Since 2012, we’ve experienced dazzling growth based first and foremost on the GFS Advantage, an internal mortgage-insurance-investment referral system that has created an innovative collaborative environment unique to Signature Financial Group.
Now a General Agent, the team remains at the heart of our success. In addition to the countless industry partnerships we forge that benefit everyone, our compensation structure emphasizes transparency and encourages close collaboration between our advisors. This approach enables our specialized teams to work together in an integrated fashion to effectively meet the varied needs of their current and potential clients.
Discover our reward trips for top representatives—a way to celebrate excellence with style and distinction!
Take advantage of our summer contests program at GFS. Win fantastic prizes while adding a touch of fun and competition to your summer!
Our mentoring programs provide you with the expertise and experience to develop your skills and achieve your professional goals with confidence!
President
Financial Security Advisor
Vice-Président Sales & Training
Financial Security Advisor
Vice-President, General Manager
Group Insurance and Annuity Advisor
Financial Security Advisor
Mortgage Broker
David Kennedy has over 25 years of experience in financial services, including insurance, commercial lending, and manufacturing. The board of directors views David as a strategic financial manager and a partner.
David is currently CFO of Dorel Home, a world leader in home furnishings listed on the TSX (DII.B).
Prior to joining Dorel, David began his career at PwC, specializing in accounting, tax, auditing and general business practices with large multinationals and SMEs.
He later became Chief Financial and Compliance Officer at Mirabaud Canada Inc., a full-service brokerage and securities firm. He also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Dale Parizeau Morris Mackenzie Inc. and Mass Insurance Brokers Limited, both insurance brokerage firms.
Most recently, David was CFO at IOU Financial Inc, a commercial lender to small businesses, where he was responsible for financial reporting, treasury, taxation, corporate finance, capital markets and investor relations (formerly a TSX-listed company).
DaviDavid is a CPA and a graduate of McGill University. He also holds degrees in economics and political science from the University of Toronto.
Gilles Séguin is head of the securities group at BCF Avocats d’affaires s.e.n.c.r.l., and is recognized as one of Quebec’s leading specialists in exempt market securities.
A pillar of the firm, his expertise also extends to mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, takeover bids, public offerings and private placements.
With over 30 years’ experience, he advises many foreign companies from Europe, the United States and South America as they set up operations in Canada.
He also has extensive experience in the legal and commercial aspects of complex industrial projects.
Over the past 15 years, Jean-François has worked as a passionate IT specialist, overseeing the integration, optimization and automation of new technologies in major financial organizations.
He has held numerous positions in the IT field, overseeing product integrations and strategic migrations of mission-critical systems.
He is also a full-time real estate investor who understands the financial strategy behind acquisitions and asset ownership.
Jean Christophe is the owner of an accounting firm specializing in taxation and corporate restructuring.
He has extensive experience in business acquisition, valuation and financing.
Inspired by Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, William earned his Canadian Securities Course certification in addition to his bachelor’s degree in International Business from Concordia University in order to become a financial advisor.
William chose to join Groupe Financier Signature, where his innate desire to work as part of a team is supported, organized, and valued. What's more, this association gives us access to a vast range of financial products in the fields of investments, insurance and mortgages, much to the delight of our customers.
Bill Badran is a recognized financial planner and an active member of the Institut Québécois de la Planification Financière (IQPF). Working with Bill is like having your own personal Chief Financial Officer (CFO). His decision to join Signature Financial Group was based on the company's dazzling growth and its ambitious team, who share his values of knowledge sharing and personalized expertise.
Pierre Chin is an industry-recognized financial security advisor. His impressive career began with a string of accolades at a renowned insurance company, which he left to start his own firm in 2019.
With an ability to anticipate economic fluctuations, Pierre is enthusiastic about the direction Groupe Financier Signature is taking, and is delighted to be part of a collaborative vision that will revolutionize the financial industry.
With a bachelor’s degree in finance, Pierre-Sébastien has extensive experience that enables him to identify opportunities for improvement in areas such as taxation, estate planning, investments, budgeting, and, of course, personal insurance.
Pierre-Sébastien is known for his candor and expertise. It always amazes me to see that some people mistakenly believe they are “no longer insurable.”
“Working with Signature Financial Group greatly expands the range of financial products available to me. There are often alternatives, and they’re accessible.”
Pierre-Sébastien is also pleased to use the GFS Advantage to meet his clients’ other needs regarding property insurance, mortgages, investments, and group insurance.
Financial security advisor and mutual fund representative, Sylvain Pouliot is nicknamed "the biblical reference" by his customers and colleagues, who appreciate him for his little "geek" side. Sylvain's expertise is in great demand. His unwavering passion drives him to explore every facet of the financial solutions he offers. It was this devotion that led him to join Signature Financial Group, where he found a range of options to offer his customers that would enable him to find the insurance product that best suited each individual's situation.
When you choose Signature Financial Group as your general agent, you benefit from unparalleled support, a constant flow of prospects, leading-edge technology platforms, a team dedicated to your success and access to a multitude of financial institutions and interdisciplinary partners when required, in order to recommend the solution that meets your needs.
This site is the property of : Groupe Financier Signature Inc., cabinet multidisciplinaire – Privacy policy – Terms and conditions – Complaint Handling and Dispute Resolution Policy – Policy and Procedure for the Protection of Personal Information