Eric Desbiens, CFA
Principal - Head, Montreal Office
Bio
Eric joined Leith Wheeler in 2025 to lead our Montréal office after 25 years at Jarislowsky Fraser, where he worked with individual and institutional clients. He most recently headed up their Québec and Atlantic institutional business – which included many prominent not-for-profits and religious organizations – and looked after a large book of high-net-worth clients.
Eric is currently a member of the board of directors of Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation and an Ambassador for the Association de la retraite et des avantages sociaux du Québec (ARASQ). He is also a past member of Bishop’s University Foundation Board and long-time chair of the Williams School of Business’ Success through Education, Enterprise & Determination (SEED) Program.
Fluent in French and English, Eric holds a BBA in Finance & Marketing from Bishop’s University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charterholder and member of CFA Society Montréal.
