Meet Our Team

Joe Goverde, MBA, CIM

Portfolio Manager And Senior Investment Advisor

Joe has over 27 years of experience in the Wealth Management industry, within BMO Financial Group. Joe provides expertise in areas such as Portfolio Management, Financial and Estate planning and Asset allocation strategy. Joe is also able to offer clients a broad range of Insurance products through BMO Estate Insurance Advisory Services Inc.

In addition to his industry experience, Joe received his MBA from Dalhousie University and is a Chartered Investment Manager (CIM).  Active in the community, Joe has worked with the London Community Foundation investment committee and on the board of Aeolian Hall. Joe is married with 2 daughters and has a passion for music, travel and yoga.

Colin Reed, CIM®, CFP®

Associate Portfolio Manager

Colin was born and raised in the small community of Dresden until moving to London to pursue a post-secondary education in Finance. He graduated, started in career in 2016 and was hired by BMO Nesbitt Burns in 2017 where he provided Portfolio Management and Financial Planning among other services. 
In August 2021, Colin moved to London, England for two years where he worked as an Investment Manager, managing client portfolios and was the lead Research Analyst for European equities and U.K Real Estate. Colin received valuable international experience during this time and moved back to Canada in August 2023 to re-join BMO Nesbitt Burns within Joe B. Goverde Wealth Management Group. 

In addition to industry experience, Colin is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM). Beyond his professional pursuits, Colin thoroughly enjoys spending time with his family and is passionate about travel, fitness and sports. 

Debbie Leblanc

Investment Representative

Debbie started in the brokerage business in 1979 and joined our firm in 1985. Debbie has successfully completed the Canadian Securities Course, the Conduct & Practices Handbook exam as well as the Professional Financial Planners (PFP) course. When she’s not helping clients Debbie enjoys spending time with her family, including 2 grown children, gardening, snowmobiling and traveling.