As National Head of CMLS Advisory, Pierre Bergevin is focused on the expansion and scope of services offered to our clients. Mr. Bergevin brings over 30 years of experience in real estate advisory across all aspects of the business both in domestic and international markets. After a decade of production at a global real estate brokerage, Mr. Bergevin moved into leadership and developed numerous business lines prior to serving as Canadian CEO.

Prior to joining CMLS in 2020, Mr. Bergevin held a key leadership position at a global real estate investment bank, focused on institutional coverage. Mr. Bergevin split his time between New York and Toronto while supporting the growth and development of other international markets. Pierre holds a BSc from The University of Western and Honours in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business. Pierre currently serves on the Board of the YMCA of Greater Toronto and is a former Board Member of REALPAC.

John Slater is responsible for residential underwriting, servicing and investor relations. He also oversees residential mortgage and mortgage-backed securities operations. Mr. Slater has more than 15 years of combined experience in the mortgage and technology industries.

Prior to joining CMLS in 2012, Mr. Slater built his career through numerous facets of residential mortgage lending, including origination, underwriting, servicing, securitization and technology. He was also a contributor to BABOK, which is the basis for CBAP certification. Mr. Slater is a graduate of the University of Toronto.