Nelson Wu is a financial advisor with Open Square Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Open Square Capital since 2015 and at Open Insights Capital since 2022. Open Square Capital provides discretionary portfolio management to a limited number of high-net-worth individuals through separately managed accounts and manages a private investment limited partnership. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach with a long-term investment horizon, focusing on concentrated, high-conviction positions.

Linda Walker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 45 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has operated her independent advisory firm, Linda A. Walker, CFP, since 1996 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1991. Her practice includes some involvement with long-term care insurance in coordination with a colleague approved by LPL. Her firm provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, and corporations, generally on an hourly or fixed-fee basis. The advisory work focuses on budget analysis, retirement, education, and tax projections, emphasizing asset allocation modeling with client-directed rebalancing and consultative advice rather than discretionary management or custody of client assets.

Stephen Kim is a financial advisor with Sierra Madre Partners LLC in Cerritos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Sierra Madre Partners. Sierra Madre Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a proprietary global all-cap strategy aimed at long-term capital appreciation. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical research and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with client-specific investment guidelines.

Kevin Hsu is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Summit Gates Capital with seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Vaco LLC, Exploding Kittens Inc., Broadata Communications, and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Kevin has been with Summit Gates Capital since 2018. Summit Gates Capital is an independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a concentrated portfolio of primarily U.S. equities, combining fundamental and technical analysis to identify companies trading below intrinsic value.

Aleksandr Dyo is a financial advisor at Smart Portfolio with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Profectus Wealth Management and RGL Group Insurance and Financial Services, where he is a principal. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing and investing in qualified opportunity zone real estate assets and serves in leadership roles at several related business entities. Smart Portfolio primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and pension or profit-sharing plans, offering fee-based discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan investment services. The firm focuses on customized, rules-based, risk-adjusted strategies across various asset classes and integrates plan-level investment management with plan design through affiliated consulting and insurance services.

Kathleen Stapleton is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CHOICE Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. She has worked at the firm since 2002, with prior experience at PlanMember Securities Corporation and GWN Securities, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she provides tax preparation services. CHOICE Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. serves individuals and families, including some high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and uses third-party platforms to implement tailored investment programs.

Loc Tran is the sole advisor at JHL Investment Firm Inc in Westminster, CA, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has operated JHL Investment Firm since 2018 and is also involved in the insurance industry through his roles at Tran Insurance Agency and Lords Insurance Agency, where he sells life, health, and property casualty insurance. Additionally, he works seasonally as a tax preparer. JHL Investment Firm Inc provides non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis and customized strategies aligned with client goals, with client approval required before executing trades.

Nan Cheng is a financial advisor at ValueTech Private Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently works in senior semiconductor material management at Microsoft Corporation. His prior experience includes eight years at Semtech Corporation. ValueTech Private Advisors offers portfolio management, customized financial planning, and business consulting to individual and small business clients, including a significant non-U.S. clientele. The firm employs a technology-focused investment approach that integrates value investing, active management, and Modern Portfolio Theory with tax-aware, globally diversified portfolios.