Jayson Phelps is a core member of Phelps’ leadership team and a Senior Partner with a track-record of successful placements in a wide array of sectors.

His ability to create long-lasting partnerships has allowed him to collaborate with academic institutions, not-for-profits, municipalities, crown corporations, agencies, hospitals, ministries and the private sector as a trusted advisor.

With more than 20 years of Leadership Recruitment and Board Advisory expertise, Jayson has developed a keen instinct that allows him to uncover talent and assess their fit within the cultures his clients have established. This ability has positioned him as a top transformational Partner in the Industry, ensuring top talent is always placed in key leadership positions. 

Jayson is a strong advocate of enhancing both the client and candidate experience and is actively involved in all steps of the talent search cycle, working closely with the Selection Committee, key stakeholders, and top talent throughout each milestone. From the discovery of the ideal leadership profile to the final steps of the transition placement process, he keeps communication channels open and information flowing among our candidates and clients.

Jayson’s robust project management experience and his efficient, innovative, curious and future-forward profile pushes him to deep-dive, analyze, learn and uncover key insights of the industries he serves. 

His ability to leverage this knowledge, experience and skills, ensures the delivery of a tailored experience to both Clients and Candidates every time he is involved in a search.