After beginning his career as a Certified Public Accountant and tax lawyer, Dino earned his LL.M degree in taxation from New York University School of Law. Around the same time, he began his career with Pfizer, where he spent seven years supporting the human resources, legal, controllers and treasury departments in operating the company’s 401(k), stock option, pension and welfare benefit plans. His areas of focus were employee benefits and executive compensation as manager of tax planning for Pfizer.
In 1996, Dino applied his experience in executive compensation and benefits programs to the creation of the Kallenekos Marino Group at Morgan Stanley. The team joined RBC Wealth Management in 2022. As a partner, Dino’s primary responsibilities include meeting with clients to develop custom wealth planning strategies that integrate their benefits and family wealth. He also directs the investment strategy, portfolio construction, and implementation of executive compensation and benefits strategies for clients. In wealth planning, Dino believes tax mitigation and risk management are crucial elements and client service centered on trust is paramount.