About Us

J. Hirasawa & Associates continues a legacy of producing high-quality, customized marketing publications for the investment industry. We follow 20 years of consulting and marketing leadership of Hirasawa & Associates led by Goro Hirasawa, a 40-year industry veteran who held various key industry positions, including Head of Retail Marketing at Wood Gundy.

Our content and newsletters are used by wealth advisors and investment dealers who represent some of the most respected firms across Canada. We also offer full-service marketing services, including marketing strategy, macro-economic and market-facing commentary, marketing sales support (pitch decks, biographies) and other marketing collateral through our association with a professional graphic design and print group.

Jillian Hirasawa holds an MBA (Finance) from the Harvard Business School in Cambridge, MA, and a BComm (Honours) from Queen’s University, Canada. She brings over 20 years of experience within the financial services industry. Jillian’s background in finance ranges from her work as a management consultant, as an analyst in a top New York City investment bank, and as an investor in a boutique, mid-market private equity firm in Canada, which included private investments in public entities.

J. Hirasawa & Associates offers marketing solutions to meet your unique needs at any level of sophistication depending on your particular client demographic. We are not an agency: we have a deep understanding of your industry and your needs. Our focus is to produce compelling, relevant and actionable communications while delivering excellent customer service. We invite you to contact us to discuss how we can support your marketing communications.