Meet the Team

Nassim grew up in Ottawa and obtained her Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Carleton University in 1994. She is a Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®), Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment Advisor. Nassim joined BMO Nesbitt Burns in 1998. The following year, she joined The Glen Group and its founder Nick Glen. In 2011, she was invited to become a Partner of The Glen Group, a position she held through the dissolution of this Group in the spring of 2021. She then formed a new partnership in late 2021. Nassim joined her husband, Robert Chalanchuk and his business partner, Glen Leader to form the Rowhani Chalanchuk Leader Group (RCL Group) of which she is the senior partner. She is incredibly grateful to continue to work closely with her long-standing partner, Nick Glen, from the Glen Group. In this thriving partnership, with the support of her talented team members, Nassim looks forward to continuing to serve her long-time clients for many years to come.
 
Nassim and Robert have been married for over 20 years and are the proud parents of teenage twins. They love travelling the world together and staying active. Rain or shine, almost every weekend you can find them hiking one of the beautiful BC trails. Nassim is an avid reader who loves autobiographies and memoirs and is always asking friends, family and clients to provide her with a new book recommendation.
 

Robert was born and raised on a farm in Manitoba and after earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Manitoba, completed five years in the Canadian Armed Forces. After his service, he moved to Vancouver and began a new career in financial management, where he joined BMO Nesbitt Burns in 1995.  As he gained experience, Robert founded The Chalanchuk Group, which is now an integral part of the Rowhani Chalanchuk Leader Group.  Robert is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI), a Canadian Investment Manager (CIM), and a Portfolio Manager.

Robert has been happily married to Nassim since 2002 but always says that it has felt like a week. Their twins bring them great joy (mostly) even though they are in their teen years.  Depending on the season, you will find him in the mountains getting some fresh air riding a mountain bike or hiking a trail.  It could also be that he will be using a self-propelled water craft on a local body of water.  While in the woods or on the water, he may also be providing assistance to one of his directionally challenged family members.

Glen was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and moved to Vancouver as a child. In 1998, he joined BMO Nesbitt Burns as an Investment Advisor.  In 2008, he was appointed Branch Manager, and three years later, Managing Director.  As Managing Director for more than a decade, Glen supervised the largest BMO Nesbitt Burns branch in Canada, an office that administered over $12 billion of clients’ financial assets. During his time as Managing Director, Glen continued looking after his clients and earned his Portfolio Manager title.  Glen is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FSCI), Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) and Portfolio Manager. He has been married to his wife, Jackie, since 2002 and they have three children who keep them busy.  Glen proudly serves on the Board of Directors of a non-profit, Seva Canada.

Nick was born in Kenya, and grew up in Kenya and Swaziland as the eldest of seven children. He has been married to his wife, Anne Bruneau, for over 40 years. They have three daughters and six rambunctious grandchildren. Nick has been an Advisor at BMO Nesbitt Burns since 1985 (back when it was Burns Fry Limited) following a career as a CA at predecessor firms to PWC and KPMG. Nick is an experienced Portfolio Manager and Investment Advisor who is passionate about the business, especially the business of making decisions about which companies are worth investing in. 
 
For most of the last 20 years Nick was the managing partner of The Glen Group at BMO Nesbitt Burns. Following the dissolution of The Glen Group in the Spring of 2021, Nick joined the Rowhani Chalanchuk Leader Group (RCL Group) founded by his long-time business partner, Nassim Rowhani. Nick describes himself as “supporting and supported by” the RCL Group. This means that he supports the RCL Group with all their decision making, training and planning as they continue to build their Group into what is already one of the most significant and experienced groups of its kind in Canada. In particular, Nick is delighted to contribute to the investment decisions made by the group on behalf of their clients. Nick also manages the portfolios of his own family as well as for a number of his long-time clients and in this is supported by the partners and the staff of the RCL Group, who provide all backup, administration and trading support. Nick is grateful for his long and trusted relationship with Nassim and their shared history at BMO Nesbitt Burns.

After earning her Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance and International Business from UBC Sauder School of Business, Linda entered the banking industry to explore her passion for financial planning in 2011. Linda joined BMO Nesbitt Burns in 2017 as a Senior Sales Assistant. In addition to her primary job functions, Linda was recognized by the office for exceeding expectations in the past two years. Linda and her husband welcomed their first baby in 2021 and she's definitely a bundle of joy. When she is not keeping busy with work and family, you can find Linda devoting her attention to eating great food, or travelling the world to find the next place to scuba dive. 
 

Steve grew up in Vancouver and graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2003 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree and a health and fitness major. A competitive soccer player, Steve has a notable history playing at the university varsity level, in national competitions, and for clubs in France and Norway. Soon after graduation however, he developed a passion for the financial markets and has immersed himself in the industry ever since.

In 2008 Steve partnered with a US proprietary brokerage firm as a stock trader and successfully managed a private multi-million dollar equity portfolio for over four years. Working closely with a specialized team of traders, he took the lead on the development and implementation of numerous quantitative relative-value equity strategies.

Steve joined the Group as an Associate Investment Advisor and currently works with Nassim Rowhani providing trading support, client account management, and fostering client relationships. Hard working, detail-oriented, and with a high affinity for teamwork, Steve has always excelled brightly in his long-term endeavours and the RCL Group is proud to have him as part of the team.

