our vision
to be
The most trusted independent authority in corporate life insurance and
strategic planning for business owners and high income earners. We are
committed to delivering measurable value through disciplined analysis
before clients commit to structural change. Our focus is to ensure that
every recommendation strengthens corporate efficiency, tax alignment,
and long term estate outcomes. Ultimately, our work is designed to
support the preservation and transition of intergenerational wealth.
lead with
Experience and technical expertise developed over more than three
decades of successful implementation. We apply practical, reality based
planning strategies grounded in contract knowledge, tax awareness, and
structural discipline. Our objective is to ensure that each solution is
defensible, efficient, and sustainable over time. Through consistent
execution of best practice strategies, we aim to create enduring financial
stability for the families and businesses we serve.
Our Mission
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Our mission is to help business owners navigate succession planning, estate liquidity, and corporate tax exposure with clarity and precision. We apply decades of implementation experience to ensure that life insurance and corporate structures function as intended at critical moments of transition. Through objective market evaluation and structured analysis, we deliver strategies designed to protect capital and sustain family enterprises across generations. We measure success by the long term continuity and financial stability of the businesses and families we advise.
Our mission also extends to strengthening the decision making framework around corporate insurance and tax planning. We believe strategies should be grounded in contract certainty, legislative awareness, and measurable financial impact rather than assumption or habit. By integrating insurance planning with corporate governance and estate objectives, we aim to reduce risk and improve structural efficiency. Our commitment is to provide disciplined guidance that supports orderly succession and the preservation of intergenerational wealth.
Meet Our Team
kevin Galandy
Kevin L. Galandy has been active in the life insurance and corporate
planning industry since 1989 and is recognized as a long-standing
industry leader. Over the course of his career, he has earned numerous
production and performance awards across multiple insurance carriers.
For more than three decades, he has consistently ranked as the number
one producing advisor with at least one, and in some years two, top 10
Canadian life insurance companies.
President & CEO
Judy Dykman
Judy Dykman brings more than 31 years of leadership experience and joined Bayside
Associates in 2011 as Vice President. As a member of the executive team, she plays a
central role in the firm’s strategic direction, operational oversight, and business
development initiatives. Judy is responsible for establishing and nurturing key
relationships, introducing business owners and professional partners to the services
and planning framework offered by Bayside Associates. Her focus is on ensuring that
prospective clients clearly understand the firm’s value proposition and long-term
planning capabilities.
Vice President
Vice President, Employee Benefits Divisionciaran godfrey
Ciaran Godfrey joined Bayside Associates in 2018 as a service advisor and has
progressed through the organization to lead the Employee Benefits Division. Through
disciplined study and hands-on implementation experience, he has developed
extensive expertise in group insurance structure, pricing mechanics, and long-term
funding analysis. Ciaran specializes in restructuring traditional employee benefit
contracts utilizing the firm’s proprietary algorithm, a structured analytical model
designed to identify inefficiencies and determine whether employers are overpaying
for existing coverage. This approach allows clients to clearly measure cost alignment,
contractual design strength, and sustainability within their current programs.
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Larry Krausert
Vice President- Edmonton Division
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Teresa Oldenburger
AVP Operations
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Kyle Wood
Advisor