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Exceptional investment management, real estate and financial services firms have been choosing us to recruit their next great leaders for over 40 years.

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Our Specialty

We are a boutique executive search firm known for delivering the right leaders for the right time. We connect the most accomplished firms and high-growth organizations with the most talented leaders and the teams that support them.  We partner with investment management, real estate, and financial services firms throughout North America.

  • Alternative Investment Firms with private equity, hedge fund, real estate, infrastructure, private debt and venture capital strategies and their portfolio companies
  • Pension Plans and Family Offices
  • Wealth Management Firms
  • Real Estate Investment and Development Companies
  • Financial Services Organizations with banking, fintech, and insurance platforms

We recruit investment, finance and corporate leaders who exceed expectations and elevate culture. We then help them grow their teams in areas in which we have proven expertise.
  • Alternative Asset Investment
  • Corporate Development & Strategy
  • Real Estate Debt & Equity Investment
  • Real Estate Construction & Development
  • Asset Management & Value Creation
  • Corporate & Commercial Financing
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Capital Raising & Investor Relations
  • Human Resources
  • ESG
  • Treasury & Corporate Finance
  • Risk, Audit & Compliance

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Chief Business Officer

Real Estate

Vice President,
Human Resources

Real Estate

Director Strategy,
Wealth & Asset Management

Financial Services

Senior Vice President,
Investments

Investment & Asset Management

Director,
Corporate Banking
& Portfolio Manager

Financial Services

Chief Financial Officer

Diversified Industries

Experience The Difference

We are curators of fit – and we don’t stop until the work is done.

While we are far from scientists, chemistry plays a central role in the work we do. For us, being intensely relationship-focused means taking the time to get to know people on a level that goes much deeper than what’s commonly found. It requires curiosity, grit, and vulnerability.  True connection requires so much more than a match on paper – it’s all about the chemistry – and making strong long-lasting connections is what makes us successful.

Thorek/Scott and Partners is a team of exceptional recruiters that deliver highly successful results for candidates and hiring managers. Their holistic approach develops trust and hones long-term relationships that ensure deep knowledge of client needs and candidates. Combined with intimate knowledge of industry and thorough diligence, their unmatched methodology guarantees effectiveness in identifying best fit for critical positions. I can attest that their approach has greatly benefited me both as a candidate and as hiring manager, and highly recommend their service.
VP, Enterprise Risk Management
VP, Enterprise Risk ManagementLeading Canadian Bank
The Thorek/Scott team are genuine and authentic individuals. They have the best interest of both the client and candidate at heart. I am extremely grateful for their guidance and advice throughout my recruitment process. Thorek/Scott is truly a best-in-class firm. I wouldn’t think twice before using them to fill a role in the future!
COO, Multi-Family Operations
COO, Multi-Family OperationsNational Real Estate Developer
I have had the pleasure of working with the Thorek/Scott Team for over 35 years. It’s always difficult when an organization has to replace a senior employee. It’s never the “right” time and always the “wrong” place but having the right search company working with you hand in hand to “fill" that important space is extremely important to any senior executive running an organization of any size or any sector in our economy. Trust in knowing that the folks from Thorek/Scott are there to help me has kept me going back to them for years!
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PresidentFinancial Services Organization

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Let us act as your eyes and ears in the marketplace. As your advocate, we will dedicate our resources to presenting you with opportunities that best fit your skills and aspirations.

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Diversified Industries

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Financial Services

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Katie Watt

Research and Operations Specialist

Katie enjoys being part of the Research and Operations division at Thorek/Scott and Partners. Katie utilizes her skills in research, project and data management to support the recruiting efforts of the Thorek/Scott and Partners team. She enjoys working in the positive team atmosphere that Thorek/Scott and Partners offers.

After completing her Master’s in Geography at the University of Toronto, Katie worked in consulting in the environmental non-profit sector where she conducted policy analysis and delivered workshops on sustainable development. Katie continues to pursue her passions of environmental protection by volunteering with local environmental non-profit organizations.

Lisa Dudley

Manager, Business Operations

Lisa is thrilled to be a part of the team at Thorek/Scott and Partners. Lisa’s deep background in financial services, relationship building, and customer service coupled with her background in operations and support has been instrumental to the firm’s Research and Operations division. Prior to joining Thorek/Scott and Partners, Lisa worked for over 10 years in a large Canadian Bank in front facing, client operational roles. Having worked for large organizations in the past, she is delighted to be part of a close-knit group and enjoys the upbeat office and friendly environment at Thorek/Scott and Partners.

In her free time, Lisa enjoys reading, crafting and spending time with family and friends.

Derek Young

Senior Director

Derek Young is a former finance professional turned recruitment consultant. He connects top-tier talent with prestigious organizations seeking exceptional leaders. His expertise lies in the recruitment of high-caliber risk and compliance professionals for investment management, real estate, and financial services firms across North America.

