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Guest Peter Evans CEO & President Xtract One Technologies Ticker: TSX: XTRA Website https://xtractone.com/ Bio Peter Evans has over 25 years of experience leading organizations’ digital transformation and innovation activities for customers in high-growth technology businesses. At Xtract One, Peter is bolstering the physical security technology industry while working to improve the patron experience. With his understanding of the operational challenges customers face, Peter is driving the organization towards delivering tech solutions that replace outdated systems, augment current technology, and enhance existing resources. As a four-time high-tech CEO, Peter has demonstrated repeated success in driving revenue growth and accelerated profitability, by delivering innovative solutions to target markets, and triggered multiple profitable liquidity events. Peter has helped Xtract One transform into an innovative and disruptive company that acquires a broad portfolio of solutions poised for growth by addressing critical security concerns across communities and businesses. Prior to Xtract One, Peter served as a senior executive at several technology and security companies, including IBM, where he was responsible for developing, delivering, and evangelizing the long cycle technical vision and strategy for their Internet Security Systems division. This includes security implications and strategies for Cloud, Telecom, and mobility.

GuestSeth Pinegar, West Coast Regional Director, The CFO CentreWebsitehttps://www.cfocentre.com/us/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHduN19wcmhwLUUxUlB6dDFmT1VmaE51Ymg2UXxBQ3Jtc0tudkZwbUFneFpjTGZOdUdiVWg3NXp4ZXBJNjB5MTRweUhkVUdvM3FFcW80T2dXR3NTMU45bnFyeTFPUkJ4czRablotaG8zYmVDSzJCUGJiOW9YZ2ltX2puaHpWMVZ2UjhKWE02SF9ZU0FyZkI5QjZoSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfocentre.com%2Fus%2F&v=nXl2ZNv0atM]BioSeth has 25+ years’ experience in helping companies successfully seed, develop, grow, finance, operate, strategize, execute, acquire, consolidate and/or enable investor exits – first with nearly a decade in TMT investment banking with JPMorgan and UBS Investment Bank, followed by Corporate Development and CFO roles in several successful technology and services companies. Since 2017 Seth has launched and run CFO Centre first in Shanghai, China and now the West Coast USA, having worked with dozens of clients to bring them the best of its global platform.A business-focused fractional CFO and adviser, Seth’s work has included day-to-day operational work such as restructuring and leading Finance teams, to improving financial reporting and transparency, structuring and leading new business initiatives, operational restructurings and cost reductions, and directing company growth in a financially healthy and investor exit-friendly way.Seth has led over $7bn in equity and debt financings for companies in all stages of development, as well as structured and led M&A transactions (buy-side and sell-side) totaling over $5bn in aggregate value. Having done both numerous times at scale and involving sophisticated counterparties (i.e. institutional investors/lenders and publicly-traded companies), he has an acute awareness of requirements for successful deals, and thus provides exceptional strategic advice for optimizing numerous medium- and long-term outcomes.

Guest Julina Ogilvie, CIMA®, CPWA®, CEPA® Partner | Wealth Advisor Principle Wealth Author & Host Money Confident Girls Book & Podcast Firm Website https://www.principlewealthpartners.com/ Firm AUM $2.5B Bio: Julina manages wealth for high-net-worth individuals and families in addition to guiding successful advisors through the firm's succession planning strategy. Prior to joining Principle Wealth Partners, Julina held executive roles at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Lord Abbett & Co. In these roles, she used her extensive knowledge of the capital markets to educate the country's top advisors. Julina is an accomplished speaker and strategist who has presented wealth management concepts to thousands of financial professionals and clients. She has been recognized for her outstanding achievements and serves as a mentor for young women entering the business. With a passion for financial literacy she created a podcast, Women On Wealth, to empower women on financial concepts. Additionally, she authored Money Confident Girls: A Parents Roadmap to Raising Financially Confident Children (From Toddlers to Teens), further solidifying her commitment to fostering financial competence from an early age. Julina resides in Fairfield, CT with her husband Doug, their daughters Kaylin and Sidney, and two dogs Mudd and Sierra. She currently sits on the Ethics Board of the Investments & Wealth Institute, serves as VP of Finance at the Westport Women's Club, and sits on the Board of Directors at River House Adult Day Center. Julina is an avid skier and triathlete whom qualified for the lronman World Championship in 2024. Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. The statements and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the author. PWP cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any statements or data. For current PWP information, please visit the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with PWP’s CRD #290180.

Title Closing the Gender Investing Gap – Meet Dr. Sylvia Kwan CEO & CIO at Ellevest Guest Dr. Sylvia Kwan, CFA®, CAIA® CEO & CIO Ellevest Website www.ellevest.com About Dr. Kwan Dr. Sylvia Kwan, CFA®, CAIA® is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Ellevest. Dr. Kwan is a Chartered Financial Analyst with more than 30 years of industry experience. Prior to Ellevest, she founded SimplySmart Asset Management and held senior portfolio management positions at Financial Engines and Charles Schwab. She also serves on the Board of Exit 182, the investment committee that oversees the endowment of Grinnell College. Disclosure © 2025 Ellevest, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information provided should not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, does not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell securities and should not be considered specific legal, investment or tax advice. Investing entails risk including the possible loss of principal and there is no assurance that the investment will provide positive performance over any period of time. The information provided does not take into account the specific objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any specific person. Ellevest, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Membership fees and additional information can be found at www.ellevest.com.

This $450M Money Manager Uses Stocks & Options To Gain An Edge In The Market - Meet Paul S. Stanley Managing Partner At Granite Bay Wealth Management Guest: Paul S. Stanley, CFP®, CPM® Managing Partner At Granite Bay Wealth Management $450M AUM Website: https://granitebaywm.com/ Bio: Paul graduated from Bentley College with a Bachelor’s in Economics and Finance. He spent the first ten years of his career working at major Wall Street firms. In 2006 he opened Granite Bay Wealth Management after realizing that independence was the only way to truly offer what was best for his clients. Paul obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 1999. He has successfully completed level one of the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA®) exam. He also received his Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM®) designation through the Academy of CPM and New York University’s Stern School of Business in 2022. Paul currently serves as a Selectman for the Town of Greenland, NH. He has served as an elected member of the MSAD 35 School Board, Chairman of the South Berwick Sewer District, and a board member of Marshwood Youth Baseball. He spends his free time coaching baseball and soccer, cooking, traveling, golfing, running, and playing guitar. Paul lives in Greenland, NH with his partner Colleen and her daughter Annabelle and has two grown sons: Trevor, who works as a financial advisor for Granite Bay, and Chase, who is attending the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.