Our team

Craig Machel FMA, CIM
Portfolio Manager, Investment Advisor
Tel: 416.864.3561

As a Portfolio Manager, Craig works together with a select group of affluent clients and their families as well as corporations and foundations who share a common goal: to protect and grow their wealth in a reliable and predictable fashion. He provides highly personalized advisory services within a framework of disciplined, diversified portfolio construction, selecting from among the world’s most successful and exclusive money managers.

Thinking differently about how to ensure a positive impact in his clients’ financial circumstances, Craig goes beyond traditional portfolio management in the equity and bond markets alone to include conservative and predictable alternative assets, offering more effective diversification and a benchmark that offers protection and peace of mind regardless of market conditions.

Craig's designations include the Financial Management Association (FMA), the Canadian Investment Manager (CIM), and his life insurance license. Craig actively participates in the Canadian chapter of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and presents as a guest speaker or panelist at various industry and private client events.

A graduate from the University of Western Ontario with a BA in Economics, Craig is a frequent commentator on the BNN and in The Globe and Mail, as well as in other local and national media.

Steph Rasiuk CIMĀ®
Associate Investment Advisor
Tel: 416.572.5388

Steph joined the Machel Group in 2014. She coordinates daily administrative needs together with clients and the team, as well as events and marketing efforts. Steph also collaborates with our Tax and Estate Planning team, working with clients on long-term holistic family planning initiatives.

Steph earned an honours degree in psychology from Queen’s University and is licensed as a Registered Representative with IIROC. She holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) accreditation and is currently working towards her Personal Financial Planner (PFP)  designation.

Veronika Yurchenko
Assistant
Tel: 416.864.3653

Veronika began her journey with Richardson Wealth in 2022 as a member of the operational service team, where she quickly established herself as a reliable and dedicated professional. In October 2023, she joined The Machel/Watson Team, focused on helping clients with various requests and ensuring that client documentation is up to date.
Veronika has a background in the tourism field. She obtained a bachelor's degree from Odesa National University of Economics in Ukraine and further honed her skills at George Brown College in Canada.
Currently, Veronika is deepening her understanding of the financial industry by pursuing the Canada Securities Course (CSC), showcasing her commitment to professional development and staying current with industry standards.