A caring team focused on action.

With its rich history and values, the Patry Group is unique in its proposal to create value and wealth for its clients. Known for its caring relationship approach, the Patry Group provides a comprehensive financial products service offering. With the support of many specialists at BMO Wealth Management, our goal is to guide and support you in all aspects of managing your financial wealth to help it grow, preserve it, and when the time comes, ensure a smooth transition to the next generation. Come meet us. This is a great opportunity to identify a trusted team with a strong family history and reputation.

 

                   

" I feel confident despite the turbulence. I appreciate the financial planning I was offered for my retirement and the team interviews to monitor my investments. Always available and generous with his explanations. The young people seem to me to be a fine and solid succession."

- Marie-Josée A. (04-2023)

Our Team

Our Advisors

 

Dominique Patry

Senior Investment Advisor

Operating under BMO Private Wealth, the team is led by Dominique Patry, Senior Investment Advisor. When he joined BMO Nesbitt Burns in April 2000, Dominique already had extensive experience as an investment advisor with Scotia McCleod and National Bank. Using his entrepreneurial skills, he has brought together a competent team to provide ongoing assistance for all of his clients’ financial, family and personal needs. Known for his disciplined and value-oriented approach, he has an active management style. A meticulous analyst with a rational approach to stock markets, he develops custom solutions to help you build a robust investment strategy that is able to withstand or take advantage of market fluctuations. He is passionate about his work! He starts work at 7 a.m. every morning and favours open and regular communication to guide his clients through pivotal moments where financial decision-making is often complex and emotionally charged.

 

Dominique has been a member of the President’s Club since 2002. The President’s Club is a firm recognition that recognizes the outstanding contributions of Investment Advisors and their commitment to delivering an extraordinary client experience.

Philippe Patry

Investment Advisor

Philippe joined our team in 2017. He is known for his professionalism and the quality of the service he provides to clients. He works closely with Dominique and Charles in client portfolio management. Always on the lookout for new investment ideas, he actively takes part in monthly reviews. Philippe is in the process of obtaining his Charted Investment Manager (CIM) certification, which will enable him to provide discretionary management.

Charles Patry

Investment Advisor

Charles completed the Honours in Finance program at the John Molson School of Business. He joined the team in February 2022. In addition to successfully passing the Canadian Securities Course, he is in the process of obtaining his Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) certification as well as that of representative in insurance of persons. Known for his work ethic and methodical approach, he assists Philippe and Dominique by actively participating in investment management decision-making.

Our Financial Planner

Chantal Beaulieu, Pl. Fin.

Senior Investment Associate

Chantal joined the team in 1997. Dominique’s spouse and business partner for the past 30 years, Chantal’s role as financial planner is to help clients in their analysis, whether tax, financial or estate-related, and from there develop a comprehensive action plan. Integrating and coordinating the various proposed strategies can certainly help better visualize our clients’ achievement of their retirement goals. However, life does not move in a linear fashion. Over time, it is important to adapt your financial plan to each life stage. This ongoing support adds significant value to our service offering.

Our Administrative Assistants

 

Shirley Nei

Senior Client Service Associate

Shirley joined BMO Nesbitt Burns in 1999 after starting her career in the securities industry in 1992. She joined the Patry Group in 2009. Shirley is a licensed Investment Representative with over 30 years of experience. She is responsible for the day-to-day administration of client accounts and is the primary contact for all administrative matters.

Shirley is genuinely committed to offering you superior service and her attention to detail make her an important asset to the team. Our clients appreciate their interactions with her.

Our Collaborators

 

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Sylvie Roy

Private Banker

Sylvie has been with BMO Bank of Montreal for more than 20 years, spending several years working in the branch network as Financial Services Manager and Branch Manager. In March 2015, Sylvie joined the BMO Private Banking team and, since January 2016, she has been a Private Banking Manager dedicated to providing services exclusively to BMO Private Wealth clients. Sylvie's vast banking experience and training in financial planning allows her to understand her clients' complex needs and respond with customized strategies.

Known for her level of commitment, she has earned her clients' trust over the years. According to Sylvie, an exemplary service is based on mostly intangible qualities, such as sincerity, solid relationships and respect. Her dedication and integrity are reflected in her desire to provide high quality private management solutions that are worthy of our distinguished clients' trust.

