Melissa obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University in 1999 and earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Victoria in 2007. She was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 2008.
Prior to joining RBC Wealth Management, Melissa practiced law in Vancouver and specialized in estate planning and estate administration as well as small business corporate and commercial matters. Melissa assisted clients with a range of estate planning matters including drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements as well as matters related to the administration of an estate, including applications for Letters Probate and Letters of Administration. Melissa also assisted clients with matters relating to a variety of corporate transactions including incorporations, corporate reorganizations, corporate financing, share and asset purchase and sale transactions as well as the drafting of various corporate commercial documents including shareholder agreements and partnership agreements.
Melissa is a member of the Canadian Bar Association Wills and Trusts Section (Vancouver).
Melissa’s role with RBC Wealth Management is to work with you and your advisor to review and/or structure your Will, estate and trust matters to ensure that your plan is organized in an effective and tax-efficient manner.
As a private banker with RBC Wealth Management Private Banking, Angela Meng provides comprehensive wealth management and financing strategies to high-net-worth business owners, executives, professionals and their families.
Based in Vancouver, Angela works with clients and their families throughout the Greater Vancouver Area to address their often-complex banking, credit and wealth management needs by providing tailored seamless banking and financial solutions.
Angela brings specialists from across RBC to work collaboratively to provide a complete range of complementary services, from investment management to estate and legacy planning, and from domestic and international trust services to sophisticated credit and leverage strategies to support individual short- and long-term goals. She works closely with other professionals, such as lawyers and accountants, to ensure that RBC's capabilities are fully aligned with her clients' needs.
Angela offers an extensive background in client relationship to her role as private banker. She draws on a decade of professional experience in both personal and commercial banking. Prior joining Private Banking, Angela was a commercial account manager, working with private and public corporations to provide advice and strategies in complex credit structures, cash management and cross border services. Prior to commercial banking, Angela had worked as a senior financial service advisor.
Angela is a graduate with dual Master's degrees in business administration (MBA) and Science in International Business. Angela earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University, specializing in Finance. She also holds the Personal Financial Planning (PFP®) designation and is fluent in Mandarin.
Away from the office, Angela enjoys travelling and spending time with her family.
Successful individuals and entrepreneurs draw on the expertise from many professionals to shape their wealth and financial strategies. Your Private Banker is pleased to offer the resources of RBC to help you continue to grow your wealth.
Vanessa Do brings more than 17 years of experience in financial services. As a dedicated relationship manager, Vanessa and her team provides personalized, discreet financial counsel to high net worth business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, and their families throughout the Greater Vancouver Area.
Private Banking clients' have access to sophisticated banking, personalized short and long-term credit solutions and flexible cash management. Depending on her clients' needs, these services may include estate planning, domestic and international trusts, financial planning and discretionary & non-discretionary investing. When necessary and appropriate, Ms. Do draws on the expertise of a broad group of specialist across RBC and works closely with other professionals on your team, such as lawyers and accountants, to ensure that RBC's capabilities are fully aligned with your needs.
Prior to joining Private Banking in January 2020; Vanessa was a Commercial Account Manager working with mid-market companies, national and large regional firms in legal, accounting, architecture, engineering and business services. She has held a succession of roles in the branch and retail network including a Senior Account Manager, Business & Personal, and prior to her time in Commercial banking, Vanessa worked in the Caribbean as a Trust Analyst with RBC's International Wealth Management team.
Vanessa holds a degree in Applied Sciences and MBA from Simon Fraser University. She also holds a Trust and Estate (TEP) designation from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and is currently pursuing her Personal Financial Planning (PFP) designation to help her provide tailored financial planning counsel for her clients' increasingly sophisticated needs.
Outside of the office, Vanessa can be found traveling, exploring the city's newest restaurants, watching a game, running along the seawall, and spending time with her son.
As a Premier Banking Advisor for North, West and Downtown Vancouver, Farnaz Boroumandi works as a single point of contact, providing banking and credit solutions for select clients of Wealth Management Canada . Partnering with Investment Advisors and Counsellors across the region, she provides personalized service and tailored advice to help clients save time and effectively manage their day-to-day banking needs.
With over 7 years of experience in financial services with RBC, Farnaz is respected by her clients, her peers and the industry, and has received top performer recognition. Farnaz is committed to giving back to her community and acts as a volunteer member for BC Children Hospital (BCCH). She also supports the United Way annual fund-raising campaign.
Born and raised in Iran, Farnaz settled in Canada in 2014. Farnaz holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree, major in English literature.
Farnaz currently resides in the North Vancouver area with her husband. When she is not hard at work for her clients, Farnaz enjoys playing Piano. She also enjoys traveling and learning about different cultures. Farnaz speaks fluent English, French and Persian.
Brett Henderson, B.Comm., CFP, CLU
Estate Planning Specialist, RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc.
People need really good people. Without the correct expertise to help guide us, things can easily fall through the cracks. Growing up in a family business, Brett has first-hand knowledge of the highs of success and the lows resulting from poor estate and succession planning. It was this experience that guided him to the financial industry and why he is driven to help others achieve their goals.
Brett recognizes each person and situation is unique as is his process to gather information, identify wealth goals and recommend tax efficient insurance based solutions. Whether implementing financial protection against premature death and illness or ensuring your hard work and wealth are transferred to the next generation, Brett creates a plan focused on your needs.
Raised in Winnipeg, Brett moved to the beautiful Okanagan in 2015 where he lives with his wife and 3 daughters. While always up to play a round of golf his passion, long distance running, keeps him on the lookout for his next marathon.