Simon Paquin, D.E.S.S., BBA, CIM^®

• Has been with Desjardins since 2018, and with Desjardins Securities since 2024
• Currently studying to become a Registered Representative with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)
• Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)
• Bachelor of business administration from Université Laval

Gabriel has more than 20 years of experience in customer service, including 7 at Desjardins as a wealth management advisor. His listening skills and ability to adapt will help him build solid business relationships with our clients and partners.

His professionalism, diligence and strong analytical skills allow him to provide a comprehensive wealth management experience.

Gabriel currently plays a hybrid role on the team: he will take over a clients segment and will also be responsible for financial planning. He will participate in business development as well as the Investment Committee.

• Joined Desjardins Securities in 2024 after 17 years as a human resources executive for various large organizations
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UQAM School of Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from UQAM School of Management

Her attention to detail, organizational skills, priorities and previous experiences make her an important resource for clients and our team. She closely and professionally monitors the Simon Paquin Team's clients.

Mélanie's role on the team is to support the wealth manager and to optimize processes and procedures as well as the administrative component of operations. She is also in charge of communications and event coordination for the team.

Collaborator | Desjardins Securities Inc.

Alain Chevalier has over 45 years of experience in the banking industry. He has held different positions within companies involved in financial planning and advisory services.

By drawing on a coaching approach, he has been able to give a human dimension to his financial planning knowledge, and he has supported more than 1,000 business owners reflect on and carry out their plans to transfer or sell their business. Positioning himself as a coach, he works to ensure that all parties involved can collaborate to achieve a common goal.

Collaborator | Desjardins Trust Inc.

Patricia Girard has a bachelor's degree in international politics from the University of Ottawa. She has also completed financial planning training in the management sciences department at UQAM as well as several courses offered as part of the master's program in taxation at Université de Sherbrooke. After serving as a regional financial planner and manager of retirement investment development for a financial institution, she now supports Desjardins Securities' high and very-high net worth clients, whose complex situations require extensive research, in a partnership with the firm's wealth managers.

Collaborators | Desjardins Wealth Management

GENEVIÈVE FOREST

Geneviève Forest is a notary and serves as a senior estate planning advisor at Desjardins Wealth Management.

GENEVIÈVE D’AMOURS

Geneviève D'Amours, who has been a notary since 2009, serves as a senior estate planning advisor at Desjardins Wealth Management.

AMANDINE BOURILLON, D.S.N.

Amandine Bourillon has completed studies in notarial law in both France and Quebec and is a senior estate planning advisor at Desjardins Wealth Management.

ANDRÉ AUCLAIR

André Auclair is a notary and serves as a senior estate planning advisor at Desjardins Wealth Management.

CATHERINE BEAUCHAMP

Catherine Beauchamp is a notary and is currently a team leader and senior estate planning advisor at Desjardins Wealth Management.

Collaborators | Desjardins Securities Financial services inc.

Claude has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including several years with Desjardins Securities Financial Services. He holds a degree from HEC Montréal in business management and Université Laval in financial planning. As a financial security advisor, he's also a certified financial planner and life and health insurer. Early on, he focused his professional practice on identifying the financial needs of high-net-worth clients and mastering the tools to solve estate problems. 

Collaborators | Wealth Management

Jérôme Dostie-Bourgault

A lawyer by trade for over 10 years, Jérôme specialized in international taxation with a global professional services firm. He quickly turned his attention to individuals facing challenges abroad—particularly in the United States—whether in business or not.

Mathieu Pelletier

Mathieu has a master's degree in taxation and has been working as a tax specialist since 2016 after many years as a financial planner at Desjardins. As a tax specialist, Mathieu has helped business owners with every aspect of their business journey, from the earliest stages to the end of their career, including the sale or transfer of their business.

Stéphane Thibault

Stéphane is a chartered professional accountant with a master's degree in tax law. Over the last 15 years, he's gained solid expertise in Canadian and Quebec taxation. He developed in-depth knowledge of tax rules for individuals and businesses, as well as investment, savings and retirement vehicles.