Steve speaks French and has lived in several countries including France, Norway, Argentina, and Lithuania. He has a love for travel but is now truly happy to call Vancouver and the RCL Group his home. Living in the West Side of Vancouver with his wife and young daughter, Steve enjoys an active family lifestyle and continues to engage in the community and on the sport fields.

Michelle is a Senior Wealth Associate with over 30 years experience in the financial services industry.  Her passion for this career was sparked by her two-year tenure on the Trading Floor of the Toronto Stock Exchange, and she has since worked for top advisors in full-service brokerage firms across Canada.  Michelle is also a former business owner who provided a variety of consulting services for investment firms dedicated to providing best-in-class client support.  Michelle has also led company-wide fundraising efforts for Kids Help Phone over the last 10 years, raising tens of thousands of dollars.  Michelle enjoys interacting with people and is often told she has one of the best phone voices in the business. 

Michelle and her partner Kevin have two wonderful children – Jasper and Audrey.  Together, they enjoy adventuring in and around the city, spending time with their extended family and friends, and dancing in the kitchen.

Born in Malaysia, Christine and her family immigrated to Canada 35 years ago.  After earning her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University, she worked at two major banks – HSBC and Laurentian Bank of Canada – before starting as an Assistant at BMO Nesbitt Burns, where her career has now spanned over 20 years.  Presently, after years of study, Christine has obtained the required certificates and licenses for her current role as an Senior Wealth Associate with the Rowhani Chalanchuk Leader Group. Outside of the office, Christine enjoys spending time with her husband, Jose, and their two children, Alexander and Natalie.  She also loves taking Sam, the family pet, out for walks around their neighbourhood and all the beautiful Vancouver parks.

With her Bachelor of Economics degree from UBC plus 20 years of industry experience, Maria, who is also options licensed, brings tremendous knowledge to the RCL Group. Maria has been married for over 20 years and enjoys her out-of-the-office time with her husband and their two daughters. When not volunteering, Maria enjoys volleyball, family hikes, camping, golfing in the summer and skiing in the winter, and baking all year round!

Prior to joining The Glen Group in 2000, Lynne worked as a Customer Quality Supervisor in a technical capacity for a large semiconductor firm in the Philippines.  While there, she helped organize and participated in PRODUKTRONIKA, the world’s leading international trade show for innovative electronics production in Munich, Germany in 1989.

Lynne is a graduate of Adamson University in Manila, Philippines, with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a major in Political Science.  A licensed Registered Representative (RR), Lynne provides exceptional client service as well as investment, wealth management and administrative support.  Lynne also holds certificates in Personal Financial Planning and Advanced Investment Strategies.  Currently, Lynne is working on her LLQP (Life Licensed Qualification Program) certificate.
 
With over 20 years of experience in our industry, Lynne is a wealth of information.  She has a way of managing challenges that others may find hard to resolve.  Lynne has a reputation of being a passionate multi-tasker who enjoys addressing clients’ varied questions pertaining to their accounts.  Lynne feels that every client deserves superior level of service so this is her continuous goal.
 
Outside of work, you can find Lynne biking, bowling, baking delicious chocolate-based treats or spending quality time with her husband, Reggie, her daughter, Frances, or training the family’s very active dog, an Australian Shepherd.  And yes… Lynne also loves to entertain people with her singing ability.

Nicole graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Economics, after which she moved to Xiamen, China, where she held the position of Marketing Director for Ports International.  She joined BMO Nesbitt Burns in 2000 and gained over 14 years of industry experience as an Investment Representative before deciding to put her career on hold to stay home and raise her two children.  During this time, she started a successful pet services company in White Rock, BC.  Nicole returned to the investment industry and joined The RCL group as an Administrative Assistant, where she is responsible for the administrative set up and maintenance of investment accounts, fund transfers and responding to client enquiries.

Matthew, who has been working with BMO Nesbitt Burns for over three years, started in the business by joining the Client Services team, where he worked in the mailroom. Shortly after, he joined the Regional Supervision Team, where he reviewed all client trades in both BMO Nesbitt Burns Vancouver branches. Matthew has recently joined the RCL group as a new Sales Assistant.  In his free time, Matthew enjoys being active, whether its spending time in the gym, boxing, or hiking with his dog, Finn.

Aveen grew up in Victoria and made the move to Vancouver when she joined BMO Nesbitt Burns in the Summer of 2021. Aveen completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, with a major in Exercise and Health Physiology from the University of Calgary. While attending the University of Calgary, Aveen competed on the Varsity Field Hockey team. Aveen is passionate about connecting with clients and building lasting connections.  In her free time, you can find Aveen playing sports, exploring the outdoors with her friends and family or tracking down the best spots to eat.
 

Christian was born and raised in the Greater Vancouver area, where he recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Simon Fraser University. During his time spent at SFU, Christian leveraged his interest in finance and business to serve as Fund manager at the Vancouver Social Value Fund (VSVF)—a non-profit organization which works with the local community to identify and fulfill funding gaps in social purpose organizations who have barriers to accessing traditional capital. In addition, Christian also enjoyed active involvement in SFU’s Student Societies, Council, and various case competitions in the area of economics and business. Christian was a high-level athlete on the BC Provincial Snowboard Team with Canada Snowboard for 5 years. To no surprise, during his free time, you can still find Christian snowboarding in Whistler or running the seawall at Stanley Park. Christian believes in building and maintaining strong relationships with the people he is surrounded with by putting others first, being reliable, and constantly working hard to earn their trust. At RCL Group, he looks forward to forming and building these relationships with the clients he serves.