SANDY DENNIS CPA, CGA

Principal & Founder, Elite Search

With over 15 years of experience in the field of recruitment, Sandy has honed her skills as an Executive and Leadership Recruitment Expert. Her expertise has been shaped by extensive training at one of the world’s largest recruitment firms, which she has effectively applied to her true passion—supporting entrepreneurial firms by offering flexible and tailored solutions to meet their unique needs.

Sandy’s professional journey extends beyond recruitment, encompassing roles in Finance leadership, where she earned the designation of a CPA, CGA. She has also served as a Software Implementation Consultant for a Fortune 500 company and ventured into small-business ownership and operation. Her diverse background equips her with a deep understanding of the pressing challenges that businesses face today, and she recognizes the critical significance of a strong leadership team.

As a strategic talent advisor, Sandy operates as an integral extension of your organization, working closely with you to achieve your goals. She firmly believes that collaboration and transparency are the linchpins of a successful talent search, a belief substantiated by her remarkable track record. Sandy’s approach is characterized by a consultative rather than transactional mindset, enabling her to deliver quality services with lasting results.

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Some of Sandy’s notable placements include:

  • SVP Construction & Development for a global restaurant franchisee
  • Project Manager for an ERP implementation with a private equity owned, food producer
  • SVP Finance and VP Development Finance for a scaling North American real estate developer
  • Regional Director of Operations for a PE owned healthcare provider
  • Controller for a well-branded, scaling food retail business
  • VP Finance for a large global Real Estate Investment Firm
  • Director of Tax for scaling Real Estate firm
  • Tax Manager for a large global manufacturing company
  • Director of Operations for a private equity owned healthcare organization
  • VP Risk & Insurance Management for North America's fastest-growing new home developer
  • Chief Operating Officer for a growing and transforming professional services firm
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for private equity backed lumber & energy company
  • Director of Finance for an organic food supplier
  • VP Marketing for a turnaround e-commerce company
  • Director FP&A for a local insurance firm undergoing major growth through M&A

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Active CPA and CGA member in good standing
  • Over 15 years of expertise in Executive, Management, and Leadership recruitment
  • Co-founded and managed British Columbia branches for two national recruitment firms
  • Industry-agnostic, catering to a diverse range of employers, including publicly-listed, private, and private equity-owned companies of all sizes
  • Extensive track record in placing talent within the Real Estate sector, spanning from local businesses to national and global corporations

Distinguished as a Thought Leader and Professional Networker:

  • Actively engaged in the talent acquisition community, boasting a deep and extensive professional network that aids in uncovering hidden talent
  • Authored multiple articles on talent-related topics, showcasing thought leadership
  • Served a 3-year term as Co-chair for the Recruiter Roundtable at CPHR BC & Yukon
  • An enduring networker and active member of various local associations
  • Holds a position in a Trusted Advisor Group for TEC (The Executive Committee) Chair

PERSONAL PURSUITS

Outside of work, Sandy relishes the wonders of the natural world. You might often spot her globe-trotting, tending to her garden, exploring hiking and biking paths, or paddling the local waterways.