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Mukul Khandelia is a financial advisor at Quantwealth Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Bank of America, Merrill Lynch. He is also the managing member of Quantroll Capital LLC, a currently dormant entity. Quantwealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, using a combination of quantitative and traditional investment methods. The firm focuses on ongoing portfolio management with quarterly reviews and employs a broad range of strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Brian Campbell is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing experience since 1983. He provides clients with individually tailored investment and risk management strategies, leveraging comprehensive services across Consumer Banking, Wealth Management & Trust Services, Global Banking, and Global Markets. Brian's expertise includes family wealth management, personal retirement planning, and special needs planning, supported by access to specialized teams for wealth structuring, trust and estate planning, philanthropy, business succession, and specialty asset management. Brian holds Series 3, 5, 7, 8, 15, 31, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation. He is a qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor in Merrill Lynch’s Investment Advisory Program and completed the Merrill Lynch Longevity Training Program at the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology. A graduate of St. Francis College and a former United States Marine Corps Officer, Brian combines his education and military experience to deliver disciplined, math-based investment processes. Active in community and professional organizations, Brian supports the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation, the Disability Advocacy Network, the Military Support Assistance Group of Bank of America, and is a member of The Army Navy Club in Washington D.C. and the Order of Malta, USA. Outside of work, he enjoys boxing, gardening, and spending time with his family.

Benjamin Simiskey is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and serves as the sole advisor at Lakes Wealth Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at Cornelius, Stegent & Price, LLP and Stegent Equity Advisors Inc., and has been an adjunct instructor at Rice University since 2017. Lakes Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, nonprofit organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and offers customized solutions with ongoing portfolio monitoring and oversight.

Sanjay Gupta is a financial advisor at 584 North LLC with a Series 65 designation and over a decade of experience, including a long tenure at Shell since 2015. He founded 584 North LLC in 2025 and currently serves as its sole advisor. 584 North LLC is a small investment manager specializing in discretionary management of U.S.-listed equity securities using a uniform long/short equity strategy based on technical analysis and market-timing. The firm serves both retail and qualified clients, implementing a consistent allocation and risk-management approach across separately managed accounts.

Jose Manstretta Cardozo is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Open Wealth Management LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Proman US and Royal Dutch Shell. Open Wealth Management LLC is a Texas-registered independent advisory firm serving individuals and families, including senior corporate executives and owners of closely held businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach, managing portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, ETNs, and individual securities, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Pratik Shah is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Amijag Investment Managers LLC since 2012 and is also involved as a business research analyst and director at related entities Amijag Inc. and Amijag USA Inc. Amijag Investment Managers LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to institutional and business clients, including hedge funds, corporations, retirement plans, foundations, and endowments. The firm also offers financial planning, bookkeeping, and tax advisory services to individuals and families, managing a private hedge fund and employing active portfolio management with model strategies and alternative investment allocations.