Our Team
Joanne Elek, Vice President
Joanne is highly respected within the executive search industry and is known for her integrity, honesty, professionalism, and discretion. With more than 20 years of executive search experience, her expertise is in the recruitment of senior level operational, finance and accounting professionals across several industry sectors including manufacturing, media and entertainment, technology, healthcare and professional services. She has assisted clients in the Greater Toronto Area, throughout Southern Ontario, Greater Montreal Area and as far away as Yellowknife.
Joanne has developed a search practice built on strong, long-term relationships. Her style is highly personalized, and she provides people with career perspective and advice.
Joanne is a trusted business advisor to clients and candidates alike.
Joanne has been a volunteer advisor for many years with CPA Canada and is currently a member of the Advisory Board for Sustainable Business (ABSB). In this role, she works with members of the profession to provide insight and perspectives on issues facing the CPA profession today.
Sheriza Perabtani, Vice President
Sheriza is a seasoned executive search and leadership development professional with expertise across broad industry sectors including professional services, financial services, private equity and real estate. She is entrepreneurial and professional having built and led executive search practices as both external advisory and in house capacities.
Sheriza has been a trusted confidant to business leaders advising on leadership planning and recruitment in the context of leadership turnover, succession planning, growth strategy and business sale readiness. She has also advised leaders on planning their next strategic career move.
Sheriza has cultivated enduring trusted relationships throughout her career through connection, keen observation, responsiveness and integrity.