Our team

The members and partners in our team have extensive experience in their respective areas and work seamlessly together.

Francis Sabourin RIS
Portfolio Manager, Investment Advisor
Tel: 514.989.4844

Bachelor's degree

After obtaining his B.A. in Economics and Finance at McGill University in 1992, Francis earned the designation of financial planner from the Institut québécois de planification financière in 1999.

Wealth and Portfolio Manager

Today, Francis is the Portfolio Manager at Richardson Wealth in Montreal. The Francis Sabourin Group’s clientele is constantly growing.

A visionary, Francis developed the Vision ● Planning ● Guidance (VPG) approach to help clients achieve the personal and financial goals most dear to them.

More than 25 years of experience in the securities industry

Prior to joining Richardson Wealth in November 2006, Francis worked as a financial advisor at various brokerage firms, including Groupe Option Retraite and Merrill Lynch Canada, now CIBC Wood Gundy.

A go-to source valued by the media

Francis has published and collaborated on several articles and videos in Finance et Investissement's magazine and Web content. He participated in the LaPresse.ca weekly column "Sur le radar.”

Francis is regularly quoted in the popular blog Conseiller.ca, the Wealth Professional journal and Canal Argent, among others, for his opinion on various current financial issues.

As a speaker, Francis has participated in thematic round tables including one entitled: "Stratégies de transmission du patrimoine: une approche avant-gardiste pour faire passer son client à l'action." The presentation delivered in Montreal and Quebec City was intended for an audience of financial planning stakeholders, such as lawyers, notaries, tax accountants, financial advisers and financial security experts.

Active philanthropic involvement

Francis is well known for his commitment and his multiple achievements within various community organizations.

At the Fondation Collège Bourget in 2007, in addition to being its administrator, among other roles, he served as honorary chair of the Bal de l’avenir, raising over $90,000 for the Fondation.

Francis is a former member of the board of directors of the Fondation des Jeux du Québec, Sports-Québec, and a current member of the Canadian Olympic Committee. He was a major contributor to the growth of the philanthropic program Placements Sports and its predecessor, Portefeuille Sportif Québécois.

Francis was one of the governors of the 51st finale of the Jeux du Québec held in Montreal in summer 2016.

Jean-Marc Milette
Business Development Assistant
Tel: 514.234.3494

Jean-Marc holds a bachelor's degree in finance from HEC Montréal and has worked in the financial sector since 1998.

Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked in the IT field for 17 years, primarily as founding president of a programming consulting firm. The focus of his mandate with Francis Sabourin, Wealth Management, is business development, i.e. the growth of the business practice. He plans to direct his development efforts by using his vast network of contacts to identify new opportunities.

Very active in the community, Jean-Marc has founded two highly active business clubs, each bringing together around twenty individuals from different professions to generate business referrals. He is also involved in philanthropy, serving on several donation committees and boards of directors.

Stéphane Rivest MBA, CIM®, FCSI®, F.Pl.,
Associate Investment Advisor
Tel: 514.989.4845

With more than 25 years' experience in financial services, Stéphane has been a financial planner since 1997. He has worked for financial institutions such as Bank of Montreal, National Bank and RBC Dominion Securities. Over the years, he has held various positions including financial planner, financial advisor, portfolio manager and financial security advisor.

Stéphane studied at Université de Trois-Rivières, Université Laval and obtained his Bachelor by distance learning at TELUQ. He completed a graduate degree at McGill University in 2005 and an MBA at UQAM in 2009. He is a CSI® Fellow and a Certified Investment Manager.

He joined Richardson Wealth in February 2024 with Francis Sabourin's team. Using his experience as a financial planner, he creates sound financial plans to achieve clients' goals, covering all stages of life, from first home purchase to estate planning. As an Associate Investment Advisor, he also analyzes client portfolios to ensure performance is aligned with the established financial plan.

Stéphane is married with two children: Anna-Sophia, 17, a college student, and Mattéo-Alexandre, a high school student in hockey studies. Stéphane and his wife Vanessa live on the South Shore of Montreal. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, playing hockey, gardening and working around the house.

Michael Khoury
Associate Investment Advisor
Tel: 514.981.5726

"My wealth management process begins by collaborating with you. Through the decisions we make together, a wealth management strategy evolves to take on a distinctly individual shape, reflecting your investment objectives and aspirations."

Michael joined the Francis Sabourin Wealth Management team as an Associate Investment Advisor in late 2020 to assist in managing client portfolios. With more than 25 years’ experience in the wealth investment industry, he believes that the key to successful wealth management is planning. Clients, trust and honesty are the focus of everything he does. As a long standing skilled professional in the industry, he is dedicated to enhancing and preserving client assets regardless of their stage in life. His philosophy centers on the importance of early planning to ensure financial success in retirement. He draw on his experience and knowledge to help clients develop suitable strategies including retirement, tax and estate planning. By concentrating on his client’s unique financial and investment needs, Michael is an important asset in helping the team develop innovative plans to manage finances.

Hossein Ghaffari Aram
Associate Portfolio Manager
Tel: 514.981.5797

"Creating sustainable competitive advantage for our clients in their investment portfolios, in an ever-evolving market environment is my passion."

Hossein is a Portfolio Analytics Associate conducting research to support the development of investment strategies and identifying investment ideas for inclusion in the portfolios. Before joining Richardson Wealth in 2017, he evaluated African PPP and infrastructure projects for private investments.  

Hossein graduated as a top student from the University of Tehran with a Bachelor of Industrial Management with mathematics background. He earned an MBA from John Molson School of Business at Concordia University and holds the Charter Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Kristopher Quesnel-Bedard
Associate
Tel: 514.981.5744

“Our clients can count on having a professional handling on their day to day operations.”

 

With almost a decade of experience in banking, finances and customer service, Kristopher understands better than most the importance of maintaining smooth day to day operations for clients’ accounts. A graduate in mathematics, statistics and analytical economics, he prides himself on providing professional and courteous customer service.

Francis Sabourin
 
"We simplify the lives of our clients"