Director
Brenda has over 34 years’ experience in the financial services industry and together with her Jane McAleese, they founded Wealth Alliance Limited in 2011. Brenda’s vision was to establish a transparent fee based financial planning business whose services and values were aligned to the needs and goals of their client’s. To help clients articulate their financial and lifestyle goals whilst empowering them to make considered and measured decisions when developing their personal life plan.Brenda previously held a number of Senior Corporate and Private Banking roles within Ulster Bank, KBC Bank, Bank of Ireland Private Banking and ICS Building Society. Education is very important to her and she was one of the first people in Ireland to quality as a CFP Professional receiving first class honours in the Master level Graduate Diploma as well has holding a number of other professional qualifications in Investment and Financial Advice.
In her spare time Brenda loves to paint and has also been bitten by the golf bug. You may not know this but she is a cake maker extraordinaire and you should absolutely insist on her bringing a sample to your next meeting!
Director
Jane previously worked for Ulster Bank Wealth and held a number of senior positions with KBC Private Bank and KBC Capital Markets. She is both a Qualified Financial Adviser and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ and holds a number of qualifications in Corporate Treasury and Wealth Management. She was awarded First in her year for the Masters level Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning.
Jane loves working out in the Gym and is a keen golfer. She is a passionate dog owner and fancies herself as the Irish version of Barbara Woodhouse. Sit…..Walkies! When Jane is not in the office you will most likely find her hiding out in the West of Ireland.
Senior Financial Planner
She has a keen interest in technology and has dedicated much of her time in recent years to customer experience and the digital agenda.
She does not play golf, only occasionally makes it to the gym and when it comes to the kitchen…. well, she’s no Mary Berry! She is still working on these areas!
Head of Operations
Tammy has over 18 years’ experience working at a senior level in the financial services industry. She held the position of Head of Client Management Support within the Business Development and Relationship Management Teams at Bank of Ireland Private Banking. As Head of Operations, she combines a natural customer focus with finely tuned project management skills. She is all about the Customer Journey – from the moment of initial contact, through the process of engagement and into long-term relationships.She is a Qualified Financial Advisor and holds a certificate in Prince2 Project Management.
Tammy is a keen runner and has a couple of triathlons under her belt, hardly surprising as the rest of us try to keep up with her!
Keeva Garrahan
Financial Planner
Keeva has 16 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Wealth Alliance, she has held senior positions both in AIB Wealth and most recently in Bank of Ireland Private as a Private Client Manager.
A career in financial planning was a natural choice for Keeva as it gives her the freedom to deliver a personalised level of coaching and guidance to her clients. That client-first thinking has allowed her to build long term relationships based on a true understanding of what is most important. Regular engagement allows for plans to adapt as life unfolds.
She is a Certified Financial Planner ™ and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning from UCD. She also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management.
As a keen cyclist and skier, she is often found travelling at high speeds!
Client Services
Aislene has many interests which includes going to the gym, running and watching sports.
With two children, there isn’t much spare time but she does volunteer with her local GAA club St, Margarets. She is an avid runner and pounds the roads most evenings….if you pass her give her a beep!