Our Team

Heather Rogers joined BMO Nesbitt Burns in 2013 and gained experience as an Associate Investment Advisor, Investment Representative and Financial and Retirement Planner. She helped formed The Rogers Group in 2018 to advise our affluent clients and lead the team into the future supported by knowledge, insight and mentorship from her father Alan Rogers. A tremendous listener with emotional intelligence who is passionate about personal finance, Heather has a strong ability to build people’s trust and guide their decisions.

Heather holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. She recently helped launch the U of C Varsity Curling program and currently coaches their men’s and women’s teams. Previously, she served on the board of the Calgary Youth Curling Association for 7 years.

Prior to joining the finance industry, Heather distinguished herself in competitive curling. She competed on the Women’s World Curling Tour and played in the Canadian Olympic pre-trials in 2017. She then transitioned to coaching and in 2022 she had the experience of a lifetime coaching Denmark’s Women’s Team at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Alan started at BMO Nesbitt Burns in 1995. And after 23 years of growing his business and advising clients, in 2018 he proudly welcomed his daughter Heather on board and they formed The Rogers Group. Heather is a natural fit as she shares Alan’s love for helping people, holds a similar faith in the equity markets, and upholds his mission to invest in blue-chip, high-quality North American securities and provide white-glove client service.

The pandemic taught Alan he can meet with clients from anywhere; he keeps his finger on the pulse and often meets with clients via remote access from his favorite vacation spots in Palm Springs, Radium Hot Springs, and Prince Edward Island.

Alan married his wife Brenda in 1986. She is involved in curling as a national and international umpire which has taken her to many events around the world including: South Korea, Sweden, Latvia, and Russia. Beyond traveling, Alan and Brenda enjoy recreational curling during the winter and golfing year-round.

Austin Basaraba joined The Rogers Group in 2021 after working as a Banking Advisor at RBC in Calgary. While at RBC he gained exposure to basic credit and mortgage renewals, mutual funds, and banking services. During this time Austin developed a passion for investments and he strives to provide our clients with a high level of service that leaves a lasting impression. Austin manages our administration and trade execution. He is your first call for help with money transfers, online access, and related account matters. With a keen eye for the world of investing Austin is eager to learn how to help clients reach their goals.

Austin holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary and has completed the Canadian Securities Course with the Canadian Securities Institute. Outside of his professional life, Austin is an avid traveller. He has backpacked across Australia and New Zealand, and while obtaining his Bachelors Degree he jumped at the chance to do a study exchange at the University of Wollongong in New South Wales.

Austin was born in Calgary and during his spare time he occupies himself by being active and enjoying the outdoors. You will often find him golfing at the Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club, and hiking in Yoho National Park and other remote places during the summer.