Meet our team

Professionals who listen to your needs.

We work together to achieve your goals

Our team of finance and customer service professionals is here to help you manage your wealth. They will help you choose the products best suited to your needs.

We are driven by our passion for helping individuals and businesses build and protect their wealth so that they can leave a lasting legacy.

Our team of experts

Wealth Advisor

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Advice-Based Wealth Management

With over 30 years of industry experience in Financial Services, I have been known by colleagues to be a caring, motivated and results-oriented professional.

My commitment to a collaborative work environment within the teams and organizations I have been a part of, has helped me gain the trust and reputation as a dependable individual who always has clients' interests at the forefront of my thought process.

I have been on both the "buy side" as well as the "sell side" of our industry. This gives me a perspective that enables me to see a bigger picture when delivering solutions and tactical recommendations. Creative thinking and emotional intelligence are key elements to my thought process. Finally, I'm guided by a set of core investing principles that are implemented consistently and staying true to this has helped me achieve exceptional results for clients.

Joey Li

Wealth Associate

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Joey has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. She joined National Bank in 2012 and became a member of the Ahmad Wealth Management team in 2017. Since joining National Bank Financial, she has obtained her options license.

Joey graduated from the Management program at the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA), specializing in accounting. She began her career as a Credit Operations Analyst in the back office of a multinational bank. Her background in accounting and experience in the credit department was invaluable in gaining knowledge in the financial industry.

Joey has strong organizational and analytical skills and is committed to providing exceptional services to our clients. She collaborates closely with Josh and Sinduja and together, they focus on holistic wealth management approach and experience ensuring that all our clients’ needs are met.

Sinduja Sriskantharajah

Associate

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Sinduja recently graduated from the Accounting and Finance Program at the Toronto Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree specializing in Finance.

She participated in the Co-op Program where she gained experience working as a Financial Analyst, Property Acquisitions Controls Analyst, and Realty Contract Management Analyst with the Government. During her co-op she was able to gain valuable analytical, organizational and communication skills.

While at University, she was given the opportunity to act as an Equity Research Analyst for the Toronto Metropolitan University’s Student Managed Investment Fund which oversees funds for the University.

Sinduja was also involved in many student groups where she was able to develop her relationship management skills, as she was able to secure 75+ sponsors for her Business School’s Orientation week in Summer 2023.

Sinduja was accepted into the National Bank Financial 2022 Young Women Student Mentorship Program. This one-year program allows students to take part in networking and business development activities within the world of wealth management.

In her free time, Sinduja loves to travel, spend time with her family, play Badminton, volleyball, and mentor students.

Our Partners

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Marie-Claude Blanchet, CFP, R.F.P., CIM, FCSI.

Senior Financial Planning Consultant

National Bank of Canada
 

Marie-Claude has been a financial planner for over 25 years, providing comprehensive financial planning advice to a wide range of clients, including business owners, senior executives, physicians and retirees. She provides wealth management solutions and financial strategies in the areas of retirement planning, tax planning, cash management, estate and gift planning, and insurance planning.  As a planner, Marie-Claude has worked in a variety of financial institutions: niche-market financial institutions (educators and physicians), bank-owned wealth management divisions and a small financial planning firm dealing with high-net-worth clients. Marie-Claude obtained her Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from the University of Ottawa and holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Registered Financial Planner (RFP), Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI) designations.

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Christine King, J.D., TEP

Senior Advisor, Estate Planning

National Bank of Canada
 

As a Trust and Estate Planning Professional, Christine provides client centric comprehensive advice and estate plans for National Bank Financial clients. She provides guidance and strategic advice that addresses the personal wealth transfer goals and potential pitfalls of each unique client and/or family – all with the ultimate objective of creating peace of mind.

Christine’s legal experience includes private practice as well as a major financial institution. She has a particular strength in the world of Trusts. Christine completed her undergraduate studies at McGill University prior to obtaining her law degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, Canadian Tax Foundation, and is a designated Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) as granted by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

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Katherine Richards

Finance Solution Specialist

National Bank of Canada
 

As a Financial Solutions Specialist, Katherine provides personalized banking services (bank accounts, lines of credit, mortgages and home equity lines of credit) with a focus on individually tailored solutions adapted specifically to the needs of her clientele.  Her customer service-oriented approach helps clients establish the financial solutions that best assist to prioritize their financial goals, while centering on their future financial objectives. 

Katherine has 15 years of banking experience, mainly with National Bank, in a variety of capacities such as operations, head office and the branch network.

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  1. Financial Planners are authorized to act in the field of Financial Planning. They exercise their duties for National Bank Financial Inc., a financial planning firm.

  2. We work closely with the Taxation, Retirement and Estate Planning Team from National Bank Trust, made up of multidisciplinary experts who provide knowledge and advice that complement our service offering. These experts assist us in providing the best solutions for your personal finances related to taxation, retirement and estate planning.

  3. Insurance products and services are provided by National Bank Insurance Firm (NBIF) or by NBF Financial Services (NBFFS), as applicable. NBIF and NBFFS are not members of Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). Insurance products are not protected by CIPF.

  4. Financing solutions are subject to credit approval by National bank.

  5. For details and conditions of the offer, please contact your advisor.

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