Our RBC Partners

John attended the University of Manitoba and received a Juris Doctor in 2002.

Prior to joining RBC, John worked with a prominent national law firm and a large trust company where he gained extensive experience in estate administration, Wills, trusts, powers of attorney and personal directives.

John is a member of The Law Society of Alberta, The Canadian Bar Association and The Calgary Bar Association.

Having entered his profession in 1989, Mike holds the leading financial and estate planning industry designations. But more importantly, he has a natural ability to make the complex simple to understand. Estate planning can be daunting, but Mike will “paint a picture” that provides critical clarity.

Mike leads his estate planning team with purpose: To earn the respect of advisors, their clients and everyone we come into contact with.

Mike is approachable and sincere, with a desire to provide the best service possible. This is why his team is a perennial leader across Canada. He is married with two children, lives in Calgary and is grateful for the life he leads, and the job he gets to do every day. To learn more, visit Mike on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mike-c-macoun/.

Monika is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). She received her Bachelor of Business Administration (major Accounting) from Mount Royal University and completed all three levels of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants’ In-Depth Tax Course.

Prior to joining RBC, Monika was employed as a tax manager at one of the major global public accounting firms where she specialized in accounting, tax planning and compliance services for individuals, owner-managed and corporate clients.

Monika’s primary role at RBC is to work together with advisors in preparing and presenting comprehensive Compass Financial Plans.

Prior to joining RBC, Shauna was employed as a tax manager at one of the largest multi-national public accounting firms where she specialized in accounting, tax planning and compliance for individuals, owner-managed and corporate clients.

Shauna completed her Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation in 2018. She received her Bachelor of Commerce (major Accounting, minor Finance) from the University of Alberta. She has completed Levels 1 and 2 of the CICA’s In-depth Tax Course.

Shauna’s primary role at RBC is to work together with the advisors in preparing and presenting comprehensive Compass Financial Plans.

Faisal specializes in tax and estate planning for high net worth families.

Prior to joining RBC, Faisal was a tax senior manager with a mid-size accounting and advisory firm, as well as with a multi-national accounting firm. Faisal’s expertise includes tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals and families, professionals, and business owners.

Faisal is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and his educational background includes the completion of the CICA’s in-depth tax course (Level I, II and III), a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Victoria, and a Masters of Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan. He is also a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation.