Mark practiced Estate Law for 17 years before being recruited to become an Investment Advisor with CIBC Wood Gundy in 2008.

As a Senior Wealth Manager, Mark maps out effective strategies to grow and protect wealth in accordance with his clients’ goals and risk tolerances, while maximizing tax efficiencies.

Mark draws extensively upon his legal and financial expertise to coordinate each clients’ legal, accounting, banking and investing considerations so as to simplify all facets for his clients’ wealth plan.

Chris Uri has worked in the full service investment industry since 2005, and joined CIBC Wood Gundy as an Investment Advisor in 2013. His background in accounting and years of financial experience, including branch level lending and investing, helps him provide clients with total wealth management advice and planning. A big part of his success in this industry is always putting the client's best interests first.

As an Investment Advisor, Chris is committed to professional development and education. He received a Business diploma from TRU, holds the Personal Financial Planner (PFP) designation and has completed numerous courses from the Canadian Securities Institute.

Born and raised in Quesnel and Williams Lake, Chris has developed many long-term client relationships that have evolved to serving clients all over BC and across Canada! Chris now calls Kamloops, B.C., home, where he lives with his wife and two children, and enjoys hockey, golfing and playing with his kids.

Alec was born and raised in Vancouver BC, and graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Science in Economics specializing in Finance. Alec joined Wood Gundy in 2016, holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation, and is on the path to completion of his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. Alec is Securities, Options registered with CIRO and Life Insurance licensed to provide for all aspects of his client's financial health. Alec is also an avid volunteer with local organizations linked to causes he believes in. 

With over a decade of experience at CIBC Wood Gundy, Mel is a dedicated Financial Associate committed to delivering exceptional client service. Her unwavering passion for supporting clients is evident through her focus on building trust, integrity, and transparency in every interaction. Mel works closely with the team’s investment advisors to understand and achieve all your financial goals. Her keen attention to detail and ability to navigate complex financial landscapes ensure that clients receive the highest level of care. Outside the office, Mel is an avid yoga instructor and enjoys adventuring with her husband and kids in the great outdoors.

Kyle Crowder graduated from Douglas College, completing his Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Financial Services. Kyle has worked in various roles administering mortgages and assisting clients in the retail banking environment since 2014, and joins the team providing valuable knowledge in these areas.

Kyle comes from Coquitlam and is responsible for the vast administrative details of our clients and their accounts. In addition to maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of client accounts, Kyle is fully licensed, and is readily available to assist clients with their daily requests. If you are ever in the Kamloops area and looking to play squash, Kyle is always looking for a match.