Our Team

Silvia has a passion for working with clients. Her approach to understanding both the big picture and the smallest details of a client’s situation, is what has led to her success in the financial services industry for 20+ years. As an Investment Counsellor, Silvia manages portfolios on a discretionary basis for high-net-worth families, corporations and trusts. She leverages her experience as a Financial Planner to create a roadmap tailored to meet each client’s unique goals. From this, an asset allocation strategy is designed to deliver upon the stated objectives. Continuous monitoring and updating of the portfolio and plan are instrumental to its long-term success.

Silvia holds the Chartered Investment Manager designation (CIM®), is a CFP® professional and is registered as an Advising Representative and Dealing Representative with provincial regulators across Canada.

When away from the office, Silvia enjoys working out, travelling and spending time with her two busy daughters and husband, Dave.

Bright Bennett helps our team to enhance the wealth management experience for our busy clientele. He is responsible for onboarding new clients and helping to transition and consolidate their assets. Bright strengthens our business relationships by providing financial solutions that meet our clients’ complex needs and seeking opportunities to enhance and protect their wealth. He also manages our administrative hub, keeping everyone organized, well scheduled and well prepared for client meetings. His excellence has been recognized twice with a BMO Spotlight Award in 2019 and 2021.
 
Bright has 10 years of experience in the investment industry and joined BMO Financial Group in 2009. Prior to becoming a Portfolio Associate, he worked with BMO as a Financial Services Manager and a Five-Star Client Relationship Consultant. He also worked with Fidelity Investments as an Operations Analyst. Bright holds a diploma in Business Management and Financial Services from Humber College and the Canadian Investment Manager (CIM®) and Qualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFPTM) designations. He also has a Certificate in Advanced Investment Strategies from the Canadian Securities Institute and a license to offer derivatives and options. Bright is currently pursuing the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designations. He is fluent in English and Twi, a language spoken in Ghana.

Community involvement is a high priority for Bright. He was BMO’s 2021 United Way Ambassador, is an active participant in yearly fundraising events for Kids Help Phone, and provides food and sanitary products to the homeless in downtown Toronto. When he’s not studying or volunteering, Bright is a sports enthusiast who loves cheering on the Toronto Raptors, Maple Leafs and TFC. He also enjoys traveling, working out and getting together with his young nephew Harrison, his niece Viera and other family member