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“Our mission is simple: we empower financial planners to spend more time building trust, deepening client relationships, and growing their business”
Chris Arthur, Bold Wealth
Innovative, empathetic and technically sound, Thomas Brière, wealth advisor and portfolio manager at Canaccord Genuity - Brière Wealth Management, embodies what the future of wealth management will look like.
Following in his father and now partner’s footsteps, Brière spent his early career integrating his father’s wisdom. Now, the duo combines experience and innovation to address each client’s unique needs.
He explains, “Our generational difference has also become a strength. It allows us to offer a multigenerational approach that resonates with clients. They see the depth of experience my father brings, alongside a clear plan for legacy and continuity through my involvement.”
Emotional intelligence is increasingly valued as clients’ needs evolve over time. With a full understanding of this importance, Brière brings an open and caring mindset to every client interaction, leading to thriving partnerships built on trust.
“My empathy-driven approach enables me to craft strategies that are not only technically sound but also deeply aligned with each client’s values, goals, and life circumstances,” he notes. “Rather than imposing preconceived notions or rigid financial models, I focus on listening and adapting – designing personalized plans that are realistic, flexible, and empowering.”
Brière uses his innovative mindset to tailor solutions to up-and-coming tech entrepreneurs, a client base that appreciates his “personal CFO” service model.
“I’ve focused on redefining how wealth management is delivered, bridging traditional advisory with forward-thinking business solutions, particularly for next-generation entrepreneurs and tech founders,” he notes. “Clients and prospects often appreciate a new perspective, especially when it’s backed by hard work, transparency, and a genuine commitment to their success.”
With over 50 experts and digital consultants to call upon, Brière services Montreal’s tech leaders with the traditional security of a high-performance wealth team and the innovation to address the ever-changing nature of the tech world.
Brière credits much of his service model’s success to the flexibility and trust allowed by CG, which he says opens exciting alternative investments, institutional-quality exposure, and tax-efficient structures.
He notes, “Through long-standing relationships, we’ve been able to provide our clients with access to private financings in companies like OpenAI, SpaceX, and other high-profile ventures, as well as differentiated asset classes typically unavailable through traditional channels.”
Active communication has been a key factor in Brière’s emergence as a leader at Brière Wealth Management. Working with a newly appointed marketing team, the Rising Star creates easily digestible financial literacy content through LinkedIn, podcasts, and newsletters.
As Brière Wealth Management expands and his leadership structure evolves, Brière ensures he never takes his eye off the firm’s top priority – its clients. This mindset allows the team to remain expansive and innovative while maintaining the high-touch service clients need.
“As we continue to grow, one of my biggest priorities is preserving that personal touch with clients, rather than simply shifting into a managerial role overseeing staff,” he explains. “We’re constantly exploring ways to streamline and modernize our operations, and Canaccord Genuity provides us with the tools and tech stack to do just that.”
1250 Boul. René-Lévesque W, Suite 2930, Montréal, QC, H3B 4W8
514 284 8527
tbriere@cgf.com
linkedin.com/in/thomas-briere-cim
brierewealthmanagement.com/landing-thomas-briere/
Thomas Brière
Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager Brière Wealth Management, Canaccord Genuity
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“Whether I’m in a strategy session or a hiring meeting, I try to lead with understanding. Financial planners are under immense pressure, and so are our internal teams. The best way to earn trust is to truly listen”
Chris Arthur,
Bold Wealth
2011-2014
2014-2019
2019-2024
2025
2021–Present
Studied Economics at Université de Montréal
2011-2014
Associate, Brière Wealth Management at Richardson GMP
Earned his CSC, CPH, WME designations from the Canadian Securities Institute
5X Ironman 70.3 Finisher
2014-2018
Wealth Advisor at Brière Wealth Management
Earned his PMT, CAIA, AIS designations from the Canadian Securities Institute
2019-2024
Earned his Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designations from the Canadian Securities Institute
2025–Present: Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Brière Wealth Management
2025: Excellence Awardee for the 2025 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
2025
Founder and CEO at Bold Wealth Partners
2021–Present
Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
Present
Milestones
Aug 2022
Milestones
Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
Aug
2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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