Meet the team
John Yamamoto is a Vice President and Investment Advisor for RBC Dominion Securities. He has studied investment theory formally and has a Bachelor Of Commerce and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Alberta. He has also earned his Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) designation, has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI), is also a member of the IDFA - having the designation of Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. John's unique approach is based on his keen insight into the future world of investing. As a top advisor, he has won numerous awards for excellence in the industry and has been named a member of the firm's Executive Council. For over a decade, John has been a faculty member and taught investment courses at Grant MacEwan College, and the Edmonton Public School Board (Metro Continuing Education). John has appeared on TV programs including A-channel's Big Breakfast show, and CTV's Profit Line as the stock market expert. John was born and raised in the city of Edmonton and enjoys traveling around the world with his wife and daughter. He believes that money is meant to be enjoyed and encourages his clients to create income from their investments to travel, golf and enjoy an active lifestyle.
Doug McMahon has completed the fourth level of the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) program. He is responsible for account proposals, projections, reviews and re-balancing. Doug has been active in the community coaching kid's sports teams as well as volunteering with various charities. He is married to Amanda, has three children and enjoys golfing, camping and spending time with his family.
Rita Degenhardt, a former physiotherapist, joined the group in 2005. She has completed the Canadian Securities Course, Conduct and Practices Handbook (CPH) and Wealth Management Essentials Course and is fully licensed as an Investment Representative. Her responsibilities include all aspects of client account administration, meeting preparation and follow-up. Rita attended the U of A, and now resides in Spruce Grove with her husband. They have two daughters.
