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Why SafeBridge Financial Group?
safeBridge financial is one of canada’s leading mortgage companies specialising in superior service,
competitive rates and helping clients find the right mortgage products to suit their individual needs.
Chris Karram
Elisseos Iriotakis
cso & managing Partner, Private Wealth
cfo & managing Partner, mortgages
Meet Chris Karram
Meet Elisseos Iriotakis
after almost two decades in the financial sector working
with canadians across the country, chris karram founded
safeBridge Private Wealth as a haven for individuals looking
for strategies that are outside the traditional wealth
management box. as a tax and insurance expert, a real
estate and private equity investor, and a professional and
social entrepreneur, he understands the needs of emerging
affluent canadian families and their desire to build family
wealth.
elisseos iriotakis leads safeBridge financial group
alongside chris karram. his rare depth and breadth of
expertise, combined with his ability to develop creative
investment solutions, is at the heart of the firm’s vision for
bespoke investment advice.
chris began his career as a financial advisor and, over time,
developed a unique ability to think creatively when it came
to using insurance and tax planning strategies to meet
individual client needs. In 2006, he cofounded safeBridge
financial group and pioneered a holistic approach to
mortgage advice called mortgage centered financial
Planning™. safeBridge financial group is now one of the
largest and most trusted mortgage and insurance brokers in
the country.
Prior to safeBridge, he held a variety of positions with ciBc
World markets, the ontario teachers’ Pension Plan and
The Mortgage Centre. During this time he developed
specialised expertise in tax and accounting, real estate
investing and market analysis. alongside chris karram, he
Co-Founded safeBridge Financial group in 2006 with a
focus on mortgage lending and insurance strategy. During
his tenure there, elisseos came to be considered by many of
his peers as one of the top mortgage professionals in the
country.
a recognised industry leader and financial specialist, chris
has had the privilege of speaking as an expert in his field at
numerous events on both provincial and national platforms.
he is also frequently featured in media publications
including the toronto star and the globe and mail.
now an avid real estate investor himself, elisseos combines
this expertise with his knowledge of financial and tax
planning to design creative and bespoke investment
strategies for his clients. elisseos is periodically asked to
guest lecture at the university of toronto and seneca
college. he is frequently quoted in industry publications
including the toronto star, canadian Real estate and the
canadian mortgage Professional.
chris@safebridgepw.com
416-466-5858 ext 339
Elisseos@safebridgefinancial.com
416-466-5858 ext 322
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