Adam Jennings CFP®, CIM®
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM), Adam most enjoys spending time with families who want a clear path towards clarifying and achieving their financial goals through a transparent, accountable, and highly personalized process.
The Jennings Group has been creating financial plans for high-income professionals, high net worth families, and business owners for nearly 20 years. As the lead consultant of the Jennings Group, Adam oversees a team while also providing direct support to his own cherished client families.
Adam received his Bachelor of Commerce with honours from the University of Guelph. He played four years on the varsity hockey team, a passion he still enjoys today, albeit at a much slower pace. He is the proud dad to Harper and Jack, husband to Brittany and devoted dog dad to their morkie, Renfrew.
Gloria Jones CLU, CHS, CPCA, ChFP, MFA, RWM™
Gloria Jones has over 35 years of experience in the financial industry, specializing in financial planning, cash flow management, and tax-efficient strategies for both personal and corporate needs.
As a Senior Consultant at IG Private Wealth Management, Gloria brings a creative and strategic approach that has shaped her practice into a leader in retirement, estate, and tax planning. She is known for building strong, trusted relationships and understands the vulnerability that can come with discussing finances and planning for the future.
Gloria is best known for her ability to stay curious—an approach that guides both her personal and professional life. Her leadership and experience have been recognized across Canada, supported by a commitment to lifelong learning and advanced professional designations. This depth of knowledge allows her to develop thoughtful, personalized strategies for each client.
Through IG’s Living Plan, Gloria integrates each client’s evolving goals with real-time financial modelling, creating plans that adapt over time and account for life’s uncertainties. Her experience, combined with dynamic technology and a collaborative team approach, ensures clients receive clear, confident guidance at every stage.
Gloria works in partnership with Adam Jennings and the Jennings Group, providing clients with the strength of a team-based approach and continuity of care for years to come.
Outside of her professional life, Gloria enjoys traveling the world, singing with Cool Choir, practicing yoga daily, and spending time with her two cats, Ceci and Milo.
Ryan Jennings B.Comm
Ryan is the past lead of the Jennings Group Private Wealth Management. Today he serves as a financial planning resource for client-facing engagements, utilizing his experience in creating and maintaining financial plans for high income professionals, high- or ultra-high-net-worth families, and business owners who are too busy creating their own wealth to manage it effectively.
He is regularly retained to consult on financial engagements by lawyers in large value financial settlements, or for successful doctor families looking for a qualified second opinion on their comprehensive financial plans currently in place. Ryan is a regular speaker for corporate, professional, and business audiences on topics such as retirement planning, estate planning, business succession planning, inter-generational wealth transfer, and personal and corporate tax minimization.
Ryan received his Bachelor of Commerce with first class honours in Finance at Queen’s University School of Business and his International Studies Diploma in International Finance and Law from UCL in Belgium.
Outside of financial planning and consulting, Ryan spends a great deal of his time on community building, his other passion. He has engaged the next generation of community leaders as Past Chair of the Next Gen United Way initiative and Campaign Cabinet member and mentored numerous aspiring entrepreneurs via the Canadian Business Youth Foundation. Ryan drives community support for Calgary families in need with his past board work with the United Way of Calgary and Area and currently as Past Board Chair and Volunteer Past President of the Alzheimer’s Society of Calgary and Calgary Dementia Network.
Markus Covaneiro CFP®, RRC®
Markus Covaneiro is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Registered Retirement Consultant (RRC) with deep roots in the financial services industry. With both his father and brother also working as financial advisors, financial planning has always been a part of his family’s legacy. Markus has witnessed firsthand the value of thoughtful, strategic planning—and he’s passionate about helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals and dreams.
His mission is simple: to empower clients to focus on what truly matters by creating personalized, holistic financial plans that support the life they’ve always envisioned.
Originally from Vancouver, Markus has proudly called Calgary home for the past seven years. He’s a father to two young children and is committed to raising his family in this vibrant city. He continues to maintain strong ties to North Vancouver, regularly supporting clients across both Alberta and British Columbia.
Tammy Deshors
Tammy keeps the team well organized, provides excellent customer service and supports the team with all aspects of client account management and administration. When not at work, Tammy is a busy mom with her two kids and family.
Paula Derouin
Paula has 30+ years of experience in the financial and energy sectors. Having been a business owner since 1996, she has extensive knowledge of owning and operating a small business, including retirement planning and exit strategies.
Paula enjoys yoga, volunteer work and spending time in the mountains with her husband, family and friends.
Brenda Leatherland
Brenda keeps the practice organized and efficient to ensure the team can focus on client outcomes and effective financial planning. She brings an extensive skillset drawing from many years in a fast-paced career in the sports industry, executing some of the biggest events in the world, including FIFA World Cup, World Athletics and the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games hosted in Vancouver & Whistler.
Brenda and her spouse Kirby enjoy traveling, being outdoors and spending time with friends and family.