Gregory Williams is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2020. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked five years at Private Vista, LLC (formerly Financial Strategy Network, LLC). He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Chicago, IL. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach combining affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Julia Larson is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management since 2021 and has a background that includes multiple roles at Lake Forest College and involvement with Sandcastle and Minneapolis United Soccer Club. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by strategic allocation models and a wide range of platforms, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs network and specialized advisory teams.

Michael Katz is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Truist Advisory Services and previously worked at Wells Fargo for 17 years. Katz is based in Chicago, IL. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individual, corporate, retirement plan, and charitable clients. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and employs third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment processes.

Kathleen Birmingham is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at AT Investment Advisers Inc. since 2017 and previously at Geneva Investment Management of Chicago, LLC from 2012 to 2017. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm’s investment process involves a combination of internal teams, relationship managers, and governance committees to construct customized portfolios using proprietary and external strategies, with a notable focus on managing assets for investment company clients.

Richard Peloquin is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer and Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment solutions that incorporate strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income and equity strategies.

Benjamin Krotky is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his industry experience in 2026. Prior to joining Bankers Life, he worked in various roles including positions at United Parcel Service and educational institutions. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent, brokering Medicare-related health insurance plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Mark Slater is a Series 65-licensed advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Chicago, IL. He has been with CIBC Wood Gundy – CIBC Private Wealth since 1995, accumulating 31 years of industry experience. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and access to specialized strategies, supported by a governance structure including an Investment Policy Committee and an Asset Allocation Committee.

Joshua Walshe is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with William Blair since 2018 and previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. His career also includes a brief period at Huber Financial Advisors, LLC. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients, using an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes.

Desiree Lukian is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Desiree is based in Chicago, IL. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Gregg Winter is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and various investment strategies.

Michelle Colquhoun is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Stifel for 11 years prior to joining Rockefeller Financial. Colquhoun serves on the advisory board of Invest for Kids, is a parent representative on the Alcott Elementary Local School Council, and is a board member of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Michael Pezzuto is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at William Blair since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Dillon Gorham is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Chicago, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. He has also worked at Golftini, reflecting involvement outside the financial industry. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporate plans, and nonprofits, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework.

Ryan Harrison is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with the Chicago Bears and International Sports Management, among others. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing technology and a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies.

Daniel Schreiner is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019, following four years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Based in Chicago, IL, Schreiner provides advisory services within a large enterprise firm. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and multiple investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Alexander Brown is a financial advisor at Corient in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deloitte LLP and two years as a self-employed professional. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Vivian Villers is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC since 1998. She also has a long tenure with Sigma Financial Corporation dating back to 1991. Outside of her advisory work, Villers is a paid public speaker on special needs planning for families and is involved with SAGE Planning, which offers various insurance products. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers and approximately $5.66 billion in assets under management. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering strategies based on client suitability with options for discretionary and nondiscretionary management.

Alexander Scull is a financial advisor at William Blair with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with William Blair since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he has been affiliated with Duke University since 2015. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies, providing proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Daniel Grant is a financial advisor with William Blair, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with William Blair & Company L.L.C. since 1995. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private fund investment opportunities.

Bruce Klein is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Atlantic Trust Investment Advisors Inc, Gnv Advisors, LLC, and Geneva Investment Management of Chicago, LLC. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors delivers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that integrates internal teams and external managers to offer customized portfolios, including options strategies and coordinated Family Office services for complex needs.