Meet the team!
Jillian Bryan, BA, CIM®,PFP®
Senior Investment Advisor and Senior Portfolio Manager
"The biggest risk in investing isn't market volatility - it's investor behavior."
Jillian Bryan is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment advisor at TD Wealth Private Investment Advice with nearly two decades of experience helping Canadians navigate markets, retirement, and complex financial decisions with clarity and care.
She combines deep technical expertise with a disciplined, risk-aware approach that prioritizes capital preservation, tax efficiency, and long-term stability. Her thought leadership, featured in outlets such as The Globe and Mail and CTV News, reflects an ability to translate market volatility, estate planning, and retirement strategy into practical, understandable guidance.
Jillian’s philosophy is rooted in respect for clients’ hard-earned money: she tailors investment strategies to individual needs, collaborates closely with TD specialists, communicates frequently, and ensures clients are actively involved and informed.
For the risk-averse, the entrepreneur or the later-stage investor, she offers something rare—measured confidence, proven judgment, and a commitment to acting wisely on their behalf, not just growing wealth, but protecting it with purpose.
Marie Allaye-Chan, Associate Investment Advisor
Marie's background includes graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of British Columbia. Following UBC, Marie became a Personal Banker at CIBC. Her banking experience led her to commit to investing for clients and building trusted relationships.
She has been in the investment industry for 20 years, beginning as an Associate at HSBC Securities. She later became an Associate Investment Advisor at BMO Nesbitt Burns and was there for 8 years.
Marie has completed the Canadian Securities Course. She has also received the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation and is working on completing the Derivatives Fundamentals and Options Licensing Course. Marie will be monitoring portfolio holdings, executing trades, as well as facilitating high net worth wealth planning and account administration.
In her spare time, you can catch Marie playing softball or practicing krav maga.
Jourdana Ponter, Associate Investment Advisor
Jourdana has grown up with an expat background - before arriving in Vancouver in 2014 she lived in Zimbabwe, London, Singapore & New York. While in the UK, she graduated from Newcastle University with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree, majoring in Politics.
Jourdana started her career in Private Wealth Management in 2015, as an Investment Assistant at Odlum Brown Limited. Her responsibilities included portfolio rebalancing, transaction execution, account administration and providing first-class service to every client. She is on track to obtain her Options licence and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation.
In her spare time, you'll find Jourdana on the tennis court or skiing the local mountains. She also enjoys traveling the world, and spending time with her husband, Tony.
Courtney Macpherson, Administrative Associate
Courtney completed her Bachelor's degree in Honors Global Business and Digital Arts at the University of Waterloo, where she earned multiple distinctions and 1st place top placements in national Velocity innovation competitions.
With professional experience in end-to-end B2B enterprise Marketing, she has developed strong skills in data analysis, client relations and project management.
Courtney is passionate about finance and client service, aspiring to grow into a portfolio management role where she can combine analytical insight with client-focused approach to deliver meaningful financial outcomes.
Ran Wang, Administrative Associate
Ran graduated from the University of British Columbia with a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics, then she continued her studies in Statistics at Simon Fraser University. She is committed to being a lifelong learner. While working full-time as a business owner in education, she pursued her ALM in Management at Harvard University.
Ran has always been passionate about math. In her previous work, she coached students for math competitions and calculus, supporting teens in developing structured thinking, problem-solving strategies, and perseverance. She now wants to leverage he analytical mindset to help clients achieve investment objectives.
