Cory Thompson started in 2003 in the Tax and Portfolio Departments with W.A. Robinson Asset Management Ltd. where he learned the ins and outs. Transitioning to Pillar’s underwriting department in 2009, he began a new journey in which he has thrived and shown the ability to apply the knowledge he gained from his previous positions.

A licensed mortgage agent and experienced underwriter, Cory has seen every residential mortgage financing opportunity there is. He knows how to structure a deal while maintaining the respect of our partners day in and day out. While providing top-notch service to our mortgage broker community, he maintains the integrity and standards of Pillar Financial. This has led to his transition into Pillar’s Business Development Manager in 2019.

Cory is also an example of what continuing education and on-the-job training can do for a company; taking business courses at St. Lawrence College, finance and taxation courses and mortgage lending courses through the Canadian Securities Institute.

By integrating his management skills with IT, Phillip is able to incorporate technological efficiencies to meet and exceed management’s goals on an annual basis.

Phillip is a graduate from St. Lawrence College in Business Administration/Information Systems, has been a licensed realtor since 2003 and is a licensed mortgage broker.

After graduating, Phillip started with Lake District Realty in Sharbot Lake as the Office Manager. He moved to Pillar in 2005 at which time he ran a one-man show, helming the Administration Department. As the department grew, he took on a supervisory role; now managing the team that he put in place.

Phillip is actively involved in the community, having served 4 terms on council with the Township of Central Frontenac. He has been the treasurer for the Parham Agricultural Society and sat on the Hinchinbrooke Recreation Committee.

Amber Kehoe is the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for the Robinson Group of Companies, which includes W.A Robinson Asset Management and Pillar Financial. She comes to this role after many years in the compliance field and after completing the Chief Compliance Officer’s Qualifying Examination in 2021.

She joined the Robinson group of Companies in 2015 where she quickly identified a passion for compliance and regulation. This journey has led her to become a recognized member of the senior management team at the firm, where in addition to CCO, she is the Corporate Secretary for the Frontenac Mortgage Investment Corporation.

Education is a life-long journey for Amber. She first graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2008 with an undergraduate degree in Health Sciences and then again in 2010 with another undergraduate degree in Sociology.

Making a conscious shift towards a more business-focused career, Amber completed her Graduate Certificate in Project Management from the Keller Graduate School at DeVry University in 2012 and a Certificate in Regulatory Compliance and Legal Risk Management for Financial Institutions from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in 2021.

Amber has also served her local community by working for several years as a firefighter and Deputy Chief at the North Frontenac Fire Department.