Claire Van de Kamer

Claire Van de Kamer launched her career with Boyden Canada’s Leadership Consulting team and discovered her passion for strengthening leaders and organizations. She continues to make a positive impact, conducting leadership and team assessments and supporting organizations through strategic planning, change management, and culture transformation initiatives.

Professional Focus

Supports all aspects of leadership consulting engagements, including project operations and delivery across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors
Conducts comprehensive leadership assessments, leveraging psychometric and 360-degree feedback tools to provide meaningful insights that drive organizational effectiveness
Advises organizations on talent management strategies, including succession planning, change management, strategic planning, and culture transformation

Business Expertise

Previously a Project Coordinator at Boyden Canada, promoted from Summer Associate role; supported project delivery for both Executive Search and Leadership Consulting; Boyden Rising Star Award recipient (2023)
Account Manager at Macdonell Commercial Real Estate
Earlier roles in sales, customer service, tutoring

Additional Expertise

Bachelor’s degree in business administration (HBA) from Ivey Business School, Western University

Toronto

Suite 915
95 Wellington Street West
Toronto, ON
Canada

Case Studies

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Power in Growth: Boyden's Strategic COO Recruitment for a Leading Agro-Industry Giant

In the competitive realm of global agribusiness, our client required a transformative COO to enhance operational efficiency and spearhead growth. Here, we share how Boyden identified and secured the ideal candidate, driving innovation and sustainability in a rapidly evolving industry.

Working Together for Success: COO Recruitment through Executive Search and Interim Management in Mechanical Engineering.

A medium-sized mechanical engineering company took advantage of the close cooperation between executive search and interim management to quickly fill a critical COO position while simultaneously transforming its production processes in a sustainable manner.

A Stalled Search. A Fresh Look at Japan’s R&D Leadership Market.

After a six-month search by another firm remained unresolved, Boyden applied deep pharmaceutical expertise and fresh market intelligence to appoint a Head of R&D Japan in one month.

Thought Leadership

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Articles & Papers

How to Lead Healthcare Transformation Without Disrupting Care Delivery

Healthcare transformation demands more than change. It requires leaders who can sequence change, protect patient care, and align boards.

Articles & Papers

In Search of the Elusive Bilingual Executives: Beyond a hope, a prayer, and a dream

Featuring Marie-Hélène Gaudreault, Leader in Boyden’s Social Impact Practice

Articles & Papers

A First External CEO Leads a First Generational Succession

A family enterprise approaching its first generational transition found leadership fragmented across sibling-led divisions. Growth was possible, but cohesion was not guaranteed. By introducing independent executive leadership, the family gained clarity, strengthened governance, and set a foundation for long-term continuity. Here’s how unified leadership replaced complexity.