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Meet Our Team

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James Zhe

Director, Financial Advisor

Innovation & Client Experience

With over 10 years of professional experience spanning from investment management, to technology, to management consulting, James brings with him a rich multi-disciplinary approach to holistic financial advisory.

  • B.A. Economics, Johns Hopkins University

  • M.A. Management, Duke University, Fuqua School of Business

  • Equities Analyst, J.P.Morgan Investment Management in New York, NY (2011-12)

  • Solutions Consultant, Oracle Corporation (2013-2016)

  • Engagement Manager, Deloitte Consulting (2016-2021)

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Yun (Sophia) Shi

Founder, President

As one of the most recognized industry leaders in the Greater Vancouver and Toronto Areas, Sophia has been a senior personal and corporate financial and tax advisor for over 20 years. Among her clients and peers, she is known for her strict professional conduct and deep industry knowledge. 

  • Ex-lecturer on financial system reform for the State Council, People’s Republic of China

  • Graduate of Harvard Business School Global Executive Program

  • Former attorney and university professor (economics)

  • MDRT - Top of the Table Member

  • MDRT - Lifetime Honorary Member

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Denise Zhou (Feihua)

Financial Advisor

Alberta and Central Provinces Lead

  • Experienced Financial Advisor (insurance and mutual fund investments**), MDRT qualifying member

  • Former corporate finance officer at United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX)

  • Tianjin Business School graduate majoring in management accounting with more than 20 years of practical experience in accounting and taxation

  • Over 15 years of experience in Canadian small business taxation

  • **Mutual Funds provided by Denise Zhou through Wealthforce Inc. in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.

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Hellen Y. W.
Manager | Tax Advisory & Client Service
  • MGA, and Vendor relations
  • Back office operations support
  • Specialization in tax-related advisory
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Eric Qiao
Associate | Assistant to Financial Advisor
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University
  • Insurance and Wealth client specialist
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Kevin Huang

CA | CPA | High net worth tax advisory

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Meet the Pros.

Our High Net Worth legal and tax advisory partners

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Eileen Fennell

CA | CPA

Corporate and High Complexity Tax Advisory

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Linda Chen

B.Sc., J.D.

Barrister and Solicitor

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Cathie Bayley

Partner, Miller Thompson LLP

35+ years of tax advisory experience

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Jason Lin

B.Sc., J.D.

Barrister and Solicitor

Legal + Tax 

Our High Net Worth legal and tax advisory partners

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Jeffrey Scouten

Associate Counsel

BFG Law

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