Peter Leacock, B.Sc., MBA, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager
Peter graduated with a B.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Alberta in 1980 and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of British Columbia in 1984. In 2004, he was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Peter's work experience in capital markets includes seven years on an institutional fixed income (bond) desk in Toronto and in London, England, five years in the commodity markets as a broker and a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) and a Regional Vice President with a mutual fund company. He has worked as a Portfolio Manager and Investment Advisor with CIBC Wood Gundy and its predecessor firms since 1999.
Georgina Lau, B.B.A., CIM®
Associate Investment Advisor
Georgina was born in Hong Kong and moved with her family to Montreal at the age of 10 before moving again to Vancouver at the age of 15. Georgina graduated from Simon Fraser University with Bachelor degree in Business Administration, and holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation. Georgina has worked in the financial industry since 2005 and has been with CIBC Wood Gundy since 2006. In addition to English, Georgina is fluent in Cantonese and French.
May Wang
Client Associate
May was born in Taiwan and moved to Vancouver at the age of 18. She graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. May started her career in the financial service industry in 2005. Before joining CIBC Wood Gundy, she worked in different roles at a bank-owned brokerage, mutual fund company and independent dealer head office. In addition to English, May is also fluent in Mandarin. When not at work, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her family and friends.
Peter MacDonald, BA, JD, CIM®
Associate Portfolio Manager
Peter was born in Vancouver and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia in 2010. He later obtained a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Victoria’s Faculty of Law in 2019. Peter began working in the financial industry in 2018, when he joined CIBC Wood Gundy. He holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation, and is currently pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. In his spare time Peter enjoys cooking, reading, and improving his Japanese speaking skills.
Sean Leslie, CFA
Associate Portfolio Manager
Sean has been a life-long resident of British Columbia, growing up in the beautiful Okanagan Valley before relocating to Vancouver Island to attend university. He graduated from the University of Victoria in 2016 with a B.A. in Economics, majoring in Finance and minoring in Business. Upon completing his degree, he joined CIBC Wood Gundy in 2017 and has been with the company ever since. In 2023, he was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and also holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation. Prior to attending University, Sean played competitive junior hockey throughout the BC Interior and Kootenay region. When not at work or studying, he enjoys watching movies, reading, running and playing the acoustic guitar.
Luciana Jayme, B.B.A.
Administrative Associate
Luciana was born in Brazil and graduated with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Centro Universitário Una in Belo Horizonte. She moved to Canada in 1998 and started working at a predecessor firm in Vancouver the next year, staying on through the CIBC Wood Gundy acquisition of the predecessor firm's Canadian retail offices in 2001. Luciana and Peter have worked together since 2000. In addition to English, Luciana is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.
Peter Leacock, B.Sc., MBA, CFA
Peter graduated with a B.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Alberta in 1980 and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of British Columbia in 1984. In 2004, he was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Peter's work experience in capital markets includes seven years on an institutional fixed income (bond) desk in Toronto and in London, England, five years in the commodity markets as a broker and a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) and a Regional Vice President with a mutual fund company. He has worked as a Portfolio Manager and Investment Advisor with CIBC Wood Gundy and its predecessor firms since 1999.
Georgina Lau, B.B.A., CIM®
Georgina was born in Hong Kong and moved with her family to Montreal at the age of 10 before moving again to Vancouver at the age of 15. Georgina graduated from Simon Fraser University with Bachelor degree in Business Administration, and holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation. Georgina has worked in the financial industry since 2005 and has been with CIBC Wood Gundy since 2006. In addition to English, Georgina is fluent in Cantonese and French.
May Wang
May was born in Taiwan and moved to Vancouver at the age of 18. She graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. May started her career in the financial service industry in 2005. Before joining CIBC Wood Gundy, she worked in different roles at a bank-owned brokerage, mutual fund company and independent dealer head office. In addition to English, May is also fluent in Mandarin. When not at work, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her family and friends.
Peter MacDonald, BA, JD, CIM®
Peter was born in Vancouver and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia in 2010. He later obtained a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Victoria’s Faculty of Law in 2019. Peter began working in the financial industry in 2018, when he joined CIBC Wood Gundy. He holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation, and is currently pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. In his spare time Peter enjoys cooking, reading, and improving his Japanese speaking skills.
Sean Leslie, CFA
Sean has been a life-long resident of British Columbia, growing up in the beautiful Okanagan Valley before relocating to Vancouver Island to attend university. He graduated from the University of Victoria in 2016 with a B.A. in Economics, majoring in Finance and minoring in Business. Upon completing his degree, he joined CIBC Wood Gundy in 2017 and has been with the company ever since. In 2023, he was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and also holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation. Prior to attending University, Sean played competitive junior hockey throughout the BC Interior and Kootenay region. When not at work or studying, he enjoys watching movies, reading, running and playing the acoustic guitar.
Luciana Jayme, B.B.A.
Luciana was born in Brazil and graduated with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Centro Universitário Una in Belo Horizonte. She moved to Canada in 1998 and started working at a predecessor firm in Vancouver the next year, staying on through the CIBC Wood Gundy acquisition of the predecessor firm's Canadian retail offices in 2001. Luciana and Peter have worked together since 2000. In addition to English, Luciana is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.