AN EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP

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Our expertise and our leadership at your service


AN OUTSTANDING EXPERTISE

Whether you want to grow, preserve, protect or transfer your wealth, our team of devoted experts will provide you with an unparalleled private banking experience. Thanks to our highly personalized service, our human approach and our dedicated listening, we will help you make informed decisions based on your wants and needs.

 

Photo of Michael Denham, Executive Vice-President – Commercial and Private Banking
Photo of Michael Denham, Executive Vice-President – Commercial and Private Banking
Photo of Michael Denham, Executive Vice-President – Commercial and Private Banking
Photo of Michael Denham, Executive Vice-President – Commercial and Private Banking

Commercial and Private Banking: Michael Denham

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Executive Vice-President

For over 30 years, Michael Denham has dedicated himself to helping Canadian businesses overcome challenges and seize opportunities. He advises entrepreneurs on business strategy, financing, international partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions. Throughout his career, Michael’s deep passion for entrepreneurship and his experience in the banking industry have inspired him to provide multiple financial and commercial solutions to guide entrepreneurs in achieving their goals.  

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Judith Ménard, BAA, LLB, LLM

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Head of National Accounts, Canada Senior Vice-President, Commercial and Private Banking Ontario, Prairies, British Columbia and Atlantic 

With close to 25 years of experience in various sectors at National Bank, Judith Ménard is responsible for growth and all activities outside Quebec for the Commercial and Private Banking sector and transforming the business model.   She is also responsible for the growth of National Accounts across Canada. Judith previously served as Senior Vice-President – Private Banking 1859, where she oversaw national sales. She also served as Chief Compliance Officer for all National Bank business lines in Canada and internationally.   Judith is recognized for her intrapreneurial mindset and in-depth knowledge of all Bank business lines and has proven skills in coaching and mobilizing nationwide teams of managers and professionals dedicated to creating distinctive 360° experiences to meet the needs of entrepreneur clients and their families. Judith is a dynamic and authentic leader who is committed to and involved in her community.

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photo of Judith Ménard
photo of Judith Ménard
photo de Geneviève Turbide-Potvin
photo de Geneviève Turbide-Potvin
photo de Geneviève Turbide-Potvin
photo de Geneviève Turbide-Potvin

Geneviève Turbide-Potvin, EMBA

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Senior Vice-President

With nearly 20 years of experience in the financial sector and, more specifically, in the Commercial and Financial Markets sectors, Geneviève has been dedicated since her early career to providing personalized and holistic support to entrepreneurs – from start-up to IPO.  At National Bank, she has held successive Vice-President positions within the Commercial business line which, among other things, led to her overseeing all initiatives and the transformation related to transactional and financing solutions. In joining the Private Banking 1859 team, Geneviève, through creating distinctive, value-added client experiences, hopes to continue securing and building the wealth of Quebec entrepreneurs and their families, thereby fulfilling their dreams. A dynamic and passionate leader, Geneviève excels in orchestrating dedicated and committed teams. She knows how to leverage their abundant and varied expertise to achieve the very best for the benefit of her clients whom she places at the heart of her actions and thoughts.

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Business strategy and operations:
Julie Beaudet, MBA

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Vice President

With nearly 25 years of experience in various areas of National Bank, Julie plays an important role in process transformation as well as in data and innovation management. She has held positions as Vice-President in the Operations and Wealth Management sectors, where she established strategies, oversaw portfolios of initiatives, and ensured the optimization and performance of operations. Her desire, upon joining the Private Banking 1859 team, is to create distinctive and personalized experiences that exceed expectations by focusing on continuous process and product improvement, and enhanced use of data for the benefit of clients. A dynamic and unifying leader who excels at orchestrating multidisciplinary teams, Julie applies her expertise and vision to carry out large-scale projects that add value for clients and employees.

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Photo de Julie Beaudet
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Photo de Mario Caron
Photo de Mario Caron
Photo de Mario Caron

Growth and market opportunities:
Mario Caron, CPA, CMA, CIM

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Associate Vice-president

As a member of the Quebec CPA Order and a chartered investment manager, Mario Caron has been working at Private Banking 1859 since it was created in 2009 and has been a major contributor to its growth. He has 20 years of experience working for the National Bank as a key player when it comes to interpersonal relationships. His biggest strength is dispensing strong value-added advice to a sophisticated clientele.

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Jean-Sébastien Lemieux, FCSI, CIM, MBA, CFA

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National Leader, Development and Client Experience, Vice-President, Commercial and Private Banking, Montreal

Since 1997, Jean-Sébastien boasts an extensive career in the financial industry. His expertise primarily lies in wealth management for affluent families, a niche he has excelled in since 2002. Possessing the esteemed title of Chartered Financial Analyst, he has further distinguished himself by acquiring the designation of Certified Investment Manager and of Fellow at the Canadian Securities Institute.

Since the very beginning of Private Banking 1859 in 2009, Jean-Sébastien has played a pivotal role on the management committee. Today, as a National Leader, he spearheads the development and ensures strict adherence to the highest standards of service within the organization.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Jean-Sébastien actively contributes to the board of directors at JA Québec, an organization with a mission of enhancing financial literacy among young individuals in Quebec schools, as well as fostering entrepreneurial skills. 

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Photo of Jean-Sébastien Lemieux
Photo of Jean-Sébastien Lemieux
Photo of ’Éric Bujold, Founding of Private Banking 1859
Photo of ’Éric Bujold, Founding of Private Banking 1859
Photo of ’Éric Bujold, Founding of Private Banking 1859
Photo of ’Éric Bujold, Founding of Private Banking 1859

Éric Bujold

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Founder of Private Banking 1859

As National Bank's Head of Client Relations, Éric provides personalized leadership and support to clients, as well as to businesses and philanthropic communities across Quebec and Canada. He takes an innovative approach to the finance industry. For over 27 years, he has been behind several important initiatives at the Bank, including the creation of Private Banking 1859, which ranks among the top private banks in Canada. Éric is actively involved in several causes and events because he firmly believes in the importance of the well-being of our society.

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PUBLICATIONS IN THE MEDIA

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Geneviève Turbide-Potvin
Vague historique de transferts d’entreprise : des occasions d’affaires à saisir
(Only available in French)
La Presse

François Archambault
Union de fait ou mariage : à qui ira votre héritage ?
(Only available in French)
L'actualité

Éric Bujold
It's time for a new management approach
The Globe & Mail

Sophie Ducharme
Vers un leadership conscient et humain
(Only available in French)
La Presse

Éric Bujold
La solidarité collective au service de l’art contemporain 
(Only available in French)
Le Devoir

Éric Bujold
Managing wealth through challenging times
The Globe & Mail

Sophie Ducharme
Succession : Et si on préservait l’harmonie ! 
(Only available in French)
Les Affaires

Éric Bujold
Rencontre avec un leader visionnaire
(Only available in French)
La Presse

Judith Ménard
L'approche humaine, au-delà des chiffres
(Only available in French)
La Presse