Harbourfront Wealth Group, a Toronto-based independent wealth advisory and investment management firm, has appointed Richard McIntyre as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 20, 2026. The appointment reflects the firm’s rapid expansion and the need to scale its leadership structure to support continued enterprise growth.
McIntyre joins from Manulife Wealth, where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2022. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, with leadership roles at Dundee Corporation, Scotia Private Client Group, Dundee Wealth, and Standard Life in both the United Kingdom and Canada. In his new role, McIntyre will lead Harbourfront Wealth’s growth strategy, strengthen its advisor-first platform, and expand the firm’s presence among high-performing independent advisors across Canada.
Founder and current CEO Danny Popescu will transition to the role of Executive Chair of Harbourfront Wealth Group, remaining actively involved in shaping the firm’s long-term strategy, continuing to lead its M&A initiatives, and working closely with senior leadership to ensure long-term enterprise value creation.
Founded in 2013, Harbourfront Wealth has grown rapidly over the past three years, more than quadrupling in size through advisor recruiting, organic growth, and acquisition. The firm has completed four strategic acquisitions and is on track to reach $25 billion in assets under administration by year end. It operates a network of more than 60 locations across Canada and includes two registered securities dealer and investment advisory firms serving established advisors and their high-net-worth clients, an investment council portfolio manager, an asset management firm, and a U.S. SEC-registered investment advisor.
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“In the last three years we’ve seen extensive growth, more than quadrupling the size of the firm through advisor recruiting, organic growth and acquisition. We’ve completed four strategic acquisitions and are on track to end the year at $25 billion in AUA. That pace of continued growth requires the leadership structure to scale alongside the enterprise. Bringing in a CEO with Richard’s experience allows us to deepen leadership capacity, further strengthen execution, and continue pursuing our long-term growth and M&A strategy.”
Danny Popescu, Founder and Executive Chair, Harbourfront Wealth Group
“Harbourfront Wealth is one of the most exciting and fastest growing platforms in Canadian wealth management. We’re at a moment where top advisors are rethinking where and how they build their businesses — and independence is winning. Harbourfront Wealth is built for that future. I’m excited to work with the team to scale the platform, attract the best advisors in the country, and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.”
Richard McIntyre, Chief Executive Officer, Harbourfront Wealth Group
