Albert Sedaghatpour is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2018 and previously held positions at Diamond Business Loans and other firms. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm’s approach includes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Ricardo Ramirez is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HSBC Bank USA N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for over a decade, as well as several other firms earlier in his career. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliates.

Shant Gourdikian is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 25 years of experience within the Capital Group organization. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach based on rigorous fundamental research and typically allocates client assets among separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles.

Landen Silbowitz is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lido, he worked at Chimera Securities and has held multiple roles at the University of Maryland. Lido serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and institutional investors, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that includes tactical and defined-risk option strategies and maintains active roles as a sub-adviser and investment company.

Christopher Tiano is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lazard Asset Management LLC for two years and DNB Markets, Inc. for ten years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Los Angeles, CA. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.

Kirstie Hunt is a financial advisor at Lido in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Elevation Consultants, and Avitas Wealth Management. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and pension plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that incorporates tactical and defined-risk option strategies alongside traditional asset allocation, and it is notable for its active sub-advisory role and extensive affiliated capabilities.

Edward Gueits II is a financial advisor at Lido with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Personal Capital Advisors, Empower Advisory Group, and Edward Jones. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers integrated wealth management with a broad asset allocation approach and manages approximately $42.5 billion in assets, while maintaining active roles in sub-advisory and investment-company services.

Nicholas Sturgis is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lido. His prior experience includes roles at Waverly Advisors, Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors, Invesco, John Hancock, Uber, and Pacer Financial. Lido provides investment management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that incorporates tactical and defined-risk option strategies, offering services through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, sub-advisers, and affiliated private funds.

Colman Garvey is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Rivel Inc, i(X) Securities, and i(X) Net Zero PLC, as well as time at the University of Southern California. Lido advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, pension plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with diverse asset allocation and tactical option strategies, and it also serves as sub-adviser to funds like the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF.

Julinda Milla is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Nuveen Securities LLC, Core Spaces, and Chauner Securities before joining Lido Advisors, LLC in 2025. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach that combines tactical option strategies with asset allocation across multiple investment types and offers a broad range of affiliated trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage services.

Andrew Nathin is a CFP® professional based in Los Angeles, CA, currently with Lido Advisors, LLC. He has been in the financial industry since 2018, with prior roles at Satovsky Asset Management, Kore Private Wealth, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Mish Guru. His work history also includes experience at Camp Scatico and a background as a student through 2018. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach combining traditional investments with tactical and defined-risk option strategies, and it distinguishes itself through active sub-advisory roles and a wide range of affiliated financial services.

Itziar Ramos is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes over two decades at Gold Coast Securities, Inc., followed by brief tenures at Peak Brokerage Services, LLC and Blackridge Asset Management, LLC. Ramos also works as an independent insurance agent. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm combines traditional portfolio management and fiduciary services with a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, employing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Paul Anello is a financial advisor at Lido with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. Lido advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical and defined-risk option strategies and serves as sub-adviser to various investment funds, supported by a range of affiliated entities with specialized financial services.

Gary Levenstein is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Lindbrook Capital, LLC and Jess S. Morgan & Co., Inc. He serves as a board observer for Endera Corp, a private company based in Pomona, CA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct portfolios.

Naira Melkonyan is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup Private Bank since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public, providing services to friends and family. 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 and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Heather Kwong is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Burnham Gibson Wealth Advisors and Equitable Advisors, with additional experience at the University of California, Irvine. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, non-profit organizations, and other entities. The firm’s investment process is driven by centralized macroeconomic research and includes multi-phase due diligence, with a focus on clients typically having net worths of $10 million or more.

Matthew Meenan is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with active sub-advisory roles and a broad range of affiliated capabilities.

Lynne Knox is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining her current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that emphasizes fundamental research and long-term investment horizons. The firm implements client portfolios through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and offers access to private equity and alternative strategy funds.

John Usry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously spent 19 years at Aflac before joining New York Life and its affiliated firms. Outside of finance, he is active as a jazz saxophonist. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers customized advice through various program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Corrina Olson is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Lido Advisors, LLC since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Copperwynd Financial, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Grand Canyon University. She is also licensed as an Independent Insurance Agent in Arizona and Utah, though she dedicates minimal time to this activity. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with tactical asset allocation and options strategies, and is notable for its active sub-advisory role and affiliated capabilities such as in-house trust companies and tax services.