Emily McCann

Founder

BoldHouse Executive Search

Jan 2026 - Current (7 months)

Co-Founder

ivy group inc

Oct 2020 - Dec 2025 (5 years 3 months)

I'm co-founder of ivy Group - a boutique, Canadian executive search and talent advisory firm, founded in 2020. We partner with organizations at key points of transition and growth - from mission-driven nonprofits and social enterprises to growing Canadian SMBs and owner/founder-led companies across public and private sectors. We're WBE Canada-certified and committed to equity, entrepreneurship, and supporting organizations as they navigate leadership change. Our services include executive and professional search and we also design custom talent solutions.

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Founder | Talent&Culture (now ivy Group)

TalentCulture

Sep 2017 - Sep 2020 (3 years 1 month)

Talent&Culture merged with another search group to create ivy Group in October, 2020. Talent&Culture is a boutique agency specializing in finding the best sales, marketing and leadership talent quickly, particularly for high-growth companies. Our clients range from start-up to enterprise and include organizations in technology, digital marketing, cannabis and consumer goods/applications. We are experts in the art of matchmaking, understanding that the right hire blends a track record of achievement and skills mixed in with culture fit, soft skills and chemistry. Finding ‘A' players with the right balance of these is our strength, earning us longstanding client relationships and the trust of the best candidates across the country. In 20

Founder | Talent&Culture

TalentCulture Executive Search

Sep 2017 - Sep 2020 (3 years 1 month)

Talent&Culture merged with another search group to create ivy Group in October, 2020. Talent&Culture is a boutique agency specializing in finding the best sales, marketing and leadership talent quickly, particularly for high-growth companies. Our clients range from start-up to enterprise and include organizations in technology, digital marketing, cannabis and consumer goods/applications. We are experts in the art of matchmaking, understanding that the right hire blends a track record of achievement and skills mixed in with culture fit, soft skills and chemistry. Finding ‘A' players with the right balance of these is our strength, earning us longstanding client relationships and the trust of the best candidates across the country. In 20

Senior Associate | Recruiter

TEEMA Group

Sep 2011 - Sep 2017 (6 years 1 month)

When I started at TEEMA we were a group of around 30 across Canada specializing primarily in IT contracting. Now it's grown to over 250 members across North America. I was the first member at TEEMA to create a channel devoted specifically to permanent placements that included Sales, Operations, Marketing, Human Resources and Administration, pioneering the SOMAH channel for the group. My placements spanned administrative all the way through to executive and I worked mainly in the technology and services sectors in start-ups through to high-growth and enterprise. Specific placements included: Customer service reps, Inside Sales Reps, Lead Generation, Sales Managers, Account Managers, Marketing Specialists, Digital Marketing Managers, Ma

Operations | DeSmog and Energyboom

DeSmog

Jun 2008 - Mar 2011 (2 years 10 months)

Oversaw operations, communications, project management, event planning, marketing and investor relations for three non-profits focused on climate change including: DeSmogBlog.com - A online source for accurate, fact-based information regarding global warming misinformation campaigns and listed as one of Time Magazine's top 100 blogs in 2011. The Stonehouse Standing Circle Summit - an annual invitational conference hosted by David Suzuki and attended by academics, social scientists and other experts from around the world to address high level social engagement in climate change policy solutions. Energyboom Media - a business and investor news website focused on renewable energy sector news. www.desmogblog.com www.energyboom.com www.ston

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Founder

Greenprint Events

Jan 2004 - May 2008 (4 years 5 months)

Started one of Canada's first sustainable event production companies focused on creating events for progressive companies wanting to lessen the environmental footprint of their marketing activities. Produced and managed events ranging from experiential marketing campaigns to trade shows to conferences to product launches to festivals for a diverse range of sectors including corporate sector, mission based business, non profits, environmental organizations, socially responsible organizations. Have worked with sustainable event planning standards and certifications and have published several articles on green event planning and sustainable lifestyles.

Director Event Marketing, Western Canada (formerly NewAd)

Astral Media

Dec 2002 - Jan 2004 (1 year 2 months)

Hired to create and manage the expansion of NewAd's experiential marketing division, into Western Canada. Responsible for business development as well as producing experiential marketing campaigns for companies such as Kellogg's, Government of Alberta, Fido, Clover Leaf, LUSH, L'Oreal, CBC, Bell Canada and Garnier.

Manager, Corporate Development

Blast Radius

Aug 1999 - Dec 2002 (3 years 5 months)

Responsible for developing and strengthening relationships with partner channels for the purpose of brand extension, reseller engagements, technology service extension and revenue generation, servicing 5 offices in 3 countries. While reporting directly to the CEO I managed existing partners, created new strategic alliances and championed the organization as a trusted and important ally. I was also responsible for negotiating legal contracts, business terms and renewals with partners.

Special Events and Merchandising (Formerly CHUM Television)

Bell Media

Nov 1997 - Jun 1999 (1 year 8 months)

Responsible for coordination of network special events for Citytv, MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, Bravo!, CP24, Star, Space The Imagination Station and Canadian Learning Television. Including Intimate and Interactives, MuchMusic Video Awards, Citytv's (TIFF) Festival Schmooze, ChumCity's Annual Open House, as well as various book launches, in-house concerts and CD release parties. Also responsible for soliciting, hiring, training and managing of all Volunteers for CHUM events.

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