Chenchen (Carrie) Qi, MBA, CFP®, CIM®, PFP
With a passion for financial empowerment and a decade of experience at CIBC, I have made it my mission to guide individuals, families and businesses toward a more secure and prosperous financial future.
What sets me apart is my personalized approach to every client. I believe in truly understanding your unique goals, dreams, and risk tolerance, taking a holistic view of your finances and crafting tailored investment strategies that align perfectly with your aspirations. Whether you are looking to build a robust retirement fund, secure your children's education, or simply grow your wealth, I am here to make that vision a reality. I am committed to building lasting relationships with my clients by delivering exceptional customer service, with trust and transparency being the cornerstones of my practice. I am honored when my clients introduce me to their friends and family.
When not working, I enjoy going for a long run, practicing Argentine Tango and ballroom dancing, or spending time with my friends and family on a hiking trail. I also profoundly care about social impact and drive to make a positive difference in people's lives and contribute to the betterment of society.
Our partners
We partner with CIBC experts to help address all of your wealth needs.
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.
Jamie Cote, MBA, CFP, CIM
Financial Planning Specialist
As a Financial Planning Specialist, Jamie's goal is provide a comprehensive financial planning experience taking an in-depth approach to understanding client's unique situation. Jamie began his career in 2002 while completing his undergraduate degree at Wilfrid Laurier. Jamie is a Certified Financial Planner, holds the CIM designation, and has completed an MBA from Dalhousie University. Jamie brings over 15 years of industry experience working as a business owner and Financial Planner.
Jeffrey Klompus, RRC, CFP®, CPCA
Wealth Strategist
Jeffrey is an accredited professional with over 30 years of experience providing financial planning and advice to clients. He is passionate about creating and delivering customized financial plans and sound strategies to help high net worth clients manage their wealth. He provides advice on sophisticated wealth strategies for clients including areas such as integrated wealth planning, inter-generational wealth transfer, and tax optimization strategies.
Jessica Wang, CFP®, TEP
Financial Planning Specialist
My career in Financial Services spans over 20 years. Understanding diverse family needs and integrating taxation and estate planning into every financial strategy for wealth plans are where my true passion lies. I emphasize an open, honest discovery process to uncover what truly matters to clients, allowing me to develop personalized solutions. Earning my TEP and CFP designations, I am equipped to handle complex planning scenarios with confidence. My dedication to continuous learning and knowledge sharing sets me apart
David Coate, CA, CPA, CFP
Estate Planning Specialist
Having worked in the accounting profession before joining CIBC Wood Gundy in 2016, David has a unique perspective of tax and estate planning challenges that most of our clients will face during their lifetime.
Being able to draw on prior knowledge and experience from his accounting career and apply that prior experience to new advisor and client relationships is a valuable asset to our team and our partners.
Educating our clients and partners to ensure that complicated problems can be simplified is one of David’s greatest strengths.
Aram Agopian, TEP, CLU, CHS, EPC, FMA, FCSI
Estate Planning Specialist
With over 20 years of experience in the life insurance industry, Aram works with affluent families, business owners and executives to create tax efficient insurance based strategies that build and safeguard wealth. Insurance planning with both personal or corporate wealth is tailored to each client with the end goal of providing certainty that enhances the lives of clients, their families and businesses.
Aram strongly believes best results are achieved through a holistic team approach. He will work collaboratively with other trusted advisors ensuring wealth is sheltered for both future generations and philanthropic aspirations.
Aram is fully committed to his profession and views continuing education as vital. He has earned several industry designations, including the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Financial Management Advisor (FMA), Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations. It is his knowledge, experience and high ethical standards that allows him to add value and educate each client.
Kim Ellens, MTI
Trust and Estate Consultant
Kim's goal is to provide clients and their families with confidence and peace of mind. Kim and her team offer services as a professional executor, power of attorney for property or trustee. Kim 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. Kim and her team have the expertise to execute or assist others to execute that role effectively and efficiently.
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.
Jamie Cote, MBA, CFP, CIM
As a Financial Planning Specialist, Jamie's goal is provide a comprehensive financial planning experience taking an in-depth approach to understanding client's unique situation. Jamie began his career in 2002 while completing his undergraduate degree at Wilfrid Laurier. Jamie is a Certified Financial Planner, holds the CIM designation, and has completed an MBA from Dalhousie University. Jamie brings over 15 years of industry experience working as a business owner and Financial Planner.
Jeffrey Klompus, RRC, CFP®, CPCA
Jeffrey is an accredited professional with over 30 years of experience providing financial planning and advice to clients. He is passionate about creating and delivering customized financial plans and sound strategies to help high net worth clients manage their wealth. He provides advice on sophisticated wealth strategies for clients including areas such as integrated wealth planning, inter-generational wealth transfer, and tax optimization strategies.
Jessica Wang, CFP®, TEP
My career in Financial Services spans over 20 years. Understanding diverse family needs and integrating taxation and estate planning into every financial strategy for wealth plans are where my true passion lies. I emphasize an open, honest discovery process to uncover what truly matters to clients, allowing me to develop personalized solutions. Earning my TEP and CFP designations, I am equipped to handle complex planning scenarios with confidence. My dedication to continuous learning and knowledge sharing sets me apart
David Coate, CA, CPA, CFP
Having worked in the accounting profession before joining CIBC Wood Gundy in 2016, David has a unique perspective of tax and estate planning challenges that most of our clients will face during their lifetime.
Being able to draw on prior knowledge and experience from his accounting career and apply that prior experience to new advisor and client relationships is a valuable asset to our team and our partners.
Educating our clients and partners to ensure that complicated problems can be simplified is one of David’s greatest strengths.
Aram Agopian, TEP, CLU, CHS, EPC, FMA, FCSI
With over 20 years of experience in the life insurance industry, Aram works with affluent families, business owners and executives to create tax efficient insurance based strategies that build and safeguard wealth. Insurance planning with both personal or corporate wealth is tailored to each client with the end goal of providing certainty that enhances the lives of clients, their families and businesses.
Aram strongly believes best results are achieved through a holistic team approach. He will work collaboratively with other trusted advisors ensuring wealth is sheltered for both future generations and philanthropic aspirations.
Aram is fully committed to his profession and views continuing education as vital. He has earned several industry designations, including the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Financial Management Advisor (FMA), Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations. It is his knowledge, experience and high ethical standards that allows him to add value and educate each client.
Kim Ellens, MTI
Kim's goal is to provide clients and their families with confidence and peace of mind. Kim and her team offer services as a professional executor, power of attorney for property or trustee. Kim 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. Kim and her team have the expertise to execute or assist others to execute that role effectively and efficiently.