A native Montrealer, Diana has been dedicated to the financial services industry since 1980 when she received her securities license while barely out of college. While working as a treasury trainee at Wood Gundy in 1980, Diana’s passion with the industry blossomed when she was hired by Dominion Securities Ames in 1984. With a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, a designation as vice-president of Dominion Securities and as a multi-year member of The Executive Council, Diana is committed most importantly to her clients.
Other professional activities include:
- 2007-2008 Member of the Dominion Securities Advisory Board.
- Nominated as a Candidate in 1994 for the Investment Dealer’s Association Distinction Program which honours top Advisors in Canada.
- Graduate of the Strategic Coach program, a program for successful entrepreneurs worldwide.
- Past Board Member of the Montreal Career Women Interaction.
- Having personally conducted dozens of seminars, Diana was also a featured speaker at a pharmaceutical company conference for medical professionals as well as keynote speaker many years for the Montreal Gazette Investment conference.
A firm believer in managed money, Diana has a majority of her clients in fee-based business such as Parameters whose approach negates any transactional costs through ongoing rebalancing as required. With specialties including retirement planning and Estate preservation, her clients include corporate accounts as well as high net worth individuals.
Married to Benoit Chouinard, Diana is dedicated to her children Matthew and Stephanie. Her passions outside the family include yoga, dance, snowshoeing and travelling.
