Mark F Santoni, CIM, FCSI
Portfolio Manager
Senior Investment Advisor
Mark began his career in 1984. He has over four decades of experience providing affluent investors and their families customized financial solutions to achieve their goals. As a registered Portfolio Manager and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute, Mark is committed to providing clients with peace of mind, exceptional service, and a long-term disciplined investment strategy. Mark’s success can be attributed to developing relationships based on trust, honesty, and integrity.
Richard Strong, CIM
Senior Investment Advisor
Richard began his career in 1992 and has over 30 years of experience providing investment advice to affluent families, associations, and corporations. Richard holds the Chartered Investment Management (CIM®) designation and tailors solutions to clients’ unique requirements. By maintaining a focus on asset allocation and adhering to stated risk tolerances, capital can be preserved while providing needed income and long-term growth. Richard prides himself on building client relationships based on integrity, consistency, and mutual trust.
James Krikorian, CFA, CFP®
Portfolio Manager
Investment Advisor
For over a decade, James Krikorian has been helping affluent individuals and families navigate uncertainty and plan for their financial future.
He has managed individual, estate, trust and corporate assets, offering personalized investment solutions suited to your unique needs. James recently joined CIBC Wood Gundy to enhance his ability to serve clients.
Leveraging an integrated wealth planning approach, James partners with a qualified team of specialists to support all areas of your finances, including financial planning, tax minimization, wealth preservation, estate planning and business succession. After carefully exploring the complexities of your life and wealth needs, he tailors comprehensive strategies that fit your lifestyle to help maximize success.
James graduated with distinction from Laurentian University and has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation, a globally recognized standard that measures and certifies the competence and integrity of financial analysts. He also holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation, often recognized as the gold standard in Canadian Financial Planning.
Dawna Dann
Client Associate
Dawna has over 15 years of experience in the banking and wealth management business. She provides administrative support for Mark Santoni, Richard Strong and James Krikorian. She holds her Canadian Securities Course and is a CIRO Registrant, as well as, assist clients with their day to day requests and account administration.
Christopher Kerans
Client Associate
Chris is a graduate of Laurentian University and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He has been in the financial services industry for two years, beginning his career with CIBC as a financial services representative, assisting clients with various credit and deposit needs. Chris joined the Santoni Strong Krikorian Wealth Management team in 2022, and as a CIRO Registered Representative, currently assists with client relationship management, account transactions, trades, and reporting. Chris also works closely with our various partners in private wealth, helping to identify needs and provide solutions, such as our Investment Consultant Group and Financial Planning division. Outside of work, Chris enjoys working on vintage cars and boats, keeping them in pristine mechanical and cosmetic condition.
Mark F Santoni, CIM, FCSI
Mark began his career in 1984. He has over four decades of experience providing affluent investors and their families customized financial solutions to achieve their goals. As a registered Portfolio Manager and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute, Mark is committed to providing clients with peace of mind, exceptional service, and a long-term disciplined investment strategy. Mark’s success can be attributed to developing relationships based on trust, honesty, and integrity.
Richard Strong, CIM
Richard began his career in 1992 and has over 30 years of experience providing investment advice to affluent families, associations, and corporations. Richard holds the Chartered Investment Management (CIM®) designation and tailors solutions to clients’ unique requirements. By maintaining a focus on asset allocation and adhering to stated risk tolerances, capital can be preserved while providing needed income and long-term growth. Richard prides himself on building client relationships based on integrity, consistency, and mutual trust.
James Krikorian, CFA, CFP®
For over a decade, James Krikorian has been helping affluent individuals and families navigate uncertainty and plan for their financial future.
He has managed individual, estate, trust and corporate assets, offering personalized investment solutions suited to your unique needs. James recently joined CIBC Wood Gundy to enhance his ability to serve clients.
Leveraging an integrated wealth planning approach, James partners with a qualified team of specialists to support all areas of your finances, including financial planning, tax minimization, wealth preservation, estate planning and business succession. After carefully exploring the complexities of your life and wealth needs, he tailors comprehensive strategies that fit your lifestyle to help maximize success.
James graduated with distinction from Laurentian University and has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation, a globally recognized standard that measures and certifies the competence and integrity of financial analysts. He also holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation, often recognized as the gold standard in Canadian Financial Planning.
Dawna Dann
Dawna has over 15 years of experience in the banking and wealth management business. She provides administrative support for Mark Santoni, Richard Strong and James Krikorian. She holds her Canadian Securities Course and is a CIRO Registrant, as well as, assist clients with their day to day requests and account administration.
