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Barbara Henning

​Co-Founder and Managing Partner
[email protected]

From Europe to Canada, Barbara's knowledgeable and often direct approach has impacted and guided many people; from musical superstars and international business managers to highly innovative entrepreneurs and their families.

Originally from the Bavarian city of Munich, Germany and now also a Canadian citizen, Barbara lives in Vancouver, BC. At Legato, Barbara guides our company in every effort we make towards helping our clients achieve their goals. 

A motivated athlete, Barbara competed in international ski racing as a young adult. By working out every day, Barbara continues on her path of recovery following an unexpected hemorrhagic stroke that required immediate neurosurgery in the Fall of 2016. 
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Whenever possible, Barbara will head to the Tyrolian mountains of Austria or to the slopes of Whistler. ​
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Don Anderson, CLU®

Co-Founder & President
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Don offers his professional insurance expertise as a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) based on his many business and investment experiences over the past three decades. 

As a serial entrepreneur prior to Legato, Don was a member of the senior leadership team in three technology companies of western Canada and Silicon Valley that grew from fresh startup to public listing. 

As a professional life insurance advisor, Don has been registered with the Insurance Council of British Columbia since 2014, the Alberta Insurance Council since 2022 and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario since July 2nd, 2024.

 Don obtained his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) professional designation in the Spring of 2022 after completing Canada's course curriculum covering corporate taxation, insurance, estate law and wealth planning over a four years time frame. A graduate of the University of British Columbia in 1985 with a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering), Don remained a registered Professional Engineer in British Columbia for 25 years.

Canada's many excellent choices of non-alcoholic beverages has recently led to Don's extension of his healthy lifestyle to being able to drive his car or boat anywhere, anytime, even after the party or event. 

As the chair of the Pacific Parkinson's Research Institute (PPRI), a charity that supports the Parkinson's Disease research at the University of British Columbia, Don continues to give a considerable amount of his time to his community.   ​
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Leadership of Legato

Barbara Henning
​Co-Founder and Managing Partner
[email protected]
From Europe to Canada, Barbara's knowledgeable and often direct approach has impacted and guided many people; from musical superstars and international business managers to highly innovative entrepreneurs and their families.

Originally from the Bavarian city of Munich, Germany and now also a Canadian citizen, Barbara lives in Vancouver, BC. At Legato, Barbara guides our company in every effort we make towards helping our clients achieve their goals. 

A motivated athlete, Barbara competed in international ski racing as a young adult. By working out every day, Barbara continues on her path of recovery following an unexpected hemorrhagic stroke that required immediate neurosurgery in the Fall of 2016. 
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Whenever possible, Barbara will head to the Tyrolian mountains of Austria or to the slopes of Whistler. 
Don Anderson
​Co-Founder & President
[email protected]
In 2014, the Insurance Council of British Columbia licensed Don as a Professional Advisor. Constantly learning, Don's currently pursuing his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) professional designation. His estate plans help families successfully pass their life's work and legacy to the next generation.

A serial entrepreneur in western Canada and Silicon Valley across a wide range of industries, Don has been a senior member of three different technology companies that from grew from startup to public listing. 

A graduate of the University of British Columbia in 1985 with a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering) , Don held his P. Eng. for 25 years. He volunteers extensively within the community, including as a director at the Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre (PPRI) supporting Parkinson's research at the University of British Columbia. 
Strategic Partnerships That Enhance Our Value 
Legato has developed strategic relationships with experienced professionals in family enterprise planning, law, accounting, taxation, consulting and within the Canadian life insurance industry.

​A summary of these companies can be found here.
Legato offers a paperless experience to our clients. Our client-management platform has been developed with compliant, secure technologies including Salesforce.com, Box.com, Adobe, Docusign and our life insurance carrier partners. 
In 2018, Legato was incorporated federally as Legato Wealth Management Inc. by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, Canada​​​ and registered with the Insurance Council of British Columbia. 

Legato Wealth Management Inc. and Don Anderson are registered with the Insurance Council of British Columbia.


Legato photography credit to the talented Yasmeen Strang.
Strategic partners photo credit to Austin Distel on Unsplash