Jeff brings 26 years of investment and wealth management experience working closely with his clients, successfully managing high net worth portfolios for individuals, trusts, Estates & charitable foundations. Prior to joining BMO, Jeff gained extensive experience in investment and portfolio management with a large investment counselling firm.  For most of his career, he has specialized in creating tailored investment solutions for physicians & their families who have accumulated a significant level of assets and are looking for prudent and valued investment counselling and wealth management. He works closely with you to both understand and translate your personal wealth goals into well-executed investment strategies.

Jeff is a Chartered Financial Analyst and earned his MBA from the Schulich School of Business with a specialization in finance and investment management.  He is a member of the Toronto Society of Financial Analysts, and the CFA Institute.  He is involved with United Jewish Appeal and enjoys playing competitive tennis and hockey, while slowly picking up golf! He is married with 2 sons, aged 17 and 15.

For over 28 years in the financial markets, Lou has been working closely with Canadian Physicians, Dentists, Lawyers and other High Net worth Individuals, including business owners, charitable foundations and associations. Lou is focused on providing smart solutions, tax efficiency and proactive advice to help his clients achieve their financial goals. Lou is extremely detail oriented and works tirelessly to ensure that every aspect of his client’s financial plan is up to date and operating at peak efficiency. Lou takes a personal active role to ensure every client’s financial goals are met.

Helping his clients keep more of their wealth. The benefits of advice are truly visible when we employ a Total Wealth Management approach. Lou integrates all aspects of financial planning to ensure the right solutions are in place for his clients. Helping clients with items such as charitable gifting or business succession planning and multi-generational wealth transfer is a typical part of his day. This requires a more specialized level of knowledge and care. Putting together the right solutions & tax strategies can be challenging without the right approach and tools. Leaving nothing to chance, Lou works with external professionals (Accountants, Lawyers, Business Valuation professionals, Estate and Trust, Private Banking) to employ the most tax efficient strategies to help his clients keep more of their wealth intact.

A financial planner at heart, Lou is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional, Level 1 CFA, in the process of attaining his CIM designation and holds several financial management, taxation and planning certifications including Financial Management Advisor (FMA). Lou graduated with 2 degrees in Economics and a Specialized Honours BA in Business & Economics. On a personal note, Lou is married and has 2 daughters and lives in the north end of the city. He and his family enjoy an active lifestyle that incudes skiing, biking, and golfing. His wife is a primary school teacher and together they are involved in several community educational and charitable programs.

For 26 years, Ilona Napravnik has worked closely with clients and investment advisors at BMO Nesbitt Burns. As a licensed investment representative, she is well suited to work with Jeff and Lou to provide effective administrative support and ensure that client needs are being met or exceeded. She is frequently recognized by colleagues, clients, and advisors for her ability to provide exceptional service.

Ilona graduated from the University of Toronto in 1994 and joined BMO Nesbitt Burns soon after. Ilona’s extensive experience in the financial industry allows her to deliver high quality and timely service, which aligns with the Somer-D’Aversa vision to provide an optimal client experience.

In her spare time, Ilona can be found at the gym, in her garden or playing with one of her rescue cats.