JD, MBA
Chief Compliance Officer
Wellington-Altus Subsidiaries
Chris oversees compliance for several subsidiaries of Wellington-Altus Financial Inc., including Wellington-Altus Private Counsel Inc., Wellington-Altus USA Inc., Wellington-Altus Insurance Inc., Wellington-Altus Group Solutions Inc. and Independent Advisor Solutions Inc.
Chris joined us as Vice-President & Chief Compliance Officer in 2024, and brings more than 15 years of financial, legal and compliance experience. Prior to joining Wellington-Altus, Chris served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for a national investment dealer and Chief Legal and Chief Compliance Officer for an exempt market dealer and private debt fund. In addition, he served as in-house counsel for the Mutual Fund Dealers Association (before becoming CIRO) and worked in private legal practice.
Chris has an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Bond University. He is called to the Bar in B.C. and Ontario.