Josh King, CPA, CA
Investment Advisor
Brodie Taylor, CPA, CA
Director, Tax Planning
Brodie assists high net worth clients, professionals and entrepreneurs to achieve their personal goals through the development of a comprehensive wealth plan.
Brodie has been working in professional service industry since 2010 and has extensive experience in tax planning for personal and corporate clients. Brodie draws on his experience working personal and corporate clients and involves a team of professionals to address specific needs with regards to tax, estate planning and insurance.
Danette Pottle, BA (Econ), MBA, PFP
Estate and Insurance Advisor
As an Estate and Insurance Advisor, Danette provides clients with a plan to highlight opportunities, including the reduction of estate costs and taxes, ensuring that the beneficiaries receive the maximum value of their estate. She assists in providing unique strategies that complement your current financial situation and communicate your wishes for the future.
Wanda MacKay, TEP
Senior Trust Officer
I’m committed to understanding client needs and personally assist them to achieve their goals and help carry out their legacy.
Wanda MacKay has over two decades of experience working in the financial services industry. Before joining BMO Private Banking in 2012, Wanda gained extensive exposure to the Estate & Trust industry by working for a major industry leader. Wanda’s role as a Senior Trust Officer includes administering estates and trusts within Atlantic Canada. In addition, she works with BMO Financial group clients, in conjunction with their professional legal and tax advisors, to develop customized estate plans. On a personal note, Wanda enjoys reading and swimming. She also works with her family on their farm.
Jeff Robichaud
Senior Private Banker
Jeff began his career with Bank of Montreal in February 2004. He has held a variety of positions and has developed a well-rounded skill set of financial expertise.
In his current role as a Senior Private Banker, Jeff helps high-net worth clients develop and implement customized and integrated wealth management solutions, ranging from Private Banking to Investment, Trust and Estate Planning Solutions. His experience has taught him that every client is unique and he is able to provide solutions specific to their requirements.
Jeff graduated from Saint Mary's University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He enjoys many sports, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
Karen Sparks
Director, Philanthropic Advisory Services, BMO Private Wealth
Karen joined BMO Private Wealth in 2011 as a High Net Worth Planner, following progressively senior roles in the financial services industry that specialized in wealth planning, marketing and communications, and business development. In these roles, Karen engaged clients in meaningful conversations about their family’s needs and desires, providing strategies to meet their goals in the most tax-efficient manner possible, all within the framework of a comprehensive and holistic approach to wealth planning.
Together, we provide a multi-dimensional perspective that offers a valuable complement to our clients’ other professional counsel. Our goal is to empower clients with comprehensive and customized solutions; resolving complex situations through coordinated and proactive wealth plans.
Mathieu Lefebvre, CPA, CA, CFA
Vice President, Business Advisory & Succession Planning
Building relationships with clients is paramount to becoming a trusted advisor. Mathieu’s goal is to develop rapport with clients through open communication, trust and exceptional service. Leaning on his diverse background and experience, Mathieu provides guidance to private business owners and families in the areas of business succession, transition, growth through acquisitions, sell-side M&A, and valuations for the purposes of wealth planning and exit planning.
Prior to joining BMO Wealth Management in 2018, Mathieu has over 10 years of experience with national and Big 4 accounting firms. Working within the M&A Transaction services Group, he advised private company owners across multiple industries, with business enterprise values ranging from $3 million to +$100 million on all aspects of the M&A transaction process, from the initial analysis of financial and operational performance to the closing of the transaction (i.e. divestitures, acquisitions, due diligence, projections/financial modeling, and business valuations). Other areas of experience include corporate restructuring and insolvency, financings, and corporate audits.