David Perry 
Board Member Chief Talent Officer, CATAAlliance // Managing Partner | Perry-Martel International Inc.
Ottawa, ON, CANADA
Rogue Recruiter or Personnel Hit Man
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Biography
Nicknamed the Rogue Recruiter by The Wall Street Journal, David Perry is managing partner of Perry-Martel International one of North America’s top executive search, recruiting and placement firms.
He is the author of seven books including: Hiring Greatness: How to Recruit Your Dream Team and Crush the Competition, Executive Recruiting for Dummies and Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0.
A CATA Advisor since 1991, David is currently a board director at CATA as well as Women in Communications and Technology. He previously chaired several national boards dealing with HR and talent issues.
He graduated from McGill in 1982 with a BA in Economics and Industrial Relations. He received his Commission in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve winning the Sword of Honor in 1980. In 2014 he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award
Industry Expertise (22)
Talent Management
Telecommunications
Executive Search
Human Resources
Professional Training and Coaching
Employment Services
Information Technology and Services
Semiconductors
Real Estate Dev/Ops
Corporate Leadership
Construction - Commercial
Computer Software
Computer Hardware
Banking
Aerospace
Computer Gaming
Computer Networking
Computer/Network Security
Construction - Residential
Retail
VC and Private Equity
Women
Areas of Expertise (10)
Leadership
Job Search
Retention
Employee Engagement
Talent Acquisition
Executive Recruiting
Industry 4.0
Lift-outs
C-Level recruiting
Executive Search
Accomplishments (1)
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
2013
Education (1)
McGill University: B.A., Economics and Industrial Relations 1982
Affiliations (4)
- Perry - Martel International Inc. : Managing Partner
- Women in Communications and Technology : Board of Directors
- Put America Back to Work : Founder
- Guerilla Job Search International : Founder
Links (1)
Selected Media Appearances (3)
Why You Need to Think Like the Raptors to Attract Top Talent
IT Business
2019-06-17
Most job recruiters and organizations hunting for talent don’t go about it much differently than a poker player relying on blind luck. They simply play the talent they’re dealt – which often isn’t great, considering they’re hiring from a limited deck of prospects usually collected through a quick LinkedIn keyword search, a job board posting, or a call for resumes on social media...
Lessons Learned in Auditioning for Job
The New York Times
2010-12-03
“If it makes you feel uncomfortable or you think you’re being taken advantage of, then you are,” said David Perry, a managing partner in the executive search firm Perry-Martel International, based in Ontario. He suggested looking in Google for the name of the company and “interview tactics” or “free internships” to see if there was any buzz about the company’s practices...
How To Make Your Job Outsource-Proof
Forbes
2008-05-29
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change," Charles Darwin once wrote. In today's global economy, when jobs can vanish down a fiber-optic cable to India before breakfast tomorrow, it's not how strong or smart you are that matters. It's how adaptable you are to change...
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