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Danny Guarnieri, CPA, CA

Director, Wealth Planning

Danny offers personalized wealth management advice to high-net-worth BMO clients. He identifies each client’s needs and objectives and determines their financial position in order to develop a comprehensive plan that simplifies complex matters such as financial, tax, estate and business succession planning. In addition, Danny draws on his extensive experience in a private practice to develop quality plans and educate clients on the risks and opportunities inherent in these plans.

 

Danny joined BMO Wealth Management in 2017. He began his career in 2006 with the international accounting firm Deloitte, where he gained significant experience auditing large public and private corporations. After completing a master’s degree in taxation in 2013, he joined Deloitte’s tax services where he specialized in tax planning and compliance for public and private corporations. In 2015, Danny joined the tax department of Richter LLP, where he developed his knowledge of tax planning and restructuring for private corporations and business owners.

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Jean-François Hébert

Senior Vice President, Financial Security Advisor

Jean-François provides Canadian investors with insurance solutions to enhance their wealth. He has been with BMO Financial Group since 2014 and has worked with national accounts for over 15 years, helping high-net-worth families increase their wealth, realize substantial tax savings, and develop their business succession plans.

 

Jean-François has completed rigorous training and acquired over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry.

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Nicolas Lessard

Private Banker

With BMO for 26 years, Nicolas has a solid financial background. Since joining BMO Private Wealth in 2005, he has steadily become one of the best wealth management advisors in Canada. He holds an undergraduate degree from HEC Montréal, a Financial Planner (Fin. Pl.) designation from the Institut Québecois de planification financière, passed the Canadian Securities Course as well as the Chartered Investment Manager designation (CIM®).
 
His background as a Financial Planner as well as his extensive experience allow me to fully grasp the intricacies of all aspects of wealth management. His human side, listening skills and dedication have helped him developing a truly professional approach to account management.
 
Acting with honesty and integrity, he works closely with his wealth management colleagues to create personalized financing solutions in order to help our clients achieve their goals at every stage of their lives.

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Louis-Philippe Jean

Mortgage Specialist

Louis-Philippe has been working in the financial sector for over 20 years, and has been a mortgage specialist at BMO for over 13 years. In addition to developing an expertise with the largest residential condo builders in downtown Montreal, he works closely with our customers to offer them the mortgage option that best suits their particular needs. 

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Danny Guarnieri, CPA, CA

Director, Wealth Planning

Danny offers personalized wealth management advice to high-net-worth BMO clients. He identifies each client’s needs and objectives and determines their financial position in order to develop a comprehensive plan that simplifies complex matters such as financial, tax, estate and business succession planning. In addition, Danny draws on his extensive experience in a private practice to develop quality plans and educate clients on the risks and opportunities inherent in these plans.

 

Danny joined BMO Wealth Management in 2017. He began his career in 2006 with the international accounting firm Deloitte, where he gained significant experience auditing large public and private corporations. After completing a master’s degree in taxation in 2013, he joined Deloitte’s tax services where he specialized in tax planning and compliance for public and private corporations. In 2015, Danny joined the tax department of Richter LLP, where he developed his knowledge of tax planning and restructuring for private corporations and business owners.

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Olivier Paquin

Director, Tax Planning

Olivier is part of the specialized planning team within BMO Wealth Management where he acts as a tax and estate planner. His main focus is to assist high net worth clients and their families in reaching their objectives by making complex tax issues understandable, managing risks and identifying opportunities.

Olivier was called to the Quebec Bar in 2012. After completing his master’s degree in taxation, he worked for a well-known law firm based in Montreal where he advised business owners and professionals on a multitude of corporate, personal, and trust taxation issues. He also provided tax planning assistance on many corporate reorganizations, and business transfers.

Olivier joined BMO Wealth Management in 2016. He works in collaboration with professionals at BMO Private Wealth.

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Jean-François Hébert

Senior Vice President, Financial Security Advisor

Jean-François provides Canadian investors with insurance solutions to enhance their wealth. He has been with BMO Financial Group since 2014 and has worked with national accounts for over 15 years, helping high-net-worth families increase their wealth, realize substantial tax savings, and develop their business succession plans.

 

Jean-François has completed rigorous training and acquired over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry.