Forbes named Boyden Canada the No. 5 executive recruiting firm in its 2026 rankings. Regional Managing Partner Brent Cameron highlighted the importance of human judgment, trust, and relationships in executive search, despite the growing use of AI.
Danielle Fish is an accomplished search professional with over 10 years’ experience in executive search. She brings a breadth of experience and a comprehensive approach to identifying, developing and securing outstanding leaders for senior academic, administrative and executive-level roles in the public sector, including higher education, healthcare, not-for-profit and other organizations.
Professional Focus
- Over 10 years’ experience in executive recruitment, with specialization in the social impact sector
- Executive-level assignments in the public sector: post-secondary education, healthcare, school boards, not-for-profit, government and crown corporations
- Engaged in all phases of search process: strategy development and execution, industry and market research, senior-level sourcing, candidate identification, development and assessment
- Involved in the placement of over 150 individuals in senior-level roles across Canada
Business Expertise
- Career executive search professional with prior roles as a Research Associate and Director of Research with another leading executive search firm
- Previous experience in education, telecommunications and finance
Additional Expertise
- Higher Education
- Healthcare
- Not-for-Profit
- Government
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor of Education from University of British Columbia
- Bachelor of Arts from Bishop’s University, Quebec
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Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Chervahun Emilien, a recruitment co-led by Nick Chambers & Cameron Morrison
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