Kristopher O'Connell, B.B.A., CIM®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Kris was born and raised in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. A graduate of the Business Administration program at the University of Prince Edward Island, Kris received the Dean's list stature and was granted several business awards during his four-year tenure. Kris began his career with CIBC in 2004. Through hard work and strong business acumen, Kris works with his clients to design plans that encompass their unique dreams and goals. Kris' underlying objective is to develop long-term relationships based on trust, quality, and service. The interests of his clients always come first and the end result is that they obtain meaningful, measurable, and lasting value.
Wayne Lynch
Associate Investment Advisor
Wayne has worked as an investment advisor with Wood Gundy for over 30 years. His interest in stocks began with delivering the Toronto Star and charting prices in the early 1970's.
Wayne, a proud father of four adult children, has always been a value hunter. Whether it's in the grocery aisle or on the financial markets, he's looking for great deals on quality items.
Helping investment needs of clients has provided meaningful long term gains, developing a path of mutual appreciation between client and advisor.
Irene Shen, MBA
Client Associate
Irene joined our team in May 2023, bringing with her a wealth of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining our team, she served as a financial advisor with CIBC, where she honed her expertise over a span of six years. Irene holds a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Financial Management from Carleton University.
With her extensive financial background and diverse experiences in financial services, Irene is well-equipped to address clients' needs and provide exceptional assistance with their day-to-day inquiries. She takes great pride in delivering top-notch client care and ensuring their satisfaction.
Beyond her professional life, Irene is a passionate dancer and an accomplished dance teacher. Her love for outdoor activities and sports, including skiing, biking, golfing, and camping, keeps her energized and inspired outside of the office.
It's worth noting that Irene is fluent in both English and Mandarin, enabling her to effectively communicate with a wide range of clients.
Kristopher O'Connell, B.B.A., CIM®
Kris was born and raised in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. A graduate of the Business Administration program at the University of Prince Edward Island, Kris received the Dean's list stature and was granted several business awards during his four-year tenure. Kris began his career with CIBC in 2004. Through hard work and strong business acumen, Kris works with his clients to design plans that encompass their unique dreams and goals. Kris' underlying objective is to develop long-term relationships based on trust, quality, and service. The interests of his clients always come first and the end result is that they obtain meaningful, measurable, and lasting value.
Wayne Lynch
Wayne has worked as an investment advisor with Wood Gundy for over 30 years. His interest in stocks began with delivering the Toronto Star and charting prices in the early 1970's.
Wayne, a proud father of four adult children, has always been a value hunter. Whether it's in the grocery aisle or on the financial markets, he's looking for great deals on quality items.
Helping investment needs of clients has provided meaningful long term gains, developing a path of mutual appreciation between client and advisor.
Irene Shen, MBA
Irene joined our team in May 2023, bringing with her a wealth of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining our team, she served as a financial advisor with CIBC, where she honed her expertise over a span of six years. Irene holds a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Financial Management from Carleton University.
With her extensive financial background and diverse experiences in financial services, Irene is well-equipped to address clients' needs and provide exceptional assistance with their day-to-day inquiries. She takes great pride in delivering top-notch client care and ensuring their satisfaction.
Beyond her professional life, Irene is a passionate dancer and an accomplished dance teacher. Her love for outdoor activities and sports, including skiing, biking, golfing, and camping, keeps her energized and inspired outside of the office.
It's worth noting that Irene is fluent in both English and Mandarin, enabling her to effectively communicate with a wide range of clients.
Our partners
We partner with CIBC experts to help address all of your wealth needs.
François Asselin, CFP
Financial Planning Specialist
François has been advising high net worth individuals, wealthy families and business owners, for over 25 years. As an experienced accredited professional, François specializes in working with clients to create a holistic, personalized wealth plan and can also work with your accountant and lawyer. As part of his ongoing step by step consultative process, François helps clients with vital planning elements such as wealth and business succession, retirement, tax planning, trust, estate and legacy planning, planning for the disabled, as well as charitable giving.
François Asselin, CFP
François has been advising high net worth individuals, wealthy families and business owners, for over 25 years. As an experienced accredited professional, François specializes in working with clients to create a holistic, personalized wealth plan and can also work with your accountant and lawyer. As part of his ongoing step by step consultative process, François helps clients with vital planning elements such as wealth and business succession, retirement, tax planning, trust, estate and legacy planning, planning for the disabled, as well as charitable giving.