Christopher Kerans
Chris is a graduate of Laurentian University and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He has been in the financial services industry for two years, beginning his career with CIBC as a financial services representative, assisting clients with various credit and deposit needs. Chris joined the Santoni Strong Krikorian Wealth Management team in 2022, and as a CIRO Registered Representative, currently assists with client relationship management, account transactions, trades, and reporting. Chris also works closely with our various partners in private wealth, helping to identify needs and provide solutions, such as our Investment Consultant Group and Financial Planning division. Outside of work, Chris enjoys working on vintage cars and boats, keeping them in pristine mechanical and cosmetic condition.
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.
Mark Defalco, CFP, F.Pl.
Financial Planning Specialist
Mark is a Financial Planning Specialist with CIBC Private Wealth Management working with the Advisory teams at the Ottawa Main, Kanata & Kingston Wood Gundy branches. Mark joined CIBC in 2020, and has over 16 years’ experience in financial advice and planning. He believes in a holistic and comprehensive approach to financial planning. Mark has extensive experience working with high net worth clients, both personal and corporate, to help them achieve their financial goals.
Lizanne Ranger, CFP®, RRC, FCSI
Senior Private Banking Advisor
As a Sr. Private Banking Advisor, it is important I understand your values, dreams and goals and to provide you with the financial stewardship to help realize them. I start by understanding your financial goals—whether it's cash and credit management, investments or planning—and develop services customized to your unique needs.
You'll enjoy convenience, flexibility and peace of mind from your CIBC Private Banking team, so you can focus on other things, without worrying about your finances. My associate and I offer highly personalized and proactive attention, along with timely, professional and reactive services.
Nigel Newland, B.Comm., CFP
Estate Planning Specialist
As a CIBC Wood Gundy Estate Planning Specialist I work with your trusted advisor to provide you with a specialized estate plan. My expertise is rooted in financial and intergenerational wealth transfer solutions, including; preservation, estate enhancement, business succession, charitable giving, retirement income planning and tax minimization.
Before joining CIBC Wood Gundy, I worked for a private sector company based in the United States and prior to that I spent 9 years working with a large financial institution as a wealth advisor. I strive to provide you with timely professional advice that you can put into action.
Fred Kyriazis, CPA, CA
Estate Planning Specialist
I am an Estate Planning Specialist with CIBC Private Wealth Management. As a Chartered Professional Accountant, my focus over the years has been working with private business owners, professionals and farmers in developing strategies to help minimize their tax burden at various stages in their lives, including business transitions and estate planning.
I have developed a holistic approach to estate planning and provide my clients with solutions that will help them achieve their goals as it relates to their estate by minimizing the impact that taxes can have on a family’s estate.
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.
Mark Defalco, CFP, F.Pl.
Mark is a Financial Planning Specialist with CIBC Private Wealth Management working with the Advisory teams at the Ottawa Main, Kanata & Kingston Wood Gundy branches. Mark joined CIBC in 2020, and has over 16 years’ experience in financial advice and planning. He believes in a holistic and comprehensive approach to financial planning. Mark has extensive experience working with high net worth clients, both personal and corporate, to help them achieve their financial goals.
Lizanne Ranger, CFP®, RRC, FCSI
As a Sr. Private Banking Advisor, it is important I understand your values, dreams and goals and to provide you with the financial stewardship to help realize them. I start by understanding your financial goals—whether it's cash and credit management, investments or planning—and develop services customized to your unique needs.
You'll enjoy convenience, flexibility and peace of mind from your CIBC Private Banking team, so you can focus on other things, without worrying about your finances. My associate and I offer highly personalized and proactive attention, along with timely, professional and reactive services.
Nigel Newland, B.Comm., CFP
As a CIBC Wood Gundy Estate Planning Specialist I work with your trusted advisor to provide you with a specialized estate plan. My expertise is rooted in financial and intergenerational wealth transfer solutions, including; preservation, estate enhancement, business succession, charitable giving, retirement income planning and tax minimization.
Before joining CIBC Wood Gundy, I worked for a private sector company based in the United States and prior to that I spent 9 years working with a large financial institution as a wealth advisor. I strive to provide you with timely professional advice that you can put into action.
Fred Kyriazis, CPA, CA
I am an Estate Planning Specialist with CIBC Private Wealth Management. As a Chartered Professional Accountant, my focus over the years has been working with private business owners, professionals and farmers in developing strategies to help minimize their tax burden at various stages in their lives, including business transitions and estate planning.
I have developed a holistic approach to estate planning and provide my clients with solutions that will help them achieve their goals as it relates to their estate by minimizing the impact that taxes can have on a family’s estate.