Jona Morton has nearly 15 years’ experience in client-facing roles in the private sector. She works closely with clients to advise them on the appointment and assessment of executives in all functions, approaching each project within the broader context of their strategic goals. Having a background in wealth management and human capital strategy, she is also astute in identifying growth opportunities.
Professional Focus
- Manages executive- and board-level mandates in the financial services, consumer services and industrial sectors
- Range of expertise in corporate functions spanning finance, operations, human resources, legal, sales & marketing, communications, corporate affairs and others
- Human capital consulting experience in leadership development and assessment, succession planning, talent acquisition and HR strategy, talent management
- Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian employment law and U.S. employment legislation
Business Expertise
- Nearly 10 years’ experience in executive search and human capital strategy consulting, along with substantive experience in financial services
- Experience in a variety of roles within financial services including sales, investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning at CIBC Wood Gundy, a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
- Experience in human capital strategy consulting at some of the largest global companies
- Earlier roles in sales and administration within the financial services sector
Practice Membership
Global Industry Practices
- Consumer & Retail
- Financial Services
Additional Expertise
- Industrial
- CEO & Board Services
- Professional Services
- Human Resources
- Corporate Affairs/Communications
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management (BHRM) from York University, Toronto
- Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) Candidate, Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO), Toronto
Affiliations & Awards
- Presenter, Instructor and Judge, North Meets South Exchange - Economic Club of Canada (2018)
- Interviewer, Dress Rehearsal Program - Dress for Success Toronto (2016-2018)
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