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All Richardson Wealth advisors share a commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience. They value our state-of-the-art technology and best-in-class tools to help them grow their business and serve their clients – the way they want. It also goes without saying that they have immense respect for the Richardson family name on the door, and all that it stands for. If these things matter to you too, and you would like to have an in-depth discussion with us about how we can work together, please contact any one of us below. We’d be delighted to take your call and meet with you.

Natalie Bisset, SVP, Head of Corporate Development

Natalie Bisset

SVP, Head of Corporate Development

416.941.0190

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Natalie leads our Advisor Acquisition team and has national scope and accountability. She has been in the deal-making business for almost two decades and has a deep conviction to attracting more women into our business as well as teams that are culturally aligned to our firm. Natalie originates from Vancouver, but she and her husband Ben now live in Toronto and are raising their three young children. Natalie was a start-up co-founder and Ben runs a small company — proof that she understands entrepreneurs better than most.

Asmita Kanungo, VP Business Acquisition & Assistant Branch Manager

Asmita Kanungo

Vice President, Business Acquisition
Quebec & Atlantic Canada

514.905.3605

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Asmita brings energy, enthusiasm and warmth to every conversation, particularly when the topic is Richardson Wealth. That’s because she knows exactly why this company is the perfect place to grow a career or elevate a business. Her rich industry experience makes her a highly credible resource as you contemplate a change and the ultimate partner when you decide to move. Together with Jean-Pierre Janson, she covers an expansive region from east of Ottawa to Atlantic Canada and is fluent in English and French. Outside of work she is an avid traveler, and recharges by surfing and enjoying a variety of outdoor activities.

DJ French

DJ French

Vice President, Business Acquisition
Greater Toronto Area

416.572.5701

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DJ developed entrepreneurial clout growing up in a real-estate investment family where he also learned about working with diverse groups of people and the fundamentals for evaluating and creating deals. He brings this background and his 25+ years of investment management industry experience to his role focused on Advisor Acquisition in the Greater Toronto Area. DJ is a proud Maritimer and for the past 20 years, he and his talented pastry chef wife Leslie have spent time living and working in Halifax, Toronto, Philadelphia, and New York. Outside of work DJ has a passion for family and friends, travel, golf (needs lots of improvement), the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots.

Jean-Pierre Janson

Jean-Pierre Janson

Director, Regional Sales
Quebec & Atlantic Canada

514.989.4800

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Jean-Pierre (JP) is responsible for Advisor Acquisition in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. With decades of experience in finance, he knows everyone in the business. JP lives in Montreal with his wife Guylaine, speaks French and English fluently, and has no intentions of ever retiring from a job he loves.

Sébastien Lacoste

Branch Manager and Business Acquisition
Ottawa

613.788.8054

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Seb is responsible for Advisor Acquisition in our Nation’s Capital and managing our growing Ottawa office.  He has deep expertise in coaching, practice management and branch management honed over two decades in wealth management at bank-owned and independent firms. He has a deep understanding of what advisors need to thrive and how to help teams expand and excel. A bilingual leader, he’s an educator at heart and a strong believer in collaboration through sharing best practices.  An all-round enjoyable and friendly guy, Seb draws his energy from being a proud father of three and an outdoor enthusiast.  You’ll often find him on a bike, whether he’s commuting to work or shredding local trails on his mountain bike.

Paul Landry

Paul Landry

Vice President, Business Acquisition
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

403.260.3886

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Paul is responsible for Advisor Acquisition from BC to Manitoba. A seasoned recruiter, Paul has his ears to the ground to ensure he is well versed in what advisors need to make a successful transition. Having come to Richardson Wealth from a bank, he also knows that the grass is indeed greener on this side. Originally from Saskatchewan, Paul spent the early years of his career in Montreal and is happy to connect in either English or French. He now lives in Calgary with his wife Lisa, his son Owen and his toddler Luna whom they adopted from South Africa.

Kish Kapoor CPA, CA President & CEO, RF Capital Group

Kish Kapoor

President & CEO, RF Capital Group

416.572.5507

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Kish runs our company, sits on our board and never sleeps. He is delighted to speak to anyone who would like to have a conversation about our firm and why he is laser-focused on attracting top talent across Canada. Kish loves advisors and having started, built, and grown several companies himself, he thinks, breathes and talks like a true entrepreneur.