Michael Gau

Background

About Michael Gau

Michael Gau has extensive experience in the financial services sector at the management and executive level that includes operational and sales management activities for national companies. He had a key management role with a major insurer, prior to joining the Empire Financial Group in as Executive Account Manager British Columbia. He is also the founder, CEO and President of Win Succession Inc. Michael has been actively assisting Advisors in transitioning their insurance and investment books for over 20 years. In doing so he has gained a wealth of experience recognizing and dealing with the challenges advisors face preparing for retirement and eventual succession. Michael is Past President of the Vancouver Chapter of the Managers Association of Financial Advisors of Canada, Past President of GAMA Canada and recently concluded terms on both the Advocis Board of Directors Vancouver Fraser Valley Chapter and the Advocis National Board. He was also a two term Board member of the Advocis Protection Agency. In addition to a wealth of experience in the for-profit sector, Michael has also been strongly involved at the community level, most recently as the President of the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce, where he revitalized a struggling organization and helped it become one of the strongest Chambers in Western Canada.