Our partners

Scott brings his 33 plus years of financial services experience to the clients he meets, including 18 years in public practice (six years as a Partner) with a local CA firm. He has worked with clients in the areas of tax, estate and business strategy including family business succession planning.

Prior to joining RBC Family Office Services, Scott provided services for four years to RBC clients as a Commercial Account Manager, focused on owner- managed business and agriculture clients, and four years as a Private Banker, assisting high net worth clients with personal banking, credit and financial planning needs.

Scott is member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, and the Financial Planners Standard Council. He is a Canadian Association of Family Enterprises trained family business facilitator, a Family Business Advisor and graduate of the University of Guelph with an animal science and agriculture business degree. He is also a member of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisers and holds a CAFA designation, (Certified Agriculture Farm Advisor).

Scott will work with your advisors to prepare and present a comprehensive Compass Financial Plan specific to you.

As a Premier Banking Advisor, Jennifer provides service and tailored advice to help clients save time and effectively manage their day to day banking needs. She works as a single point of contact and partners with Investment Advisors in Stratford, Woodstock and London.

With more than 17 years' experience in financial services with RBC, she is respected by her client's, peers and the industry, and has received top performer recognition.

Jennifer has achieved her Certificate in Financial Services Advice from the Canadian Securities Institute, Ontario College Certificate for Travel & Tourism and received top Honours, and has also completed courses with the Ontario Business Management Development Program through Conestoga College.

She is committed to giving back to her community and has volunteered for the Stratford House of Blessing, currently on their Charity planning committee and several other charities and community events organized by RBC.

As a Premier Advisor with RBC Wealth Management Private Banking, Marie provides personal service and tailored advice to help high-net-worth clients save time and effectively manage their day-to-day banking needs.

Working as a single point of contact, Marie accesses and collaborates with specialists from across RBC to provide a complete, seamless range of complementary services to support the individual short and long term goals of our Wealth Management clients in the London, Woodstock & Stratford area.

With tenured experience as a Financial Advisor with RBC, Marie was able to achieve top recognition for Southwestern Ontario for her contacts with clients. She focuses on delivering an exceptional advice experience for high-net-worth households working directly with our Wealth Management partners.

Marie has achieved her Certificate in Financial Services Advice from the Canadian Securities Institute, and Ontario College Certificate of Graphic Design Production from Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology.

She is committed to giving back to her community and has volunteered with the Stratford House of Blessing, and several other charities and community events organized by RBC.

For over 30 years, Steve has helped families and business owners develop a framework using integrated wealth planning solutions. Clients and their advisors trust Steve’s ability and expertise to develop a solution based on client-centred needs and a values-based approach.

Steve examines insurance planning differently and recognizes that each client situation is unique. His approach is to plan first and then educate clients about their options, so they can make an informed choice best suited to their goals and objectives. Whether it be protection needed during income-earning/business-building years, the preservation of capital or ability to transfer accumulated wealth, Steve is there to help implement a solution that addresses your personal and corporate needs in a tax-efficient manner.

Evaluating the various insurance offerings from Canada’s top-ranked insurance providers, Steve will work together with your professional advisors to ensure you receive high-quality, cost-effective insurance solutions.

"Estate planning is sensitive so I practice at being the best listener I can be." Focusing on each person, Lynn provides education throughout the wealth management process including the potential risks of unexpected events and how to protect and grow your wealth for future generations.

Along with Adam Bissell, our team offers a holistic approach that emphasizes you are heard and understood regarding your wealth goals and objectives. By focusing on what matters, protecting you, your family and your business, we demonstrate solutions that address your unique needs by helping ensure a lasting legacy for your heirs and charitable organizations.

Having joined RBC in 1996, Lynn was an Investment Associate prior to discovering her passion for insurance solutions in 2009. When not at work Lynn is often found at a ball game, hitting the slopes or snacking on fries under the Bluewater Bridge with her husband and two children.

Shannon worked in private practice for ten years before joining RBC in 2010.

She specialized in the areas of Wills & estate planning, estate administration and real estate. Shannon graduated from the University of Guelph with a Honours B.A. and received her LL.B. from the University of Toronto in 1998. She is a Member of the Law Society of Ontario.

Shannon lives in Woodstock, Ontario with her husband and three kids.

Clive Slade brings over 30 years of international banking experience to his role as a Private Banker. His banking career started (1990) in the UK with Barclays Bank Plc. He was based in the beautiful English Lake District; mastering each role progressing to management before making the move to Canada.

In 2003, Clive moved to Canada, and with that, RBC. He had met a Canadian girl who was travelling her way around Europe and the UK. She brought him to Canada where they have now been married for over 20 years.

While working for RBC in various Senior Leadership roles, he earned his Personal Financial Planner (PFP) designation. Clive's last role was as a successful, award-winning, Commercial Banker. As a trusted strategic advisor, he brings strong relationship management skills to his high-net-worth clients in London and the surrounding area.

As your dedicated Private Banker, Clive will take the time to discover what is important to you and your family, as well as your personal financial and wealth goals. Along with his team, which includes a Private Banking Associate and a Manager, Credit Structures, he will create a strategy and make recommendations on a plan of action that is right for each unique client situation. He also has access through the RBC network to call on a team of specialists, in Canada and key markets worldwide. This team enables him to provide a complete range of services - delivering integrated financial solutions to ensure clients' meet their goals through investments, business banking, estate planning, and Trusts, both domestic & international.

As a long-time resident of St. Marys & Perth County, he enjoys volunteering in his local community and supporting fundraising and awareness events. Clive currently offers his time and expertise, by sitting on the board for; Family Services Perth Huron, St. Marys Committee of Adjustments, and the St. Marys Heritage Committee.

When not working for his clients or volunteering, he enjoys spending his time with his wife, their two sons, and Harry the dog. In his leisure time, he is often found refereeing on a Rugby pitch, golfing or entertaining family and friends.