Ben Viemeister

The Portola Group, Inc. (Portola) is an independent wealth management firm headquartered in Saint Helena, California. The firm was founded in 1979 by Robert Fitzwilson. Portola manages individual accounts for high-net worth individuals and families.

Sand Hill Global Advisors LLC (SHGA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The firm was founded in 1982 by Jane Williams. SHGA provides investment management and wealth management services to high net-worth individuals, families, trusts, not-for-profit organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, and business entities.

Founded in 1928, Citicorp Trustee Co. Ltd. is a subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc. that provides depository banking services. The company is based in London, UK.

Northern Trust of California, NA (NTC) is an investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. They are a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQ: NTRS). NTC provides investment solutions to individuals, families, and institutions.

University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with a long tradition of dedicated teaching, small class sizes, practical experience and vibrant residential life. The breathtaking main campus in Stockton, California is home to seven schools and colleges, with more than 80 majors and programs of study. Pacific also has the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Total university enrollment is nearly 7,000, with 3,757 undergraduates in an average class size of 19 and a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. It is located in Stockton, California.

Bailard Biehl & Kaiser Real Estate Investment Trust is an American company that operates as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).

Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC (WFCS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded 1852 and formerly known as Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings LLC, a non-bank indirect subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), a financial and bank holding company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. WFCS provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, governmental entities and educational institutions, as well as banks or thrift institutions. The firm also acts as portfolio manager for certain wrap fee advisory programs.