Ian Sullivan
Ian leads Venor’s Executive Recruitment and Talent Consulting practice. Holding a Bachelor of Business Administration from Saint Francis Xavier University, he began his career with TD Bank before progressing into more senior roles with Maritime Life. Following Maritime Life, Ian worked for eight years as a Principal with Morneau Shepell, a leading Human Resources consulting […]
Craig Coady
Craig Coady has over twenty five years of experience in both executive and technical recruitment, and has built his reputation as a trusted talent partner. Craig graduated from Memorial University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Human Resources in 1998 and immediately moved to Toronto where he joined a national staffing agency. After returning […]
Shardeigh McGillivray
With over fifteen years of professional and executive search experience, Shardeigh brings professionalism, expertise, and relentless determination to deliver exceptional results. Since joining Venor in 2012, her focus has been executive search in both the private, public and NGO sectors. Shardeigh is motivated by supporting leaders and organizations to unpack their challenges to develop innovative […]
Wayne Crawley
Wayne Crawley has over 25 years of experience in business development, strategy, operations, corporate effectiveness, audit, and finance sectors. Wayne actively serves the neighbourhood and works on projects that directly impact our local community. A memorable highlight of his career was being recognized in Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. Wayne takes great pride in being a […]
Erika Hildebrand
As one of the first employees with Venor, Erika leads the engineering and operations division for Atlantic Canada. She has more than 15 years of recruitment experience working from mid level positions up to executive level in Engineering, Manufacturing and other industries within Atlantic Canada. Most recently, she has been working alongside municipalities in Atlantic […]
Nick Misener
Dedicated and passionate, with a strong understanding of progressive recruitment strategies, Nick brings a decade’s worth of recruitment and human resources experience to the table. He has deep relationships across the Information Technology sector, having worked with venture capital backed start-ups and Fortune 100 companies alike, helping them solve their unique talent challenges at both […]
Craig Ralph
Craig Ralph will lead the growth and development of Venor’s NL operations from St. John’s NL. Combining 25+ years of B2B sales, marketing, and business development experience in Oil & Gas, Mining, Construction, Sports & Entertainment, and Medical, Craig has developed an understanding and appreciation for the varying aspects affecting businesses across multiple industries and […]
Natalie Isaacs
Natalie was born and raised across the pond, having grown up between the vibrant cities of London and Nottingham. She worked as a performer in Europe before her journey led her into a different spotlight, transitioning into the recruitment industry in England. With over a decade of recruitment experience with both contract and permanent placements, […]
Alisha Dsouza
Alisha brings her strong recruiting skills from around the world to Venor. She has 10 years of experience in the recruiting industry and has worked with diverse industries, including hospitality, finance, engineering, and construction. Alisha is currently studying a Masters of Management program at Crandall University, and has previously graduated with a diploma in HR from […]
Alex Armsworthy
Alex believes every challenge is best solved looking through the lens of one simple statement – ‘find a smarter way forward’. Drawing on his 20+ years of front-line sales and corporate leadership experience, Alex fully understands the power of alignment when it comes to a company’s culture and long-term individual engagement. He is a big-picture […]
Rose MacAuley
Rose brings her strong organizational and planning skills to Venor to support the consultants’ recruiting activities. She has over 9 years of experience in the recruiting field and has worked with diverse industries, including collaborating with employment assistance organizations and recruiting for offshore vessels in the highly-regulated energy sector. Rose takes a special interest in […]
Anna Bryant
Born and raised in Halifax, Anna is part of our executive search practice. She attended Acadia University and graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Employment Relations. While her degree is driven toward employment law, Anna has always had a passion for recruitment. During her time at Acadia, she completed three […]
Steph MacIntosh
After graduating from Mount Saint Vincent University with a Bachelor of Public Relations in 2019, Steph’s love of meeting new people, building long-lasting relationships, and helping others succeed has led to a transition to human resources. With Venor, she’s placed dozen of candidates and contributes to a thriving labour market through participation with a number […]
Ryan Thistle
Born and raised in St. John’s, Ryan heads our technology recruitment practice in Newfoundland & Labrador. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University of Newfoundland before relocating to Toronto. There, he joined an international recruitment firm, specializing in Digital, Marketing, and Communications recruitment. In this capacity, Ryan managed the entire recruitment process […]
Andrea Murray
Born and raised in Halifax, Andrea graduated from Saint Mary’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing & Human Resources. Andrea began her career in Project Management and then transitioned into the recruitment field as the Talent Acquisition Partner at IBM, recruiting top IT talent in Nova Scotia. Since joining Venor, her recruitment expertise […]
Sam Wilson
Sam is a dynamic individual with a deep passion for diversity and inclusion. As an integral member of our team at the Halifax office, he brings a unique perspective that enriches our organization’s approach. Sam began his career by pursuing a diploma in marketing from NBCC. After graduating as the class valedictorian from the Fredericton […]
Bryanna McVicar
Bryanna joined the Venor team as a recruitment specialist in 2024. She graduated with distinction from Saint Mary’s University, earning a Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. Throughout her studies, she found an interest in the intricacies of recruitment, laying the foundation for a fulfilling career path. Before joining Venor, […]
Cherie Taylor
Cherie Taylor joined Venor in 2024, bringing over two decades of experience in HR and recruitment. With a Business Administration Diploma specializing in Human Resources, her career has focused on talent acquisition, workforce planning, and employee relations, particularly within the oil and gas sector. Cherie is known for her approachable nature and vast network, allowing […]
Luke Watters
Driven to create positive relationships while connecting people and businesses, Luke has spent the last decade honing his recruitment strategies in London, England — during this time, he thrived in roles within high-performing agencies, constantly absorbing valuable insights and experiences, shaping his effective and genuine approach he uses today. Most recently, he oversaw three regions within […]
Maggie Rogers
Based in Moncton, New Brunswick, Maggie Rogers is a seasoned Senior HR Consultant with over 10 years of progressive HR and Recruitment experience. With strong ties to New Brunswick, Maggie graduated from UNB with her Honors in Human Resources, spending time at the Université de Poitier as well as Céjep Rivière-du-loup prior to graduation. Maggie […]
Brad Langille
Brad has developed many long-standing business relationships and an extensive network over his past 40 years in public practice. He looks back on his work experiences fondly, with his most rewarding project seeing him help save over 100 jobs and allowing a company owner to retire with pride. He is adept at connecting sellers of […]
