Ted Velikonja, CIM®, FCSI
Senior Portfolio Manager
Senior Wealth Advisor
Ted has served as a Senior Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager, to affluent families, foundations, and corporations for over 35 years. With a focus on helping his clients accumulate, preserve, and manage wealth, Ted has built Velikonja Financial into a highly experienced private wealth management advisory practice. He and his team are committed to providing holistic family office services, and delivering global active investment strategies and custom solutions. Driven by an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing, has resulted in Ted building lasting multigenerational client relationships.
Ted attended King’s University College at Western University. He is actively involved in a wide range of philanthropic, industry, and community activities. Ted is a strong believer in giving back and is an advocate for research and innovation in the healthcare sector. He generously supports the London Health Sciences Foundation, and is philanthropically involved with a number of other local charities.
Outside of his commitment to build a lasting legacy for families, Ted is a passionate cyclist, enjoys cooking homemade Italian meals, and discovering new James Bond trivia facts. He resides in London with his wife, Carolynn. They enjoy a very close relationship with their three adult children.
Bill Brown, CFP®, CIM®
Senior Associate Wealth Advisor
Bill is dedicated to helping our clients in the areas of financial planning, retirement, and income projection needs. He regularly meets with them to conduct portfolio reviews to ensure that their wealth plans are suitable to their evolving needs.
Bill has been working for the team for more than a decade. He holds a Financial Planning Services degree from Fanshawe College and was awarded as President's Honor Roll. A lifelong learner, he has completed his Certified Financial Planning designation (CFP®), his Life Insurance license, and the Certified Investment Manager (CIM®) designation.
When not working with clients, you can find Bill enjoying quality time with his wife and son. Baseball and football are among the sports he likes.
Connor Velikonja, CFA
Associate Portfolio Manager
Associate Wealth Advisor
Connor joined Velikonja Financial in 2018, and is responsible for providing advice and counsel to private clients on all aspects of their financial affairs, as well as all business development initiatives.
Connor attended Western University where he obtained a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies degree, specializing in Finance. His commitment to professional development and continuous learning has earned him the prestigious designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and is a member of the Toronto CFA Society.
Connor is a firm believer in giving back. He serves as Investment Committee Chair and Board Member at Children’s Health Foundation, as well as a Board Member of Matthews Hall Independent School.
In his free time, you will find Connor enjoying all sports, including cycling, hockey and squash. On top of this, he is also an avid reader and enthusiastic guitar beginner.
Kevin Yoshida
Financial Associate
Kevin is an integral part of our team. He oversees all internal systems and client services to ensure your experience with Velikonja Financial lives up to your expectations.
Kevin joined Velikonja Financial in 2010. Prior to joining the team, he spent the bulk of his career in the Information and Technology industry. Kevin is a graduate of Western University with a B.A. in Mathematics.
Outside of the office, Kevin enjoys spending time with his loving wife. He was born and raised in London, and his passions include long-distance running and golf.
Adam Ferrett
Client Associate
Adam is responsible for all trade executions, across multiple asset classes. Adam has been with CIBC for 14 years, where he began his career in the financial services industry at the branch level, where he helped clients with personal banking needs.
Tyler Kippax
Client Associate
Tyler brings a diverse range of experience across multiple lines of business within private wealth. He manages various administrative responsibilities and is passionate about building and maintaining strong client relationships.
Brandi Liu
Administrative Assistant
Brandi brings strong experience in client service and financial operations, allowing her to support the team’s day-to-day functions, and managing all administrative tasks with efficiency and attention to detail.
Ted Velikonja, CIM®, FCSI
Ted has served as a Senior Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager, to affluent families, foundations, and corporations for over 35 years. With a focus on helping his clients accumulate, preserve, and manage wealth, Ted has built Velikonja Financial into a highly experienced private wealth management advisory practice. He and his team are committed to providing holistic family office services, and delivering global active investment strategies and custom solutions. Driven by an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing, has resulted in Ted building lasting multigenerational client relationships.
Ted attended King’s University College at Western University. He is actively involved in a wide range of philanthropic, industry, and community activities. Ted is a strong believer in giving back and is an advocate for research and innovation in the healthcare sector. He generously supports the London Health Sciences Foundation, and is philanthropically involved with a number of other local charities.
Outside of his commitment to build a lasting legacy for families, Ted is a passionate cyclist, enjoys cooking homemade Italian meals, and discovering new James Bond trivia facts. He resides in London with his wife, Carolynn. They enjoy a very close relationship with their three adult children.
Bill Brown, CFP®, CIM®
Bill is dedicated to helping our clients in the areas of financial planning, retirement, and income projection needs. He regularly meets with them to conduct portfolio reviews to ensure that their wealth plans are suitable to their evolving needs.
Bill has been working for the team for more than a decade. He holds a Financial Planning Services degree from Fanshawe College and was awarded as President's Honor Roll. A lifelong learner, he has completed his Certified Financial Planning designation (CFP®), his Life Insurance license, and the Certified Investment Manager (CIM®) designation.
When not working with clients, you can find Bill enjoying quality time with his wife and son. Baseball and football are among the sports he likes.
Connor Velikonja, CFA
Connor joined Velikonja Financial in 2018, and is responsible for providing advice and counsel to private clients on all aspects of their financial affairs, as well as all business development initiatives.
Connor attended Western University where he obtained a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies degree, specializing in Finance. His commitment to professional development and continuous learning has earned him the prestigious designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and is a member of the Toronto CFA Society.
Connor is a firm believer in giving back. He serves as Investment Committee Chair and Board Member at Children’s Health Foundation, as well as a Board Member of Matthews Hall Independent School.
In his free time, you will find Connor enjoying all sports, including cycling, hockey and squash. On top of this, he is also an avid reader and enthusiastic guitar beginner.
Kevin Yoshida
Kevin is an integral part of our team. He oversees all internal systems and client services to ensure your experience with Velikonja Financial lives up to your expectations.
Kevin joined Velikonja Financial in 2010. Prior to joining the team, he spent the bulk of his career in the Information and Technology industry. Kevin is a graduate of Western University with a B.A. in Mathematics.
Outside of the office, Kevin enjoys spending time with his loving wife. He was born and raised in London, and his passions include long-distance running and golf.
Adam Ferrett
Adam is responsible for all trade executions, across multiple asset classes. Adam has been with CIBC for 14 years, where he began his career in the financial services industry at the branch level, where he helped clients with personal banking needs.
Tyler Kippax
Tyler brings a diverse range of experience across multiple lines of business within private wealth. He manages various administrative responsibilities and is passionate about building and maintaining strong client relationships.
Brandi Liu
Brandi brings strong experience in client service and financial operations, allowing her to support the team’s day-to-day functions, and managing all administrative tasks with efficiency and attention to detail.