Michelle West

Professional Focus

• More than 10 years’ experience in executive search, recruitment, and talent consulting including senior leadership roles
• Track record of recruiting enterprise performance executives for C-suite, board, vice president, and director roles
• Proven expertise in identifying leadership talent across capital-intensive industries, including real assets, infrastructure, and financial services. Deep understanding of market shifts and evolving leadership needs within high-growth, regulated, and innovation-driven environments.
• Advises diverse organizations—ranging from venture-backed investors to established industry leaders—on securing leadership talent that aligns with business goals, ownership structures, and corporate cultures.
• Talent management expertise including training and development, employee relations, and engagement

Business Expertise

• National Vice President, Executive Search at a boutique recruitment firm serving diverse sectors across Canada
• Managing Consultant at another of the world’s top global executive search firms
• Division Director at a leading global recruitment firm specializing in finance and accounting; promoted from Recruiting Manager role
• Associate Program Director, WorkBC Employment Services Centre at the non-profit Open Door Group; managed recruitment specialists and other staff; prior roles included Recruitment Specialist and Vocational Counsellor

• Public Education and Employment Staff at the Canadian Mental Health Association

Sector Expertise

• Real Estate
• Industrial
• Energy
• Infrastructure
• Financial Services
• Investments
• Capital Management

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Hons with Distinction) in social sciences from Simon Fraser University

Affiliations & Awards

• Crisis Counsellor and Training Mentor, Fraser Health (2011 - 2014)