Karine has 25 years of experience in the financial services industry with BMO Financial Group. She is presently Managing Director, Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, Learning and Development. Since joining BMO she has held increasingly senior roles, including Regional Vice-President leading a retail banking team, and also Finance and Distribution Manager for the Quebec Divisional Office. Karine has an engineering degree from Concordia University as well as the Financial Planner designation. Karine is highly involved in her community through various non-profit organizations, including JDRF Revolution Ride. As a mother of three children, she also likes to help out at volleyball and hockey games, a way for her to be involved in her community while spending time with her family.