Industries We Serve
Deep knowledge of Canada's different industries
Our Focus Areas
Our team gets the specific leadership challenges and opportunities in each industry we serve
Technology & SaaS
Vancouver's tech scene is growing fast. We hire CTOs, VPs of Product, Heads of Data Science, and Chief Revenue Officers for high-growth startups and bigger scale-ups across British Columbia and beyond.
- Software engineering leaders
- Product management executives
- Data science and AI leaders
- Revenue and growth executives
Financial Services
From Bay Street to West Georgia, we place CFOs, Chief Risk Officers, Heads of Compliance, and Regional Directors for banks, credit unions, investment firms, and fintech companies across Canada's financial markets.
- C-suite financial leaders
- Risk and compliance executives
- Investment management roles
- Fintech and digital banking leaders
Healthcare & Life Sciences
We recruit Chief Medical Officers, VPs of R&D, Heads of Regulatory Affairs, and Chief Scientific Officers for Canadian biotech firms, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare technology organizations driving medical innovation.
- Clinical and medical leadership
- Research and development executives
- Regulatory affairs leaders
- Healthcare technology executives
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supply chain leaders, COOs, Plant Directors, and Operations VPs for Ontario's manufacturing backbone and Western Canada's resource sector. We understand the complexity of modern industrial operations and global supply chains.
- Operations and supply chain executives
- Plant and facility leadership
- Industrial engineering roles
- Sustainability and ESG leaders
Professional Services
Managing Partners, Heads of Practice, Regional Directors, and Client Relationship Leaders for law firms, consulting houses, accounting firms, and specialized advisory services across Canada's major business centers.
- Legal practice leadership
- Consulting and advisory executives
- Accounting and audit partners
- Business development leaders
Canadian Market Expertise
Deep understanding of regional business dynamics across Canada's key markets
Western Canada
Vancouver: Technology, digital media, and life sciences hub with strong Asia-Pacific connections. We regularly host CEO breakfasts at the Sutton Place Hotel downtown, discussing leadership trends over locally-sourced ingredients.
Calgary: Energy sector transformation and financial services expansion. Our energy sector clients appreciate our discrete meeting space at the Calgary Petroleum Club for quarterly leadership roundtables.
Eastern Canada
Toronto: Financial services capital and technology scale-up ecosystem. Our Bay Street partners value our understanding of both established institutions and emerging fintech disruptors.
Montreal: AI research, aerospace, and biotech innovation center. We maintain operational presence in Griffintown where the city's AI and biotech scenes converge.
Recent Success Stories
Vancouver Fintech
Recruited a CFO from Toronto's financial district for a Series B fintech startup. The executive relocated to Vancouver and successfully led the company's $25M fundraising round within six months.
Timeline: 3 weeks from mandate to offer acceptance
Montreal Biotech
Sourced a Head of R&D from Berlin for a Montreal-based pharmaceutical company. Managed the complex international relocation and work permit process seamlessly.
Timeline: 8 weeks including international coordination
Calgary Energy
Placed a Chief Operating Officer for a renewable energy company transitioning from traditional oil and gas. Found a leader with both sectors' expertise.
Timeline: 6 weeks with extensive cultural assessment
"Brickman headhunted our new Head of R&D. They found her in Berlin, convinced her to move to Montreal, and handled the relocation seamlessly."— Dr. Patricia G., CEO, Montreal Biotech Company (30 employees)
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