Jamie Golombek, CPA, CA, CFP®, CLU, TEP, FCPA
Managing Director Tax and Estate Planning
As CIBC’s tax expert, Jamie supports CIBC Wood Gundy investment advisors in delivering integrated financial planning and advisory solutions to our high-net-worth clients. Jamie is quoted frequently in the national media and writes a weekly National Post column called Tax Expert.
Benjamin Tal
Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC
Benjamin Tal is responsible for analyzing economic developments and their implications for North American fixed income, equity, foreign exchange and commodities markets. He also acts in an advisory capacity to bank officers on issues related to wealth management, household/corporate credit and risk. Benjamin is a regular commentator on financial and economic trends in the Canadian and American media.
Hélène Marquis
Regional Director, CIBC Wealth Advisory Services
Hélène holds an LL.L from Université de Montréal and a Graduate Diploma in Taxation from the University of Sherbrooke. She is a member of the Québec Bar. She obtained her IQPF certification as a Financial Planner in 1997. She is actively involved in a number of professional associations relating to financial and tax planning. She has been chair of the STEP Canada Montreal chapter for the years 2012-2014. She was also a member of the Board of Directors of the APFF from 2004-2012. She is a member and a regular speaker at annual conferences and training seminars of the APFF (Fiscal and Financial Planners Association), the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioner (STEP), the Conference for Advances Life Underwriting (CALU), and the Institut québecois de planification financière (IQPF). She also contributes to various professional publications and magazines dealing with technical taxation and financial planning issues.
Mark Muchantef, Pl. Fin
Financial Planning Specialist
Mark has over 7 years of experience in financial services. His passion is helping clients build a sound and comprehensive plan that meets their financial and life goals. He is committed to serving his clients by prioritizing their best interest and by offering high-quality advice through life-long learning in wealth management. He has completed both undergraduate and graduate studies at McGill University, is a member of the Order of Financial Planners in Quebec (IQPF) and has earned a specialization in the insurance of persons (LLQP). He is currently pursuing the CFA designation as a level 2 candidate, which is the highest professional standard in portfolio management.
Mireille Rakotonjanahary, F.Pl., MBA, BA
Estate Planning Specialist
Creating peace of mind for clients drives Mireille’s business philosophy. Her role is to outline solutions to affluent investors who are concerned about the growth and the preservation of their estate legacy and whose complex estate and tax planning needs demand clear and sound strategies. Mireille’s unique process ensures clients are comfortable with their estate planning solutions and are in line with their unique goals and objectives. She has been working in the area of financial and estate planning since 2001.
Nahil Mustapha, LLB
Senior Trust and Estate Consultant
Nahil's goal is to provide you and your family with confidence and peace of mind. She offers services as a professional executor, power of attorney for property or trustee. She can also support someone else you appoint for these roles. Effectively administering a trust or acting as an attorney can require time and an understanding of investments and taxes. Nahil has the expertise to execute or assist others to execute that role effectively and efficiently. Nahil joined CIBC in 2016 and has a Bachelor of Law and a Diploma of Notarial Law.
Barbara Vokral
Senior Private Banking Advisor
Barb's role is to provide clients with convenience, flexibility and peace of mind through the services and solutions that she offers. She provides clients with ideas and options in building, preserving and transferring their wealth. With an integrated approach, our experienced Private Wealth team works closely with our clients and their advisors.
Together, Barb and her team tailor financial strategies that enable our clients and their families to be in a position to benefit from a full range of customized and sound financial solutions. These solutions can help them grow their wealth and assets, expand their asset classes, protect and reduce risk to their assets, and plan for a tax-efficient wealth transfer to the next generation or a charity. With our CIBC Private Banking team, our clients get the expertise, commitment, and personal touch they deserve.
25 years of experience in finance
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Comm.)
Fluent: English and French
Jamie Golombek, CPA, CA, CFP®, CLU, TEP, FCPA
As CIBC’s tax expert, Jamie supports CIBC Wood Gundy investment advisors in delivering integrated financial planning and advisory solutions to our high-net-worth clients. Jamie is quoted frequently in the national media and writes a weekly National Post column called Tax Expert.
Benjamin Tal
Benjamin Tal is responsible for analyzing economic developments and their implications for North American fixed income, equity, foreign exchange and commodities markets. He also acts in an advisory capacity to bank officers on issues related to wealth management, household/corporate credit and risk. Benjamin is a regular commentator on financial and economic trends in the Canadian and American media.
Hélène Marquis
Hélène holds an LL.L from Université de Montréal and a Graduate Diploma in Taxation from the University of Sherbrooke. She is a member of the Québec Bar. She obtained her IQPF certification as a Financial Planner in 1997. She is actively involved in a number of professional associations relating to financial and tax planning. She has been chair of the STEP Canada Montreal chapter for the years 2012-2014. She was also a member of the Board of Directors of the APFF from 2004-2012. She is a member and a regular speaker at annual conferences and training seminars of the APFF (Fiscal and Financial Planners Association), the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioner (STEP), the Conference for Advances Life Underwriting (CALU), and the Institut québecois de planification financière (IQPF). She also contributes to various professional publications and magazines dealing with technical taxation and financial planning issues.
Mark Muchantef, Pl. Fin
Mark has over 7 years of experience in financial services. His passion is helping clients build a sound and comprehensive plan that meets their financial and life goals. He is committed to serving his clients by prioritizing their best interest and by offering high-quality advice through life-long learning in wealth management. He has completed both undergraduate and graduate studies at McGill University, is a member of the Order of Financial Planners in Quebec (IQPF) and has earned a specialization in the insurance of persons (LLQP). He is currently pursuing the CFA designation as a level 2 candidate, which is the highest professional standard in portfolio management.
Mireille Rakotonjanahary, F.Pl., MBA, BA
Creating peace of mind for clients drives Mireille’s business philosophy. Her role is to outline solutions to affluent investors who are concerned about the growth and the preservation of their estate legacy and whose complex estate and tax planning needs demand clear and sound strategies. Mireille’s unique process ensures clients are comfortable with their estate planning solutions and are in line with their unique goals and objectives. She has been working in the area of financial and estate planning since 2001.
Nahil Mustapha, LLB
Nahil's goal is to provide you and your family with confidence and peace of mind. She offers services as a professional executor, power of attorney for property or trustee. She can also support someone else you appoint for these roles. Effectively administering a trust or acting as an attorney can require time and an understanding of investments and taxes. Nahil has the expertise to execute or assist others to execute that role effectively and efficiently. Nahil joined CIBC in 2016 and has a Bachelor of Law and a Diploma of Notarial Law.
Barbara Vokral
Barb's role is to provide clients with convenience, flexibility and peace of mind through the services and solutions that she offers. She provides clients with ideas and options in building, preserving and transferring their wealth. With an integrated approach, our experienced Private Wealth team works closely with our clients and their advisors.
Together, Barb and her team tailor financial strategies that enable our clients and their families to be in a position to benefit from a full range of customized and sound financial solutions. These solutions can help them grow their wealth and assets, expand their asset classes, protect and reduce risk to their assets, and plan for a tax-efficient wealth transfer to the next generation or a charity. With our CIBC Private Banking team, our clients get the expertise, commitment, and personal touch they deserve.
25 years of experience in finance
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Comm.)
Fluent: English and French