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Bill Ritchie is an experienced financial professional currently serving as the Vice President of Institutional Partnerships at Cypress Hills Partners since February 2024. Previously, Bill held the position of President and CEO at GICdirect.com Financial Services Ltd. and Monarch Wealth GIC Services Inc. from June 2000 to February 2023, leading one of Canada's largest deposit broker firms renowned for its high GIC rates. Bill co-founded GICdirect and managed substantial assets for thousands of Canadian clients. Bill also gained expertise as a Branch Manager and Investment Advisor at Investment Planning Counsel from 2001 to 2008, providing financial planning and overseeing branch operations, and as an Investment Advisor and Branch Manager at AFP Wealth Management from 1999 to 2001. Education includes studies at Royal Roads University from 2007 to 2008 and the University of Victoria.