Brian Wong, founder of Red Tower Advisors, has more than twenty-five years of experience in the financial services industry. A fiduciary with advisory clients, he is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, emphasizing comprehensive, client-centric financial planning. 

Brian strives to build successful relationships with his clients by listening earnestly to their concerns while maintaining a relatable and approachable demeanor. Meetings are a two-way discussion, not a lecture.  He is a graduate of UC Davis with a B.S. in Physiology, minor in Economics and holds the CFP® certification as well as the CHFC, CLU, RICP and CDFA designations.

Raised with strong family values from a large family of sixteen aunts and uncles, Brian integrates these principles into his financial guidance. The level of care of depth comes across in the financial guidance to his clients and their loved ones.

Brian was born in San Francisco and has lived in the Bay Area all of his life. In his free time, Brian enjoys spending time with his large, extended family and attending Boy Scout events with his two sons.  A weekend well spent means the family got to try a new restaurant and shared some jokes together.  Brian speaks conversational Cantonese.

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Bryce Heringer is a Financial Advisor. His focus is on financial planning, client relations, account maintenance, insurance and meeting preparation.

Bryce has over 27 years of experience servicing high net worth clients in the financial services industry. He started in the industry as an Institutional Trader and made his way into wealth management.  Along the way, he has held several roles within investment operations, trading, and supervision. Prior to joining Red Tower, Bryce was a Relationship Manager at Loring Ward with heavy knowledge in investments and trading. He has earned the CHFC designation.

Born in Southern California, Bryce moved with his family to the Bay Area at a young age and has been here ever since. He currently lives in San Jose and is one of three brothers and a sister in his family. Challenging himself both mentally and physically every day is important to Bryce, and he stays highly active in his free time by golfing, playing basketball, scuba diving (he learned to dive originally in Monterey, but prefers the warm waters of the Caribbean), and obstacle racing in 5k mud runs.

Melissa keeps the wheels turning behind the scenes, leading our marketing and finance efforts to ensure everything runs smoothly—from compliance and efficiency to keeping our clients happy. Together with Brian, she helps shape our business strategy and fosters a productive environment for the team. Her constant goal is to ensure the client experience is not just positive, but efficient! Never one to waste time, Melissa helps plan client events, manage the team calendar, and looks for ways to improve how we serve our clients. She holds a B.S. in Child Development/ Family Relationships.

Prior to joining Brian, she managed the physical rehabilitation departments of senior homes in San Francisco and worked as an occupational therapist. She brings the same type of love for client interaction and lasting impact here to the people we serve. If you have a compliment to pay or suggestion to make, please let Melissa know.

Originally from Texas, Melissa enjoys maintaining her home and bargain hunting for a great find. She enjoys opportunities to bond with her teenage boys and thinking of ways to "create more time". Most afternoons are spent as a chauffeur to hip hop and taekwondo classes and squeezing in a homecooked meal. Melissa is fluent in Taiwanese and Mandarin Chinese.

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Graziella Bellucci is an LPL employee and is part of the CFO Solutions program, that supports multiple advisor's businesses by simplifying operations and streamlining LPL advisors’ practices.

She brings a diverse background in entrepreneurship, venture consulting, and operational finance, Since joining LPL in 2021, she has supported more than 100 advisor relationships and helped develop advanced financial tools that enhance decision-making across the CFO Solutions team.

Originally from El Salvador, Graziella now calls Honolulu home, where she lives with her husband, Omar, and their two dogs, Mumu and Lani. On weekends, she makes the most of island life: hiking Oahu’s trails, reading by the beach, and catching sunsets.

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Micaela Knapp is an LPL employee and is part of LPL Business Solutions, a service that provides industry-trained LPL professionals who can simplify operations and streamline LPL advisors’ practices. She partners with advisors to provide support on administrative tasks and client management functions.

Micaela has worked in the financial services industry since 2019. She comes from a compliance and administrative background. Micaela joined LPL in 2022 with the Admin Solutions Program, and joined the Red Tower Advisors team in 2024.

Micaela is a Midwest native from southeast, Iowa. She enjoys taking care of her many houseplants, traveling for classic car shows with her partner in their 1966 Chevy C20, and volunteering for the Food Bank of Iowa. In her free time she runs her apiary, and spoils her cat, Milo and her dog, Louie.

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Matt Ayres is our Client Services Specialist.  His focus is preparing client reports for meetings, entering trades (at the direction of the advisor), client services and special projects.

With over 18 years of experience in finance, Matt started out as a Clerk on the floor of the Pacific Stock Exchange. Then he joined the market making firm, Timber Hill LLC, (Now Interactive Brokers), as an Options Trader.  Along the way he has worked as a Trader for several firms, including his own company, Oakmont Trading.

Matt was born in Burlingame and grew up in Concord.  He graduated from Saint Mary’s College, and currently lives in El Granada, just north of Half Moon Bay. In his free time, he is a trail runner, and competes in ultramarathons.  He once rode a skateboard 200 miles in one day (who would do that).  Most of his free time these days though, he spends playing volleyball with his daughter Ashley, or trying to keep up with his son Austin on the soccer field.

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John-Paul “JP” Pavão is the Operations Manager at Red Tower Advisors and brings over seven years of experience in the financial services industry. Having previously served as an Operations Manager at an advisory firm, JP has a strong background in keeping day-to-day operations running efficiently and seamlessly.

JP’s top priority is making the client experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. If any issues come up with your accounts, he’s the go-to person to help get things resolved. He’s focused on improving efficiency across Red Tower Advisors while making sure clients feel supported with any requests or questions they may have.

JP earned his B.S. in Finance from Sonoma State University. He also holds the FPQP™ designation.

A lifelong San Francisco Bay Area native, JP spends his free time hiking with his dog, Suki, playing board and card games with friends, and catching Warriors games throughout the season. He’s a dual citizen of Portugal, fluent in Portuguese, and conversational in both Spanish and French.

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