Stanley. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a centralized investment process that incorporates independent managers and alternative investments, serving clients with net worth generally at or above $10 million.

Sean Angelis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2021 and previously spent nine years at Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough LLC. Based in San Francisco, CA, he is currently affiliated with Cerity Partners, an enterprise firm. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Alessio Fabri is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, following a three-year tenure at Citibank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer services, and derivatives trading. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Laszlo Rekasi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he operates LGR Photography, providing occasional photography services such as weddings and family events. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, providing a broad range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Paul Brownson is a CFA® charterholder with over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services for a decade before joining Mariner in 2026. Brownson is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm uses customized discretionary portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and combined in-house and third-party management, with notable integration of tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon in firms of its size.

Camryn Demko is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, Camryn worked at Outdoor Voices and taught at Saint Mary's College of California and Patrick Henry High School. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles, including in-house research and swap dealer services.

Maria Aronoff is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CNR Securities, LLC, Portsmouth Financial Services, Eqis Capital Management, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse clientele including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and public entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Timothy Kallas is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including prior work at Golub Group, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Timothy Yee is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a founding member of B Corporation and an officer/director of Green Retirement, Inc., a marketing entity he fully owns. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement services through a mix of in-house and third-party models, combining advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

William Wright is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors and holds a Series 65 credential. He has four years of experience at Hightower and previously worked for The Surplus Lines Association of California for four years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, with expertise in handling large institutional mandates and cross-border investments.

Conrad Wright is a financial advisor at Corient with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Ebert Capital Management and Hansen & Pereira, Professional Fiduciaries. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining internal strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Joel Demaria is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2021, he worked for Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough LLC for 13 years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides customized portfolios emphasizing diversified asset allocation and offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Eugene Huang is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience and has been with Voya since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed insurance and Medicare products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides a range of investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs, utilizing model portfolios and third-party money managers, combined with an active broker-dealer distribution model and an extensive affiliate network.

Mimie Yoon Lee is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp, HighTower Securities LLC, LPL Financial, and Aegis Consulting. She is also the owner of a business called Fly Me to the Yoon. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad range of adviser-support services, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio options.

Stewart Mcguire is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously spent 16 years at Concentric Wealth Management LLC. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, 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 strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Maxwell Michels is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at David White & Associates and Ameritas Investment Company, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with The Nines Baseball. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies, with an integrated platform that includes affiliate relationships and technology partnerships.

Vishal Wadhwa is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at First Citizens Bank, SVB Wealth LLC, Boston Private Wealth LLC, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various 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, providing a range of advisory and execution services, including involvement in derivatives and futures markets.

Alvin Barnett Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in San Ramon, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and has been affiliated with New York Life-related entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the 100 Black Men of Silicon Valley, a nonprofit focused on mentoring at-risk youth, and is a board member of Silver Creek Valley Country Club. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.