MEET THE TEAM

Our Team

We are a people-first company. We promote a work environment that
encourages our team to communicate openly and honestly among each other.
Chris Elliott Elsay Wealth | Elsay Wealth Management Vancouver
Marissa Elliott | Elsay Wealth Management Vancouver
Marissa Elliott, MFA-P™
Co-Founder and Advisor
Born and raised in Ottawa, and a graduate from the University of Western Ontario, Marissa moved to Vancouver in 2005 with a love for all things outdoors. She founded Elsay Wealth and has spent the last 20 years building her expertise in insurance and estate planning.

Known for her enthusiasm and genuine care, Marissa brings a personalized, holistic approach to each client relationship. She is passionate about helping clients understand how powerful of a tool insurance can be for preserving, protecting, and building wealth.

As an MFA-P (Master Financial Advisor of Philanthropy), Marissa is also a committed community leader and advocate for charitable giving. Her active involvement in local and international nonprofits reflects her dedication to making a positive impact beyond her work.

Outside the office, Marissa enjoys exploring the mountains and coastline of British Columbia with her husband, five-year-old daughter, and their dog, Coco.
Melissa Aldridge, Elsay Wealth
Melissa Aldridge, CFP®
Advisor
With over 12 years of experience in the financial industry, Melissa’s journey began as a bank teller, where she quickly developed a passion for helping people build and protect their wealth. Her career led her to a global bank, where she gained valuable experience managing a book of high-net-worth clients. However, Melissa’s long-term goal was always to become an independent Certified Financial Planner, enabling her to offer unbiased advice that truly focuses on what her clients need.

Melissa is known for her ability to connect and empathize, building strong, trusting relationships as she guides individuals and families toward financial security. She not only helps clients build wealth but also ensures that their financial plans are fortified with the right protection against life’s uncertainties.

Born and raised in Delta, BC, Melissa is a proud wife and mom of two energetic girls. When she’s not working, you can usually find her and her family on the soccer field or at the ballpark, as all four of them are avid soccer players year-round and baseball enthusiasts in the spring.
Chris Elliott | Elsay Wealth Management Vancouver
Chris Elliott
Co-Founder and COO
Chris co-founded Elsay Wealth Management with a deep passion for driving digital transformation and innovation to better serve clients and foster strong partnerships.

At Elsay Wealth, he leads all aspects of Information Technology, including strategy, architecture, infrastructure, development, and applications. Drawing on his experience as a McGill University alumnus and former VP of Operations at Capital Core Financial, Chris leverages his diverse business expertise to create integrated internal strategies that align with the company’s values and objectives.

With a focus on cutting-edge technology, exceptional service, streamlined processes, and strategic partnerships, Chris is dedicated to delivering sustainable growth and value for both clients and collaborators.
COLLABORATIVE TEAM
Angela Huck | Elsay Wealth Management Vancouver
Angela Huck
Connor, Clark & Lunn
Angela has nearly two decades of experience providing exemplary service and valuable economic and market insights to clients while drawing on her strong market acumen and ease with which she connects with people. Angela has a B.A. degree in Psychology, an MBA and holds the Chartered Investment Management (CIM) and Chartered Financial Divorce Specialist (CFDS).

Angela serves on the board of Coast Mental Health Foundation and previous to this, the board of One Girl Can and over the years Angela has volunteered for Dress for Success, The Soroptomists, The White Rock Economic Development Committee and SEEDs, a program that helps budding entrepreneurs secure funding and training. Angela understands the importance of ‘going the distance’. Her love of trekking has taken her to some of world’s highest mountain peaks, most notably Everest Base Camp, Mt. Kinabalu in Borneo and Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Garrett Thiessen at Elsay Wealth | Elsay Wealth Management Vancouver
Garrett Thiesen
Investment Advisor
Garrett spent 15 years with a major insurance carrier before joining Granville West Group in 2016. He realized that working closely, hand-in-hand with clients is what makes a real difference.

Garrett’s favourite part of the job is that “light bulb” moment when a client realizes how all the pieces of the plan fit together. Having the ability to positively impact the trajectory of someone’s financial life is what inspires him each day.
Sanju Sukul | Elsay Wealth Management Vancouver
Sanju Sukul
Tax & Estate Planning Specialist
Sanju is a chartered accountant and provides support to Elsay Wealth on complex cases. Sanju received his Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Accounting from the University of British Columbia in 1990. In 1995, Sanju joined the tax group of Ernst & Young where he was a manager with the Wealth Management Group and worked mostly in the areas of tax and financial planning for high net worth individuals. In 2000, Sanju obtained the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.