Brad Wilson
Brad Wilson
Title
Principal
Firm
Boyden
Office Address
Ste. 300
979 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5K5
Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5K5
Canada
Industry Specialties
Construction | Engineering
Professional Services
Non-Profit / Social Enterprise
Technology
Private Equity | Venture Capital
Functional Specialties
Marketing
Business Development
Manufacturing
Engineering
Leadership Advisory
Finance and Accounting/CFO
Services
Executive Search
About Mr. Wilson
Brad Wilson has nearly a decade of experience in recruitment and executive search, with a substantial record of successful searches. His technical recruitment skills are especially strong, as he is adept at identifying candidates with the right balance of technical and leadership skills. This makes him an ideal partner to clients in technology, utilities, manufacturing, private equity, and other industries.
Professional Focus
Nearly 10 years’ experience in recruitment and executive search
Specialized expertise in finance, accounting, technology (IT, SaaS), engineering, human resources, sales & marketing, and other functional leadership roles
Track record of senior-level searches including CFO, CTO, VP Finance, Head of Internal Audit, Director of Finance, Controller, and VP Engineering
Partners with clients in professional services, technology, engineering, healthtech, utilities, manufacturing, construction, private equity, and venture capital
Provides market intelligence and competitive analyses to support decision-making, designs search strategies to align with business objectives, diagnoses and advises on operational challenges
Well-versed in various ownership structures, e.g., owner-managed businesses (OMBs), private equity- and venture capital-backed, and publicly traded companies
Business Expertise
Recruitment Manager with a leading Ottawa-based recruitment firm focused on professional services; promoted from Senior Recruitment Consultant and Recruitment Consultant roles
Job Developer at non-profit employment services agency Glengarry Inter-Agency Group (GIAG), Alexandria, ON
Sector Expertise
Professional Services
Technology
Healthtech
Engineering
Utilities
Manufacturing
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree (Honours, BComm) from Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa.