Our Team

Our Team

Experts dedicated to your success

Our team combines expertise, experience, and passion to provide you with personalized, quality financial guidance.

Sylvain Lapointe

Founder & Investment Advisor

Bachelor in Finance – Concordia

Diploma in Taxation – Sherbrooke

IQPF 1999

Founded FOCUS Financial Services in 1998 following a brief but thrilling career in professional hockey. He was drafted in the 4th round in 1991 by the Montreal Canadiens and participated in 3 training camps with the hockey club.

On the academic side, he studied at Clarkson University in New York State before completing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance at Concordia University in Montreal. He completed a graduate diploma in taxation from the Université de Sherbrooke in 2006.

Sylvain Lapointe is an investment advisor affiliated with PEAK Securities Inc. He is also an independent financial security representative duly registered with the AMF. He completed the Quebec Institute of Financial Planning (IQPF) exam in 1999.

Arlen Riendeau

Investment Advisor

30+ years experience

BBA – Marketing & Financial Planning

Lasting relationships

In the financial field since 1990, he has worked with 2 financial institutions, 21 years for Desjardins and 7 years at National Bank. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, specializing in marketing and financial planning.

Beyond his expertise and knowledge, his strength lies primarily in his desire to establish lasting relationships with a focus on providing quality advice.

Chantal Pelletier

Administrative Assistant

30+ years experience

Administrative management

Customer service

In the financial field since 1991. She worked for PEAK’s head office from 2007 to 2009 and for various financial firms in the Montreal area. She joined FOCUS Financial Services in 2025.

She ensures the accuracy and integrity of information, file follow-up, schedule management, as well as communications and customer service.