Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Deepak Sharma, a recruitment co-led by Andrew Dumont and Collin Ritch
Jillian Berg is an agile executive search professional, adept in working with clients in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, particularly social impact. Her problem-solving abilities and dedication to finding targeted leadership solutions are an asset in strategy development and execution. She is also skilled in understanding the needs of senior executives and building relationships.
Professional Focus
- C-level executive search for clients across Western Canada, including some of the region’s largest organizations
- Executive search generalist in the public and private sectors with an emphasis on social impact, not-for-profit, and real estate
- Proficient in all phases of the search process: strategy development, industry and market research, candidate sourcing, identification, evaluation, and development
- Formal education in human resources, including best practices in recruitment, onboarding, talent management, performance assessment, and development
Business Expertise
- Joined Boyden as a Research Associate; promoted to Associate in less than a year due to strong work ethic, creative approach, and collaborative style
- Executive Assistant to the Owner and Director of Property Management & Leasing in Canada & U.S. and Office Administrations Manager at Onni Group; managed administrative staff
- Executive Assistant to the CIO & CPCO at Aritzia; additionally supported the company’s CEO, President, SVP of eCommerce and board members; involved in recruitment and personnel management
Additional Expertise
- Social Impact
- Not-for-Profit
- Real Estate
- Business Services
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Industrial
- Oil & Gas
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in counselling psychology from Yorkville University
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of Calgary
- Business Diploma in human resource management from British Columbia Institute of Technology
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