Tacoma, WA Office

Mark Gallinatti is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank. Outside of finance, he owns a property used for oyster farming in Hood Canal, Washington. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

Paola Robles is a financial advisor at Stifel with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Triad Financial Services, Inc. Besides her advisory role, Robles serves as a notary in Tacoma, WA. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach includes proprietary methodologies for asset allocation and planning, supporting clients with various fee-based financial planning options.

Bryce Barber is a financial advisor at Stifel with 7 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Stifel in 2024, he worked at Edward Jones for six years and has experience at The Boeing Company and the Puyallup School District. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Rhonda Smith is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of a general contracting company. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Katelyn Smith is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Stifel since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets, LLC. She serves on the board of trustees for the Tacoma Museum of Glass. Stifel provides a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

Lynn Syler is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Stifel since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a council member for the City of Ruston and participates in fundraising efforts for the local humane society. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.