DeWayne is one of Canada’s leading authorities on planned giving and a highly sought-after public speaker and consultant. He has more than 20 years of advising donors on making meaningful gifts and starting their own charitable foundations. He has the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP), Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified General Accountant (CGA) professional designations. Prior to joining Cardinal in 2017, he worked for 16 years at Lawton Partners, most recently as its chief compliance officer. In 2011, DeWayne received the Canadian Association of Gift Planners' highest honour – Friend of CAGP - and was also selected as the inaugural recipient for the Manitoba chapter’s Friend of CAGP.