Meet The Team
Investment Advisor
Investment Advisor
He is a proud grandfather and enjoys golfing in his free time.
The Gawne Group consists of Paul Gawne, Vice President & Investment Advisor; Robert Gawne, Associate Investment Advisor; Robert McBride, Associate Investment Advisor and Donna McBride, Client Service Associate. The Gawne Group is part of TD Wealth Private Investment Advice, a division of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. – Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.
Senior Investment Advisor
FMA
FCSI®
Robert has been a member of The Gawne Group since 2001 serving in many roles along the way. In 2020 he earned the role of Senior Investment Advisor. Robert graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2006 with a B.BA in Finance and he holds the designations of Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) and is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FSCI®). Robert focuses on Wealth Planning, understanding clients' goals, and building a roadmap to help achieve them.
When away from the office he enjoys playing golf, travelling, walking the dogs, spending time with his family and most importantly, he loves being in the kitchen with his wife Martha.
Client Service Associate
Client Service Associate
Kristine has been a member of The Gawne Group since 2020 in the role of Client Service Associate. Like a logistics manager, she handles everything from account opening/maintenance, deposits, contributions, withdrawals, transfers, WebBroker support, tax report generation, etc. In 2021 and 2023 she was nominated for a STAR Award – TD's recognition of going above and beyond. Her educational background is in Communication Studies and Linguistics with a Masters in Applied Linguistics and has successfully completed the CSC (Canadian Securities Course) for licensing. Although fairly new, as a fast learner she has proven to be a very valuable member to the team.
Outside of the office, Kristine enjoys fitness classes on the Peloton app, swimming, hiking with her dog, Macho, and resourcing the best deals for food, clothes, music, and travel.