Darren Luck, CIM
Portfolio Manager
Darren brings over 25 years of experience as an Investment Advisor with CIBC Wood Gundy and its predecessor firms. He is a certified advisor; a status earned by only the top tier of advisors across Canada, making him uniquely qualified to serve the complex needs of affluent families, foundations, and corporations. Darren has written several articles for local as well as national publications. He has hosted a regular financial planning television program, "Your Money", lectured on the topics of business and finance, and is an industry consultant on financial advisory best practice management. He held the position of Branch Manager for CIBC Wood Gundy and predecessor firms, over a span of 10 years.
After studying Economics at the University of Windsor, Darren took courses at Princeton and Harvard Business School. He credits most of his investment knowledge and expertise, however, to travelling the world to consult with leading authorities; with the likes of Warren Buffett, Jeremy Siegel and Jeffery Gundlach on business and finance and shares those insights with his clients. Darren is also a member in good standing with the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA). He holds professional credentials in insurance, and was previously registered in the U.S. as a series 7, series 63 and Options licensed Supervision and Compliance officer. As a Portfolio Manager, he successfully completed the Canadian Securities requirements for PDO, Partners and Directors. Having been featured in numerous local and national publications as well as television and radio, his opinion on financial markets and private wealth management is highly sought after.
Darren lives in Windsor and is actively involved in several local charities. He is the proud father of two children, Sydney and Jack.
Stephanie Senteris, CFP
Financial Associate
Stephanie joined the Luck Financial Group in September 2011 as part of our World Class Service initiative. With her ability to learn quickly and tireless work ethic, she exceeded the expectations of her role very early on, and was recognized as an achiever for the entire region. She attended the University of Windsor, earning a Honours of Business Administration and Economics degree. She has experience in small business operations and is an active volunteer with Diabetes Canada as Regional Chair for Southwestern Ontario. As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) she has the knowledge, skills, experience and ethics to examine clients' entire financial picture, at the highest level of complexity required of the profession. She is also a Registered Representative under IIROC, making her fully licensed to trade and provide investment advice.
As a Senior Private banking Advisor, I care about my clients and I am passionate about helping them achieve their financial goals.
Once I understand my client’s goals, I engage my colleagues from across the CIBC Group of Companies to develop financial solutions and recommendations to best position their financial resources for today and the future.
My clients enjoy convenience, flexibility and peace of mind from their CIBC Private banking team, so they can get on with living their life without worrying about their finances.
- With CIBC since 2004
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
- Registered Retirement Consultant (RRC®)
Estate Planning Specialist
John began his career in the financial services industry in 1982 and joined CIBC Wood Gundy in 1996.
John works closely with CIBC Private Wealth Management partners and their clients to help create tax efficient wealth and estate planning strategies. Our team is built on trust and integrity and has been built to serve the needs of our clientele for the decades that follow.
By helping our clients make informed decisions we effectively assist clients with passing wealth to the next generation without compromising their present standard of living.
David Coate, CA, CPA, CFP
Estate Planning Specialist
Having worked in the accounting profession before joining CIBC Wood Gundy in 2016, David has a unique perspective of tax and estate planning challenges that most of our clients will face during their lifetime.
Being able to draw on prior knowledge and experience from his accounting career and apply that prior experience to new advisor and client relationships is a valuable asset to our team and our partners.
Educating our clients and partners to ensure that complicated problems can be simplified is one of David’s greatest strengths.
Benjamin Tal
Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC
Benjamin Tal is responsible for analyzing economic developments and their implications for North American fixed income, equity, foreign exchange and commodities markets. He also acts in an advisory capacity to bank officers on issues related to wealth management, household/corporate credit and risk. Benjamin is a regular commentator on financial and economic trends in the Canadian and American media.
Jamie Golombek
Managing Director Tax and Estate Planning
As CIBC’s tax expert, Jamie supports CIBC Wood Gundy investment advisors in delivering integrated financial planning and advisory solutions to our high-net-worth clients. Jamie is quoted frequently in the national media and writes a weekly National Post column called Tax Expert.