Derek joined Thorek/Scott and Partners after a successful tenure with one of the largest globally recognized recruitment firms, where he specialized in consulting legal and compliance professionals across financial & professional services. He is passionate about helping people fulfil their long-term career aspirations. Derek’s personable approach and knowledge of the financial landscape allows him to develop strong relationships with both candidates and clients.

After completing his B.Com from the University of Toronto’s Finance program, Derek began his career as a financial advisor working for two of Canada’s largest wealth managers. These roles taught him the importance of listening to his clients and always putting their goals first. Derek has lived and traveled in Ireland, Europe, Asia and Africa. He enjoys playing and watching a variety of sports, and spending time with friends and family.

Lisa Millar

Director

Lisa is thrilled to join the Thorek/Scott and Partners team and brings 30 years of experience in large public sector organizations. She has held multiple executive leadership positions in the education sector and as CEO was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization including Human Resources, Operations, Information Technology, Finance, Capital, and Leadership.

Lisa brings her insight and experience to executive recruitment. She is a highly motivated and goal-oriented professional dedicated to finding high quality talent.

Lisa has worked with multiple stakeholders within the community and at the Provincial level. She has trained senior executives on Strategic Planning and Implementation in Canada and the United States. She has taught Masters’ level courses and College programs. She has authored documents on Strategic Planning, Poverty, Succession Planning and Leadership Development.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Master’s degree in Leadership/Administration. Lisa completed the Executive Leadership programs at Rotman School of Management and the Richard Ivey School of Business as well as earning multiple certificates at the Queens Executive Education Program.

Lisa belongs to several professional organizations including the Professional Women’s Network, Equal Voice and Elevate. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, travelling, and giving back to her community.

Lauren Thorek

Partner

Lauren Thorek is proud to be a member of the recruiting team at Thorek/Scott and Partners. Since joining the firm, Lauren has taken an active role in providing the highest levels of service and support to our clients and candidates.

Ethical, passionate and innovative, Lauren builds lasting relationships and strives to create solutions tailored to fit the short-term needs and long-term goals unique to different individuals and organizations. She thrives on challenge and is motivated by exceeding expectations on tough, hard to close searches.

Active in multiple sectors including Real Estate, and Investments and Financial Services, Lauren views success as being a passionate advocate for her candidates and a valued partner to her clients.

Sari Friedman

Director

Sari Friedman is delighted to be back at Thorek/Scott and Partners. With over 25 years of real estate and finance experience and a passion for people, transitioning into the recruitment industry was a natural fit for Sari. 

She brings multiple experiences and synergetic attributes to her role at Thorek/Scott. Having worked as an equity research associate covering real estate and REITs, Sari has a strong understanding of the real estate industry. She holds a real estate license, has actively traded real estate and is a personal investor. Sari’s technical insight combined with her outstanding business acumen, strong negotiation and research skills adds tremendous value to clients and candidates. 

Sari is well known for her caring and friendly demeanour. She is passionate about helping people with an emphasis on providing an individualized human experience. She will often go above and beyond when coaching her candidates and clients throughout the recruitment process. Sari takes the time to understand the needs of her clients and candidates and creates long lasting relationships. 

Sari graduated from University of Western Ontario majoring in Economics and earned her MBA from the University of Toronto Rotman Management Program. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, travelling and camping.

Steven Cohen

Director

Steven is a CPA who graduated with an honours bachelors degree in business from McMaster University & from Cornell University with an Executive MBA. Before joining Thorek/Scott he spent his career in industry, building large support service teams and also taking an active role in the overall corporate recruitment functions as a VP/CFO. He prides himself as a recruiter who is transparent, a great communicator and gives honest feedback.

Steven is passionate about travelling, having visited over 130 countries, and about his Toronto Maple Leafs.

Faye Thorek

Founder

Faye Thorek is an accomplished executive search consultant with over 40 years of experience in the Canadian recruitment market. Known for her keen insight and compassionate dedication to her work, Faye envisions herself as an advocate for those with whom she conducts business. Over the years, Faye has consulted numerous companies on how to best craft their strategic vision and then taken the lead on executing that mandate. She has spoken on recruitment and search issues to a wide range of audiences.

Outside of the office, Faye is also a committed investor in people. She volunteers with Out of the Cold, Kids.now, and Bereaved Families of Ontario (BFO). She has sat on the Professional Development Steering Committee of the HRPAO. She is a former member of the Board at BFO and the North York Harvest Food Bank.

Michael Thorek

Founder

Having founded Thorek/Scott and Partners over four decades ago, Michael Thorek has been shepherding its growth ever since. Together with his wife, Michael is dedicated to building a business with humanity, innovation, and excellence at its core. A specialist in the recruitment of talent for the Financial Services Industry, Michael has currently turned his interest towards the field of Risk Management, Capital Markets and Database Marketing Analytics. A jack of many trades, Michael is also a father, inventor, scholar and scribe, who possess a keen interest in comparative religions.