Nathan Picknell, Investment Advisor
Nathan started working for RBC Dominion Securities in March 2022. He has completed the Canadian Securities Course and the Conduct and Practices Handbook and is fully licensed under the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). He is currently working on the Wealth Management Essentials course which is the next step towards his ultimate goal of becoming a Chartered Investment Manager (CIM).
Born and raised in Woodstock Ontario, Nathan was previously, the owner of WNU Strength and Conditioning Centre, a private fitness training facility in his hometown for the past 10 years. He is one of the five founding partners of WHY NOT US (WNU) which is a non profit organization for youth which focuses on sports and arts. In 2019, Nathan and another partner in WNU organized a Finance and Entrepreneurship 101 course for kids to teach basic business skills and the value of financial literacy. He has been involved with fundraising for several local charities for many years including DASO (Domestic Abuse Services Oxford) which is his favorite organization to support.
Prior to opening the gym, Nathan attended the College of the Rockies in beautiful Golden, BC for the ATBO (Adventure Tourism Business Operations) program. Here he learned the skills necessary to own and operate a business. Through this course he also received certifications in rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, back packing, sea kayaking and white water kayaking. When he is not working or studying, Nathan enjoys spending time with his wife Samantha and their families. He also loves playing hockey, golf and snowboarding in his free time.
Although his path to the world of finance might seem like a non traditional one, Nathan see's this as a huge advantage. Throughout his early life of traveling, learning, working, meeting a wide variety of people and running a business he has learned that building relationships is the most important part of any business in any profession. The relationships he develops with his clients will be a very important part of his business.
