Stéphane Guillot, LL.B.

Mikaël Giroux has a master's degree in business administration (MBA) with a concentration in finance from Université Laval and holds the prestigious title of Chartered Investment Manager (CIM). He launched his financial planning career at Desjardins Securities, while continuing his education with the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI). He joined the Guillot Giroux Bureau Group in 2008 and became a partner in 2013. Clients appreciate Mikaël's attention to detail, attentiveness and consistently clear communication style. This portfolio manager is also an exceptional team player. Proactive by nature, Mikael's role consists mainly of portfolio management, financial planning and business development.

A father of 3 young children, Mikaël loves spending time with his family, travelling and discovering new places.

Kévin Bureau is well known for his skill in the areas of taxation and portfolio management. The clients of this investment specialist who is passionate about financial markets appreciate his disciplined approach, listening skills and commitment to making financial planning easy to understand. He is very proactive, an exceptional team player, and an organized and structured advisor. Mr. Bureau is highly professional and his priority is always your portfolio performance. He has worked with Desjardins since 2008. His mandate within the Guillot Giroux Bureau Group focuses on 3 areas: financial planning, portfolio management and business development.

In 2015, Mr. Bureau became a chartered financial analyst (CFA), one of the most prestigious titles in the financial sector. He has a master's degree in business administration (MBA) with a concentration in finance from Université Laval. He has also been a member of the Institut québécois de planification financière (IQPF) since 2014.

During his downtime, this Côte-de-Beaupré resident can be found running or biking in the Mont-Sainte-Anne region. He also enjoys travelling and camping.

Alexandre launched his career at Desjardins in the Caisse network. He puts members and clients first. His clients' well-being is a priority.

He has built a reputation for expertise in portfolio management, wealth management and tax services. His clients value his outstanding support and thorough approach to implementing financial strategies to ensure optimal results.

With several years of statistics studies and a bachelor's degree in finance, Alexandre is passionate about financial markets. In order to take his skillset to the next level, he is also pursuing studies in portfolio management and financial planning.

During his downtime, this Côte-de-Beaupré resident enjoys spending time outdoors with his family on a golf course or snowmobiling.

His role in the team focuses primarily on portfolio management, financial planning and business development.

With a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in finance, Mr. Côté has extensive experience as a financial advisor within the Desjardins caisse network. He joined Guillot Giroux Bureau Group in 2016 to handle the following activities: mutual funds and exchange traded funds securities analysis, portfolio analysis and discretionary management optimization. He also develops and drafts presentations.

He enjoys exploring new flavours in restaurants and microbreweries across Quebec. You might also bump into this music lover at a regional festival.

Nadia brought close to 22 years of experience in the securities industry to Desjardins Securities when she joined the team in 2013. Over the years, she expanded her skillset and strengthened her knowledge, which our clientele and team benefit from.

Her dedication, professionalism and peer mentorship skills make her a major asset within the team.

Nadia is a dynamic and enthusiastic person. She loves travelling and is a competitive regional boules player.

Ms. Guérette joined Desjardins Group in 2012 and Desjardins Securities in 2017. She has a DCS in accounting and management. Her primary role involves offering high quality customer service in addition to administrative support. Her efficiency, availability and versatility make her a major asset within the team.

Ms. Grant joined Desjardins Securities in March 2021 after spending 4 years in the banking sector. In addition to holding a bachelor's degree in financial services and IQPF financial planner certification, she is currently pursuing a master's degree in taxation. Her current role is investment assistant, but her main objective is to progress to a financial planner role within the team. She comes from a family of entrepreneurs and played an active role in the family business, Le Grant Salon, from an early age. On a more personal note, she loves spending quality time with family and exploring new countries.

Having started her career at Desjardins in the Caisses network, Geneviève is passionate about the well-being of her clients.

Known for her financial planning knowledge, her clients appreciate her unparalleled support and attention to implementing financial strategies to optimize their situation.

Holder of a bachelor’s degree in finance, she is also continuing her training to perfect her advanced knowledge in financial planning.

Her responsibilities on the team consist of financial planning and business development.

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.

Véronique has a bachelor's degree in business administration and a degree from the Institut québécois de planification financière. She has worked in the financial industry since 2008. Véronique is always eager to find new ways to improve her skills. She is committed to providing her clients with top-notch support by offering them personalized solutions and she gives consistent attention to their personal and professional priorities.

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.

Jeffrey has a bachelor's degree in accounting and an MBA in financial planning. He's been a financial security advisor with a major Canadian insurer for more than seven years. His clients appreciate being clear in their explanations and following up. Jeffrey is very thorough when it comes to optimizing a strategy. He's well versed in tax matters.

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.