Meet Our Specialists

Greg Jizmejian
Insurance Solutions

Greg Jizmejian

Insurance Planning Specialist, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)

  • Guides and helps families protect the people and values they cherish most.
  • Over 22 years of industry experience including 17 years as Vice President, Estate & Insurance Advisor at a bank owned firm.
  • A Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (CH.F.C) and Trust & Estate Practitioner designation (TEP).
Matko Pevec
Financial Planning

Matko Pevec

Financial Planner, Raymond James Ltd. (Canada)

  • Provides detail oriented financial plans, and believes that having a proper financial plan can help clients reduce uncertainties, understand their true situation and assess whether their goals can be achieved.
  • Over 13 years of industry experience which includes investment planning, insurance and financial planning.
  • A Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
 
Paula Lester
Estate & Trust Services

Paula Lester

Associate Vice President, Estate and Trust Solutions
Solus Trust Company, an Affiliate of Raymond James

  • Provides comprehensive estate, incapacity, and trust planning services to Ontario-based clients.
  • Believes that estate and trust planning serve to ensure a better future and a sound legacy for clients and their loved ones.
  • A graduate of the Juris Doctor program at Queen’s University, Bachelor of Arts degree with honors, and holds the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation.
Riaan Botha
Estate & Trust Services

Riaan Botha

Senior Trust Advisor
Solus Trust Company, an Affiliate of Raymond James

  • Takes educating clients very seriously and makes it his mandate to look at their complete picture.
  • Over 20 years experience in Estate and Trust services.
  • Bachelor of commerce degree, bachelor of law degree, postgraduate diploma in taxation and member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Sam Kyriazis
Tax Solutions

Sam Kyriazis

Manager, Tax Consulting, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)

  • Provides tax guidance and investment planning solutions to clients.
  • Over 15 years experience in cross border tax planning and tax compliance for high-net worth individuals and globally mobile employees.
  • Specialized in working with U.S. citizens, cross-border trusts and estates, U.S. gift tax as well as tax planning for individuals with U.S. retirement plans.