Michelle Richard

A senior Partner and practice member, Michelle Richard works with public, not-for-profit and private sector clients, with a focus on bringing private sector talent to governmental departments, agencies and Crown corporations. She has advised some of the most prominent organizations in Canada, and played an instrumental role in recruiting over 500 senior leaders at the CEO, VP and board level.

Professional Focus

Focus on Crown corporations as well as governmental agencies and departments
CEO, Vice President, board appointments
Public, not-for-profit and private sectors
Experience working with organizations such as VIA Rail, the Competition Bureau of Canada, National Research Council, Canada Post Corporation, Library of Parliament, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Office of the Auditor General of Canada

Business Expertise

Sales, marketing and training leadership roles with Bristol Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals: worked with national and international healthcare communities, governments and representatives of major associations
Led teambuilding and leadership sessions across Canada and the US
Started career in education

Additional Expertise

Finance
Chief Executive Officer

Areas of Expertise

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education from University of New Brunswick
Certificates in advanced management programs

PROPHET

Affiliations & Awards

Faculty member, The Directors College, a DeGroote School of Business - Conference Board of Canada partnership
Instructor, Get on Board Program - Canadian Board Diversity Council (CBDC)
Board member and former Chair, Vision Awards

Ottawa

Suite 300
979 Bank Street
Ottawa
Canada

Case Studies

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Building Institutional Investment Operations Leadership for a Mission-Driven Family Office

Boyden partnered with a leading family office and its affiliated foundation to appoint a Head of Institutional Investment Operations capable of designing and implementing a scalable operational platform to support a growing investment portfolio and long-term philanthropic objectives.

Elevating IT Excellence: An Ivy League University’s Search for Top Talent

Strategic Leadership in Crisis: Elevating Communications and Protecting Reputation

Amid a politically sensitive crisis, our client, a major social impact organization, faced significant reputational risks. Lacking a Head of Public & Government Affairs for over three years, they turned to Boyden for urgent strategic communications leadership.

Thought Leadership

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Boyden Report Series

As social impact organisations stir our conscience, where does your organisation stand?

Social Impact Report: Analysing the trends and companies reshaping the role of enterprise in society, with expert insights from Boyden's Global Social Impact Practice Members