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Our Team

People make all the difference.

Our team specializes in adding value to the search process and excels at transforming expectation into reality. We focus on developing meaningful long-term relationships and trust-based networks to maintain the credibility and insight necessary to deliver great leaders.    

Take a moment to meet the Founders and Leaders of Thorek/Scott and Partners.

Meet The Team

Lauren Thorek

Partner

Michael Thorek

Trailblazer

Faye Thorek

Trailblazer

Steven Cohen

Director

Sari Friedman

Director

Sarah Wexler

Director

Lisa Dudley

Manager, Business Operations

Working with Thorek/Scott and Partners was awesome. They are clearly experts in their field and understood the assignment from the get-go. I'm thrilled the role is filled but I'm happy we have another role with you right now because I will miss working with the team!
Vice President, Human Resources
Vice President, Human ResourcesLeading Asset Based Lender
Working with the Thorek/Scott and Partners team has always been a great experience. The team spends time on due diligence and vetting the candidates to ensure the right skillset and culture fit. You can tell that the team actually cares about the candidates and the companies that they work with. It never feels transactional / just sending across candidates without understanding your story.
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial OfficerAlternative Asset Manager
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 has a truly unique ability to break down and understand client needs for the most complex and challenging roles. This, coupled with their seemingly endless professional network, results in a first-choice trusted business partnership.
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial OfficerIndustry Leading Construction & Real Estate Firm
The team at Thorek/Scott have gotten to know me personally over the years by diligently following-up on developments around my career.  At critical junctions, they have offered opportunities for advancement that fit exceptionally well with my professional interests.  Their long-term investment in relationships with candidates is sincere, rooted in respect to the individual and desire to accomplish excellence in their practice.  Based on my experience, I would highly recommend Thorek/Scott and Partners to anyone looking for exciting opportunities and long-term career advancement.
Senior Director, Credit Risk
Senior Director, Credit RiskMajor Canadian Bank
It was a pleasure to deal with Michael and Team throughout the recruitment process. I felt that he was truly interested in finding the cultural fit for both the client and the candidate, this was paramount in the process. Technical skills are table stakes, analyzing fit is the real art of talent acquisition.
Director of Talent Acquisition
Director of Talent AcquisitionMajor Canadian Bank

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Lauren Thorek

Partner

Lauren is a senior executive search consultant with 20 years of experience advising the Canadian recruitment market. Known for her sharp insight and empathetic approach, she sees herself as a passionate advocate for her clients and candidates. Throughout her career, Lauren has advised numerous organizations on shaping their strategic vision and has played a leading role in executing on those initiatives.

Active in multiple sectors including Real Estate, Investments and Financial Services, Lauren and her team are proud to deliver great leaders and build extraordinary teams. She has spoken on recruitment and search issues to a wide range of audiences.

Michael Thorek

Trailblazer

Michael Thorek is a seasoned specialist in executive search with extensive experience supporting the Canadian recruitment market. His work is focused on identifying and assessing exceptional talent with the Financial Services industry. Known for his broad range of interests and expertise, Michael brings a thoughtful and inquisitive perspective to his work. Outside of recruitment, he is a father, inventor, scholar, and scribe, with a keen interest in comparative religions.

Faye Thorek

Trailblazer

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.

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.

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.

Sarah Wexler

Director

Sarah brings over 10 years of experience in executive search and human capital consulting, specializing in real estate, financial services, and professional services. Before joining Thorek/Scott Partners as Director, she held senior roles at global and boutique executive search firms, successfully leading searches across North America at the senior and executive levels. She is known for her collaborative, candidate-focused approach and for providing creative, thoughtful solutions that ensure the best fit for her clients’ needs.

Sarah holds a Bachelor’s degree from York University in Classical Studies. She enjoys reading, cooking, tackling cryptic crosswords, and watching Formula 1 racing.

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.

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.

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.