Our branch team
Teresa Raponi
Branch Manager
Teresa Raponi has enjoyed a rewarding career in the financial services industry since 1989. A majority of her career has been spent at CIBC leading a variety of Advisory teams focused on financial planning and wealth management. In 2018, Teresa joined CIBC Wood Gundy Toronto King Street branch and is pleased to work with a team of Investment Advisors dedicated to helping clients achieve their most important financial goals.
In addition to her experience, Teresa attained a number of industry designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Registered Retirement Consultant (RRC) and the prestigious Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI). She is also a graduate of the University of Toronto where she attained an Honours degree in Economics and Sociology.
Bev Jolicoeur
Branch Administrator
Bev joined the Toronto King Street Branch in 2004 working with three Investment Advisors and in 2007 she moved into the Branch Administrator role. Bev supports the branch’s Investments Advisors and their support staff by utilizing her administrative and people management skills. Bev has continued to enhance her expertise by completing the Canadian Securities Course (CSC), Conduct and Practices Handbook Course (CPH), Professional Financial Planning Course (PFP) and Branch Managers Course (BMC).
Spending time with family and friends, travelling and watching baseball is where you will find Bev when she is not working.
Zeena Housein
Branch Administrator
Zeena has been an integral part of CIBC Wood Gundy and the Toronto King Branch since 2001. Zeena has developed extensive industry knowledge through her past experience as a Cage Operator, Branch Assistant and Administrative Associate. Her knowledge of effective business practices from varying points of view, as well as knowledge and industry expertise has contributed to her success as a coach and support to the staff.
Faith, family and friends are what refresh Zeena when she’s away from the office.
Our partners
We partner with CIBC experts to help address all of your wealth needs.
Nunzio Rucchetta
Estate Planning Specialist
Opens in your telephone provided application. Opens in your email provided application.Nunzio believes that a solid estate plan is a key component to a comprehensive financial plan. With over years 20 experience Nunzio assists Investment Advisors and clients with the analysis of estate and insurance needs. He works with our clients to help ensure they reach their underlying goals of maximizing their wealth from a tax perspective, building a comfortable retirement and creating a legacy for future generations.
Yuqian (Cecilia) Xiao, CFA, CFP, PFP
Private Banking Advisor
Opens in your telephone provided application. Opens in your email provided application.As a CIBC Private Banking Advisor, Cecilia cares about her clients and is passionate about helping them achieve their financial goals. Cecilia starts by understanding the financial goals of her clients, whether in terms of cash and credit management, investments or planning, and develop services customized to their unique needs. Cecilia’s clients enjoy convenience, flexibility and peace of mind from their CIBC Private Banking team, so they can get on with living their life, without worrying about their finances.
Natalie Bender
Senior Trust and Estate Consultant
Opens in your telephone provided application. Opens in your email provided application.Natalie believes that a key component of any wealth management plan is an estate plan; one that protects you and your family, your assets, preserves your legacy and ensures that your plans occur as you desire. By fully assessing her client's needs, Natalie identifies appropriate CIBC Trust services that can assist them, their family, or their appointed representative. Administering an estate, trust or acting as an attorney for property is time consuming and requires a knowledge of many different areas. Natalie and her team have the expertise to execute, or assist others with the execution of those roles effectively and efficiently, thereby relieving the burden of the administration from those appointed and allowing them to focus on what matters most. Natalie has been with CIBC since 2018.