CF Team - British Columbia

Bharat Anand CFP, CLU, ChFC

President and Chief Executive Officer

• Responsible for setting corporate direction and organizational strategy, as well as for management development within the company.
• Support the Managing Partners and assist in taking action on Advisor issues and concerns.

Background:

• Involved in the financial services industry since 1975.
• Started with New York Life in Winnipeg and became their leading Sales Manager worldwide. Appointed General Manager for New York Life’s Ottawa office in 1982 and, in 1986, General Manager of their British Columbia operation- which became one of the company’s top agencies system wide.
• When New York Life was acquired by Canada Life in 1994, became the Regional Officer for B.C. and Alberta for both brokerage and career operations.
• Founded CF Canada Financial in 2000
• Professional Designations: Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant
• Achievements: Qualifying member of Million Dollar Round Table; Past President of GAMA (General Agent Management Association) International - Vancouver; Past Chairman of the Research Advisory Group of LIMRA International and a Board Member of GAMA International Canada. Recipient of numerous company and industry awards.
• Inducted into International "WHO'S WHO" of Professionals.
• Married with two children resides in West Vancouver, BC