Our Team
Who We Are
Griffith Group Executive Search is built on decades of experience through our Partner team, Advisory Council, and exceptional Principal, Consultant, Research, Operations, and Communications team. We offer full-service recruitment for academic, not-for-profit, and broader public and private sector organizations across Canada and beyond.
Our Team

Jane Griffith
Managing Partner and FounderA veteran search leader, Jane focuses on the recruitment of senior leaders in the not-for-profit, academic, and broader public sectors. She is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer on hiring practices, with a specific focus on diversity and inclusion initiatives. To support this work, Jane has completed “Nisitohtamowin: an introduction to understanding Indigenous perspectives in Canada”, offered by the First Nations University of Canada; Queen’s University’s “AODA Accessible Customer Service Training Program”; the UB1x: has achieved the CatalystX certificate through completing “Unconscious Bias – From Awareness to Action”; and received the “Unconscious Bias Training Certificate” from Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion.
Prior to founding the Griffith Group, Jane worked at three global search firms as a Partner and was the first in Canada to be named ‘Partner and National Diversity Leader.’ She also founded Griffith Research, with clients in Australia, Dubai, Canada, and the United States. Prior to executive search, Jane worked in the fundraising departments of the United Way of Greater Toronto, York University Foundation, and with the not-for-profit consulting firm KCI (Ketchum Canada Inc.). Jane holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal History from the University of Calgary and a Master of Arts in Legal History from the University of Toronto.

SAM WALTON
Partner
MARC MAGRAKEN
Partner
CAROLINE MCLEAN
Partner
TRACEY TRIMBLE
Chief Operations and Privacy OfficerAs Griffith Group’s Chief Operations and Privacy Officer, Tracey Trimble manages client invoicing, business forecasting, privacy governance process and procedure, and accounts payable on behalf of the firm.
Tracey brings over 20 years of experience from the private sector, where most recently she was an Account Executive in employee benefits insurance. Her tenure includes experience working at Sun Life Financial, RBC Insurance, Manulife and the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association. Tracey started her career in radio broadcasting, serving as an on air announcer for radio stations in Toronto, Windsor and Kitchener-Waterloo.
Tracey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University
of Windsor. Tracey recently received certifications following the completion of RBC’s 4 Seasons of Reconciliation, as well as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Training. She is an enthusiastic supporter of women’s sports, including
being a dedicated fan of the Canadian Women’s Soccer team.

NOSHINA CHOUDHARY
Senior Consultant
SRAVANTHI BAGIRATHI
Senior Consultant
Tanmay singh
Consultant
MARY HORI
Manager, Search Operations
KRISTI CAREY
Manager, Proposals and CommunicationsGriffith Group Executive Search Advisory Council

KIM CARLIN

THOMPSON EGBO-EGBO

SUNIL HIRJEE
In his current role at Beneva, Sunil is serving as the Vice-President, Group Sales and Partner Experience for the Ontario, Western, & Atlantic Canada and actively responsible for increasing the visibility and growth of the organization through the acquisition and retention of new and existing business partners.
Sunil has been in the financial services industry for 20 years, and as a group insurance expert, he brings a very strong understanding of the diverse needs of organizations’ in a wide variety of sectors.
Coming from a first generation immigrant family, Sunil grew up in Paris, Ontario. Growing up as a visible minority in southwestern Ontario and being a proud member of the 2SLGTBQIA+ community, Sunil has a passion for issues surrounding Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity.

GEOFF ROBERTS

ALLISON SANDMEYER-GRAVES

NEWSHA ZARGARAN

JACQUELINE FOLEY