Your BMO Experts

As a Private Banker at BMO Private Wealth, I advise professionals, business owners and executives on navigating intricate financial situations, and to structure complex transactions. I value guiding my clients to achieve their financial objectives, and to allow them to dedicate more time to the activities they value most.

I take time to listen and understand your circumstances, financial needs and goals – for today and the future. Then, I bring in a customized team of BMO Private Wealth professionals to offer unparalleled advice, service and convenience. From day-to-day to the most specialized needs, needs, we take a holistic approach to design a customized, integrated wealth plan. I regularly revisit this plan so it adapts as you and your family transition throughout life.

By delivering exceptional personalized service, I develop relationships that are trusting, comfortable and long-lasting.

Prior to joining BMO Private Wealth in 2018, Adam worked for KPMG Corporate Finance Group, advising private company owners across multiple industries, with business enterprise values ranging from $3 million to +$100 million, on divestitures, acquisitions, due diligence, projections/financial modeling, and business valuations for multiple purposes. Other areas of experience include corporate restructuring and insolvency, financing, financial modeling & projections and corporate audits. Adam’s goal is to develop rapport with clients through open communication, trust and exceptional service. Leaning on his diverse background and experience, Adam provides guidance to private business owners and families throughout Ontario 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.

Our people and partnerships set us apart from other trust companies. We have eliminated silos to work closely with specialized internal professionals across BMO Financial Group to put the right people in front of your family.
We are local, responsive, and have experience in the industry. The trust and advisory service business is all about people. We are very well known in the trust community and have built a strong track record of excellent service. Our team is caring and capable, so you can trust that you will have an excellent experience with BMO Trust Company.

Matthew has worked in the insurance industry for over ten years and has a degree in Economics and Personal Financial Planning from Wilfrid Laurier University, as well as his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations. He has a passion for problem solving and finding unique estate planning and insurance solutions for clients through a mix of analysis and his past experience working on complex cases with clients.

BMO Estate Insurance Advisory Services delivers innovative and customized insurance solutions to clients through our Estate & Insurance Advisors (Financial Security Advisors in Quebec). We assess your wealth management needs and recommend insurance strategies that are designed to preserve, enhance, transfer and protect the wealth you’ve created. Whether you’re focused on growing your investments in a tax-efficient way, leaving a legacy to your heirs, or have concerns about adequate insurance coverage, we will collaborate with your advisor to help with your estate and insurance needs

Leigh is a Director of Tax Planning at BMO Private Wealth. With over twenty years of experience, Leigh understands the broad issues that wealthy families face. By taking the time to understand client’s specific goals and objectives, she brings her extensive subject matter expertise to help guide families through the unique opportunities and challenges that they may be facing in the areas of tax and estate planning, corporate structuring, business succession planning, and family governance.
Leigh can skillfully take complex tax and estate issues, and speak to clients about these in a way that they can easily understand.  In addition to her accounting background, she has extensive experience in the investment industry, including working at a multi-family office where she led a diverse team. For four years, Leigh co-authored the book “Tax Tips for Canadians for Dummies”.
When not at work, Leigh and husband, Dave manage a busy house with two teenagers. She enjoys running and hiking the many trails Ancaster offers.

Chris advises high net worth individuals and families on specialized Estate & Trust solutions as part of an integrated wealth planning team.

Chris draws on his prior experience as an estates lawyer in private practice to assist BMO clients with complex estate and trust planning solutions in a variety of contexts. He provides support and direction on matters related to estate, gift and tax planning, succession planning for business owners, charitable giving and planning for family members with special needs.

Prior to joining BMO Wealth Management, Chris operated his own law firm, worked as in-house counsel with an insurance company, and worked in the estates and real estate groups in one of the largest and oldest law firms in Brampton, Ontario. Chris has been actively involved in the community as a member of numerous boards and committees, and has chaired and presented at several programs for the Ontario Bar Association.