Make your success a part of Groupe Financier Signature's reputation
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.
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS FASTER WITH GFS
We know that motivation makes all the difference!
REWARD TRIPS
Discover our reward trips for top representatives—a way to celebrate excellence with style and distinction!
SUMMER CONTESTS
Take advantage of our summer contests program at GFS. Win fantastic prizes while adding a touch of fun and competition to your summer!
MENTORING
Our mentoring programs provide you with the expertise and experience to develop your skills and achieve your professional goals with confidence!
DIRECTION
Louis-Xavier Savard
President
Karl Desgroseilliers
Financial Services Director
Financial security advisor
Continuing Education Coordinator
Eric Desgroseilliers
Agency Manager
Mortgage Broker
Financial security advisor
Group Insurance
and Annuities Advisor
Roxanne L. Charlebois
Executive Assistant
Ahmed Ben Zahra
IT Specialist Business Process Automation
Marie-Claude Guimont
Advisor Assistant
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David John Kennedy
David Kennedy has over 25 years’ experience in financial services such as insurance, commercial lending and manufacturing. For the Board of Directors, David is considered a strategic financial operator and 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 then became Chief Financial and Compliance Officer at Mirabaud Canada Inc. a full-service broker/dealer. He was also Executive VP and CFO at insurance brokerage firms Dale Parizeau Morris Mackenzie Inc. and Mass Insurance Brokers Limited.
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.
Philippe Marleau
Philippe Marleau is CEO of Palos Capital Corporation (“Palos”), a financial services company specializing in investment management and merchant banking. Previously, Philippe co-founded and served as CEO of IOU Financial, a technology-based small business lender listed on the TSX-V (IOU).
He currently sits on the boards of Palos, IOU Financial, GobiMin (an investment issuer listed on the TSX-V: GMN) and Grosvenor CPC I (a capital pool company listed on the TSX-V: GRVA.P).
Previously, Mr. Marleau served on the boards of MAG Energy Solutions (a leading North American electricity trader), Fountain Asset (an investment company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (FA)) and several capital pool companies.
Philippe holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) with a minor in Economics from McGill University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
Gilles Séguin
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.
Jean-François Bergeron
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 Emond
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.
SPECIALISTS
Manon
Clément
Jason Restrepo Franco
Mortgage Broker
Stéphane Bilodeau
Director, Financial Planning Services
Pierre-Alexandre Gilbert
Group Insurance and Annuity Advisor
Add your example to our honours list
With a keen interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, William went on to earn his Canadian Securities Course license, in addition to his Bachelor's degree in International Business from Concordia University, in order to become a financial advisor. William chose to join Signature Financial Group where his intrinsic desire to work as part of a team is structured, 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 awards at a leading insurance company, which he left to set up his own firm in 2019. With an ability to anticipate economic fluctuations, Pierre is enthusiastic about the direction Signature Financial Group is taking, happy to be part of a collaborative vision that will revolutionize the financial world.
With a bachelor's degree in Finance, Pierre-Sébastien has extensive experience in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas such as taxation, inheritance, investments, budgeting and, of course, personal insurance. Pierre-Sébastien is known for his outspokenness and expertise. It always amazes me that some people mistakenly believe they are "uninsurable". "Working with Signature Financial Group increases the financial products available to me tenfold. There are often alternatives and they are accessible." With the GFS Advantage, Pierre-Sébastien is happy to meet his customers' other needs in terms of 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.
Add yourself to our honors list
With a keen interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, William went on to earn his Canadian Securities Course license, in addition to his Bachelor's degree in International Business from Concordia University, in order to become a financial advisor. William chose to join Signature Financial Group where his intrinsic desire to work as part of a team is structured, 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 awards at a leading insurance company, which he left to set up his own firm in 2019. With an ability to anticipate economic fluctuations, Pierre is enthusiastic about the direction Signature Financial Group is taking, happy to be part of a collaborative vision that will revolutionize the financial world.
With a bachelor's degree in Finance, Pierre-Sébastien has extensive experience in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas such as taxation, inheritance, investments, budgeting and, of course, personal insurance. Pierre-Sébastien is known for his outspokenness and expertise. It always amazes me that some people mistakenly believe they are "uninsurable". "Working with Signature Financial Group increases the financial products available to me tenfold. There are often alternatives and they are accessible." With the GFS Advantage, Pierre-Sébastien is happy to meet his customers' other needs in terms of 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.
