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Senior Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor
Darren works closely with clients to develop successful, trusting, and long-standing relationships. He takes an individualized approach with each client’s portfolio to develop strategies for tax-efficient investments, retirement funding, philanthropic opportunities, and estate planning. Darren is a firm believer in proper asset allocation to provide long term peace of mind for his clients.
Darren is a founding partner of the Scrimgeour & Graham Wealth Management Group and a top portfolio manager at RBC. He has had the privilege of helping clients for over 25 years with RBC. Darren offers discretionary money management strategies through the firm’s Private Investment Management (PIM) service and is uniquely qualified to advise individuals and organizations on complex wealth management issues beyond the scope of basic financial planning. Darren holds several designations, including Financial Management Advisor (FMA), Chartered Investment Manager (CIM), and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI). He graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) degree in 1996.
In his leisure time, Darren enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. He is an outdoor enthusiast and embraces all seasons. Darren and his family spend many weekends skiing and snowmobiling in the winter, and enjoying Lake Huron in the summer.
Tyler’s attention to detail establishes the foundation for his enduring client relationships. He prides himself on crafting tailored strategies that cater to the unique financial planning, tax planning or estate planning needs of each client.
Tyler earned a degree in Business Finance from Indiana State University while playing for varsity baseball program. Following his athletic career, he returned to his hometown of Stratford.
With over 15 years of experience in the finance industry, Tyler specializes in servicing clients navigating complex financial landscapes, offering Wealth Management solutions.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Tyler enjoys activities such as golf, squash, beekeeping while cherishing quality time at home with his family.
Associate Advisor
Jenny provides investment advice to create a personalized wealth management experience for her clients. She is dedicated to ensuring clients fully understand their unique circumstances and manages their investments so they can achieve their lifestyle goals in a straightforward and meaningful way.
Jenny has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been part of the Nymeyer-Scrimgeour Group since 2007. She was born in the UK and has worked in Europe, North America, and South America as a business analyst and information technology manager in the manufacturing sector. Jenny has completed courses in Wealth Management Essentials course and Advanced Investment Strategies (AIS) and continues to expand her education in the industry.
In her spare time, Jenny enjoys spending time with her daughters. Jenny has a keen eye for interior and exterior decorating, and enjoys taking on new design projects, and tending to her vibrant gardens. You can find her on weekends or “vacation” days building a fence in her yard, refinishing artifacts circa the 1800s, or doing anything that involves a little creativity, hard work, and likely a mitre saw.
Lee Anne creates personalized financial projections for clients, performs trading, builds proposals, and addresses questions from clients. She strives to help clients achieve comfort in their finances and long term goals. Lee Anne also develops the team’s marketing strategies, including the website, newsletter, and social media.
Lee Anne graduated from the University of Waterloo with a degree in Honours Economics and subsequently attended Wilfrid Laurier University to complete her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Finance in 2015. Throughout school, Lee Anne worked in various industries, including corporate law, automotive manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, and not-for-profit. Lee Anne has worked on the team for over 5 years and has most recently completed the Wealth Management Essentials course to become an accredited Associate Advisor.
Outside of work, Lee Anne enjoys baking, cooking, golfing, traveling, and spending time with her family and their golden doodle, CJ. She enjoys reading and is determined to take a speed reading course to read as fast as Berny someday. Lee Anne loves the city of Stratford and has been a board member of Destination Stratford since 2018.
Associate
Karen works as Tyler’s associate and has created lasting relationships with clients over the past 40 years. She works to provide a seamless client experience, providing support where needed. Karen is available for all our clients’ administrative needs. She prides herself on her thorough and detailed call to action. Karen works hard to bring the client experience that one would expect from our well-established team.
Karen has been in the industry since 1983, having a variety of different roles along the way. When Karen first started with the firm it was under the Richardson Greenshields umbrella, she has witnessed many changes over the decades, but still enjoys creating lasting client relationships. She is fluent in all working parts of this industry and continues to go above and beyond daily.
When Karen is not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She enjoys vacationing, hiking, reading, cycling, and a little bit of hot yoga. Karen has three grown children, and she looks forward to spending time with them routinely. You can often find Karen out and about with her dog, Clover, enjoying the great outdoors.
Administrative Assistant
Linda works as Darren’s assistant, managing client requests and performing administrative tasks to create a reliable experience for his clients. She thrives on the rapid pace of work and maintaining close relationships with clients. Linda also advises the team on technology application updates to increase efficiency for our team and, most importantly, our clients.
Linda has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, previously working as a Central Teller, Banking Advisor, and Investment Retirement Planner (IRP) Associate. She has also worked for many years in the hospitality industry in Stratford. Linda graduated with a certificate in Human Resources Management from Fanshawe College in 2006.
In her spare time, Linda enjoys cooking and baking, and our team regularly gets to taste her delicious creations. She also likes to read, travel, and spend time with her husband. Linda has been learning how to golf for the past three years and is determined to become a scratch golfer.
Orielle believes that everyone’s wealth management journey is unique, and she focuses on understanding and honouring the individuality of each client. She strives to ensure all clients receive exceptional service built on a foundation of trust, collaboration, and respect.
Orielle graduated from the University of Toronto in 2013 with a degree in psychology. She began her career in Toronto in retail management, and after a decade, made her way back to her hometown of Stratford, where she managed restaurants for four years. She then ventured into the financial services world where she found her calling and started building her own book of business.
Orielle is dedicated to continuing her education and most recently attained her Registered Retirement Consultant designation. She is working on her Certified Financial Planner designation and Wealth Management Essentials course to become registered to advise clients.
In her spare time, Orielle enjoys riding her Peloton for a new PB, running in nature, reading any popular novel, and spending time with friends and family. Orielle lives in Stratford with her husband, their dog Gordon, and their two cats, Flora and Sugar. She is passionate about giving back to the community and is a Board Director at the Emily Murphy Centre and Treasurer at Destination Stratford.
