Brad graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1988 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts (History) and an Option in Business Administration. After graduation, Brad worked in progressively senior positions with a major Canadian bank for more than 14 years and has been a full-service investment advisor since 2002. Brad has achieved and maintains the Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) Designation from the Canadian Securities Institute.

Brad was born in London and grew up in London and Guelph. He and his wife, Dale, enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren and traveling.