Announcing the Family Enterprise Advisor Designates of 2021
OCTOBER 15, 2021 – Family Enterprise Canada is honoured to announce the successful certification of 71 Family Enterprise Advisors (FEAs) in 2021. The FEA Program, offered in partnership with three Canadian universities, is a prerequisite to earning the FEA designation which represents the pinnacle of professional expertise in the field of family enterprise advising.
“We are extremely proud of our newly certified FEAs. They put in the hard work and with the valuable knowledge and insights gained from the FEA program, they can better serve their business family clients,” says Bill Brushett, President and CEO at Family Enterprise Canada.
The FEA designation helps advisors, including accountants, lawyers, bankers, coaches, insurance, wealth and other professionals, augment their formidable technical skills. It showcases their commitment to family enterprises and their ability to bring timely and thoughtful solutions to the family table. Our designates report that the FEA Program has led to deeper relationships with their clients and a broadened perspective on the issues business families face, including generational transition.
“This intense, year-long program, followed by a rigorous examination process, takes commitment and passion to complete,” says Bill, “and today, we congratulate these dedicated professionals who join the ranks of over 450 FEAs in Canada who have achieved this high standard in family enterprise advising.”
Congratulations to our 2021 FEA designates
Adrian Altamirano, PPI
Alan Lio, Sun Life
Allison Comeau, Grayhawk Investment Strategies Inc.
Ambreen Bhaloo, Ambreen Bhaloo Coaching
Amin Kanji, TD Wealth Private Banking
Andrea Robertson, TD Wealth
Andrée Couture, PPI Advisory
Andrew Clayton, TD Wealth Private Investment Advice
Anna Gordon, Clark & Horner LLP
Annie Boivin, Samara
Barry Pascal, Bell Pascal
Brian Cabral, CIBC Private Wealth Management
Brittany Adamson, Legacy Family Office at Assante Wealth Management
Bryan Huck, BDO Canada LLP
Catherine Ouellette, RBC Royal Bank
Chris Martin, RichardsonGMP
Christopher Short, BMO Wealth Management
Dan Brintnell, Overbay Capital Partners
Daniel Duchesne, RBC Wealth Management
Danielle Marie Wildfong, R. Global Ag Risk & Danielle Wildfong Consulting
Dennis Leung, Grant Thornton LLP
Derek Henderson, RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Elena Prins, Folly Partners
Elise Pulver, TD Wealth Management
Geoff Funke, Scotia Mcleod
Geoffrey Pennal, CIBC Wood Gundy
Graeme Gordon, TD Wealth
Hadielia Yassiri, Green Marker Wealth Continuity Advisory
Hemal Balsara, Manulife
Hilary Leitch, Lerners LLP
Jacob Sheehan, Life Design Systems
Janie Provencher Blais, RBC Wealth Management
Jessica Arakgi, Nicola Wealth
Jim Sheridan, RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
John O’Connell, Davis Rea Ltd.
Josh Crittenden, Jarislowsky Fraser Limited
Karine Gaouette Précourt, BMO Private Wealth
Karla Rahn, Farm Credit Canada
Kelsey Froh, Scotia Wealth Management
Keri O’Driscoll, Scotia Wealth Management
Kim Siegers-Robinson, Park Place Advisory
Kristine Beaupre, The Pioneer Group Inc.
Ksenia Kovarsky, Legacy Family Office at Assante Financial Management
Leah Stone, Dickson Chartered Professional Accountants
Lorne Shillinger, KPMG LLP
Lucio Riccio, CIBC
Lydia Potocnik, BMO Private Wealth Canada
Matthew Snoei, RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Michael DesLauriers, Grant Thornton LLP
Michael McGrann, Telos Group
Michelle Connolly, Wellington-Altus Private Wealth
Neil Kumar, Richardson GMP Limited
Perry Shak, RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Peter Mastorakos, Ekaton Wealth Management Inc.
Pierce Wang, CIBC
Richa Arora, KPMG Family Office
Robert Izatt, TD Wealth
Robert Skeat, RBC Dominion Securities
Sarah Cuzzetto, Criterion Capital Group of RBC Dominion Securities
Satvir Gill, Scotia Wealth Management
Scot Bolton, Good Redden Klosler Wealth Management
Shannon Walters, KPMG
Stephen Harding, HomeEquity Bank
Susan Wood, CIBC
Tammy Buss, Buss Financial Group Inc.
Tannis Dawson, TD Wealth
Tiffany Harding, Gluskin Sheff
Tim Leonard, BMO Bank of Montreal
Timothy Simpson, BMO Estate Insurance Advisory Services
Tony Markin, National Bank | Private Banking 1859
Tracey McLennan, CIBC Private Wealth
About Family Enterprise Canada
We are the national community for family business in Canada. Our goal is to ensure the long-term success and continuity of enterprising families and their family enterprises, across generations! Family Enterprise Canada empowers business families and Family Enterprise Advisors (FEAs) to thrive by providing a dynamic peer community, family-focused learning, relevant insights, a family enterprise specific designation and — together with our Foundation — a voice for all.
For more information about the Family Enterprise Advisor designation, please visit our website at FamilyEnterprise.ca/fea-designation/
MEDIA CONTACT
Sheila Scott
National Director, Marketing & Communications
Family Enterprise Canada
T: 647.521.7812
E: sscott@FamilyEnterprise.ca
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