Meet Our Team

Before founding SharpEdge Financial, I was fortunate to live the dream of many young Canadians by playing hockey professionally. I played defense, and my main role was to prevent the other team from scoring goals, but I contributed offensively as well to help score goals. I use the same mentality in my approach to financial planning: take care of defense first, then go on offense.

How I Got Here

After playing youth hockey in Quebec, I was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2008 NHL Draft. I signed my first professional contract in 2010 and moved down to the United States to play for the Avalanche’s affiliate team in Cleveland, OH, where I met my wife Courtney. Like many professional athletes, my career had highs and lows. To prepare for life after hockey, I pursued a bachelor’s degree during my downtime away from the rink. After playing for seven different teams over nine years, my last stop was Allen, TX, where my family and I decided to plant our roots.

Fast forward to today, we now have two boys, Julien and Luca, and a goldendoodle named Harley. I still spend considerable time at the hockey rink either watching, playing, or coaching. And when time allows, I trade my hockey stick for a golf club.

Kiyoko McDonald joined SharpEdge Financial in 2021 as Administrative Assistant. With more than fifteen years of experience in the accounting industry and nine years in health care, she has significant expertise in scheduling and meeting the communication needs of our clients. 

Kiyoko attended the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX where she graduated as a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. 

She was born in Germany and moved several times as a military brat. In her free time, she enjoys bowling and spending time at the lake.