Our Partners

Kimiko is part of the Business Advisory & Succession Planning team, which provides high net worth business owners in transition with a sophisticated, forward-thinking wealth management plan. She works with individuals and business owners in the areas of business succession, transition, sale, mergers & acquisitions, and valuations for the purposes of wealth planning and transfer. Kimiko is an experienced business advisor who brings more than 10 years of technical and business planning expertise to BMO Wealth Management.

Kimiko joined BMO Wealth Management in 2018 after more than a decade as a mid-market M&A advisor at a Big 4 professional services firm. With a focus on sell-side advisory services for private Alberta-based companies, Kimiko has worked with companies in a range of industries including oil and gas services, manufacturing, distribution and construction. Kimiko has advised on complex transactions including sales to financial and strategic buyers, management buyouts, and shareholder disputes.

Jennifer works as part of a collaborative team of wealth planning professionals to assist individuals and business owners with comprehensive tax and estate planning. Drawing on her years of experience in public practice, Jennifer works closely with clients to provide guidance tailored to their specific tax and estate planning needs.

Jennifer is a CPA, CA with over 16 years of experience. Prior to joining BMO, Jennifer was a Senior Tax Manager at one of the largest international accounting firms in Edmonton where she advised a variety of clients in the areas of tax, estate, retirement and financial planning. Jennifer is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Edmonton Branch and is a member of the Edmonton Estate Planning Council.

Mo is passionate about helping people becoming more knowledgeable and confident about their finances. He draws on extensive financial planning experience. With robust analytical skills, he leverages the knowledge and expertise of our in-house tax, estate, insurance and philanthropic professionals. Mo advises high net worth families and business owners on complex issues. This includes retirement and income planning, tax planning, cash management, business succession, estate planning, and charitable giving.

As a Trust Officer at BMO Private Wealth, Ching specializes in the efficient and effective transfer of wealth through estate and trust administration, power of attorney services, and financial concierge programs. Ching has worked in the financial industry for 25 years, and has over 15 years of experience in Wealth and Estate planning. Ching manages estates with various complexities and is well equipped to recognize and plan against potential issues in estate administration.

Amanda works with our clients to develop an estate plan and insurance strategies that can preserve or enhance their estate, communicate their wishes, provide protection in the event of critical illness or disability, and look after their family in the event of untimely deaths. Amanda began her career in the insurance industry over a decade ago. She brings a thirst for expanding knowledge and technical skills and has achieved her CFP, CLU and TEP, all of which focus on Estate and Tax planning. She is actively involved in the local financial planning community and sits on the board for the local chapters of Advocis and STEP.

Bryan Bachman began his career with BMO Bank of Montreal in 2004 working in various retail positions throughout the Edmonton Metro area. Prior to joining the Private Bank, Bryan was working within the BMO Commercial Banking division for several years in numerous positions including a health care lending specialist. In this role, he was actively involved in providing tailored and customized financing and cash management solutions through-out Northern Alberta for acquisitions and new startups.

Christine brings over 20 years of financial services experience in providing wealth, banking and complex credit solutions to high net worth clients and their families. She works with a small group of successful Canadian families to provide oversight and exceptional service related to their everyday banking & wealth planning needs. With a strong lending background, Christine offers expertise in delivering various deposit and complex lending structures that align with our clients specific needs. 

Vince Lee is a Senior Relationship Manager at Bank of Montreal who has a proven track record of successfully managing commercial clients with borrowing needs ranging from 1.5 million to 10 million dollars.

Throughout his career, he has been deeply committed to building strong and lasting partnerships with his clients. By understanding their unique financial goals and challenges, he has been able to provide tailored solutions that drive growth and success.

Vince's expertise lies in structuring financing packages that meet the specific needs of businesses, helping them navigate complex financial landscapes. Vince takes pride in delivering exceptional service and going above and beyond to exceed client expectations.

Van Wong is a senior relationship manager at Bank of Montreal with over two decades of experience in providing banking solutions to retail and commercial clients. Van provides a wide range of banking solutions to his clients that include credit, investments, bank accounts, and work diligently with business partners for estate planning, wealth management and succession planning. Van remains one of the highly-trusted banking advisors of the company.

Van graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Business Economics. He worked at varies roles in the past that include investment representative at a brokerage firm, business advisor and senior personal banker at a financial institution.

During his time off from advising duties, Van enjoys travelling and hiking with his family. He also likes watching geopolitics, hockey, and basketball.