How a TD colleague supports Black customers, colleagues and communities

“TD was known as—and continues to be—one of the most inclusive organizations, and that aligned well with my personal values,” said Christian. “Looking back, joining TD as a Branch Manager was one of the best decisions I ever made.”

Upon joining TD, Christian discovered opportunities to help move the needle forward on various initiatives, both within and outside of the Bank. He joined Employee Resource Groups such as RENAQ, the Quebec Black Employee and Allies Network (where he would later become a leader), finding a community that provided Black employees with mentorship programs, networking opportunities, and recognition for their contributions.

Now, more than 20 years into his career, Christian serves as Regional Manager, Black Community Business Development for Quebec at TD. In his role, Christian is dedicated to serving the unique banking needs of Black customers, connecting them to specialists with expertise in real estate secured lending, to personal investment solutions, to small business financing.

Christian is also proud to support BECAP (the TD Black Entrepreneur Credit Access Program) — a lending program founded on providing more equitable access to credit for Black entrepreneurs, who disproportionally face hurdles securing funding for their businesses, helping to foster economic inclusion.

“Through the program, we help support self-identified Black entrepreneurs from the beginning of their financial journey, working with resources from inside and outside of the Bank to help them prepare their credit application,” said Christian.