History
Harold Perry founded Mandrake in Toronto in 1970, establishing a prominent executive search firm. By the mid-1980s, the firm had completed its 1,000th search, marking a significant milestone in its early years. Over the past decade, Mandrake has continued to thrive, completing its 15,000th search. In 2020, to commemorate its 50th anniversary, the firm opened Mandrake Place, a new office in the upscale Yorkville district of downtown Toronto, further solidifying its presence in the executive search market.
Why Mandrake
Our top priority is delivering you an exceptional customer experience. We represent your brand with professionalism, ethics, and integrity and operate under guiding principles of respect, reciprocity, honesty, candour, and confidentiality. We take a hands-on approach to attracting the best talent by meticulously managing the executive search process.
Search Practices
Mandrake offers recruitment solutions to various organizations, including private and publicly traded companies, family and investor-owned enterprises, and private equity firms.
Industry Practices
- Digital Marketing & Advertising
- Creative Services
- Consumer Products & Services
- Travel & Hospitality
- Retail & ECOM
- Financial Services
- Broadcasting & Publishing
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Business Services
- Clean Technology
- Natural Resources
- Technology & Telecommunications
- Real Estate & Construction
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Logistics & Transportation
- Family Office
- Private Equity
Functional Practices
- Board of Directors
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Chief Revenue Officer
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Logistics Officer
- Chief Human Resources Officer
Nonprofit Practices
- Federal Government
- Provincial Government
- Municipal Government
- Education
- Healthcare
- Social Causes
- Associations
IESF
Mandrake has been the Canadian partner of the International Executive Search Federation, a global network of retained search firms, for over twenty years. Our partnership is active in 25 countries and provides clients with local relevance and global reach. This interconnected approach ensures we can identify and engage with top-tier talent regardless of geographic boundaries. Click here to learn more.
Did you know that 70% of Mandrake clients have partnered with us for more than 20 years?
That kind of longevity speaks to the power of exceptional relationships.