What DÉCARIE TRANSEARCH does

DÉCARIE TRANSEARCH is a privately held, boutique executive search and leadership consulting firm headquartered in Montreal with a secondary office in Quebec City, founded in 2014. The firm is led by Dominique Décarie (President) and Robert Bonneau (Senior Partner) and operates as an independent partner of TRANSEARCH International, leveraging a global network of 60 offices across 40 countries and 350 professionals for cross-border mandates. Its core offering is a four-service continuum: Executive Search (Recherche de cadres), Board Member Search (Recherche d'administrateurs), Leadership Assessment (Évaluation du leadership), and Board Assessment (Évaluation du CA), positioning the firm across both recruitment and governance consulting.

The firm's underlying methodology combines practitioner-led, highly personalized engagement processes with proprietary Leadership Assessment tools that pair internal expertise with leading-edge psychometric testing to evaluate current competencies and future potential. Services are delivered through direct consulting engagements with boards of directors, CEOs, and senior leadership teams, primarily in Quebec but with international reach through the TRANSEARCH partnership. Revenue is generated via professional services fees, typically quote-based by mandate scope and seniority, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The client base spans government and quasi-public institutions (Hydro-Québec, Investissement Québec, Administration portuaire de Montréal), insurance (Promutuel Assurance), maritime (Groupe Océan), education (HEC Montréal), and technology/consulting (Talsom, Croesus).

Distribution relies on direct client engagement supported by thought-leadership content (articles, case studies, the Transearch Insights platform), LinkedIn presence, and industry events. The firm holds a strategic partnership with Arsenal conseils (announced June 7, 2021) to bundle executive search with strategy advisory for Quebec clients, and is a member of Services Professionnels d'ici and RFSPI. No external funding, acquisitions, parent company, or technology/IP assets beyond its assessment methodology have been disclosed. The firm has designated a Personal Information Protection Officer and implemented an internal privacy policy compliant with Quebec's Law 25.

Name

DÉCARIE TRANSEARCH

Legal name

DÉCARIE TRANSEARCH Recherche de cadres et conseils en leadership

Website

https://decarietransearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DÉCARIE TRANSEARCH is a Montreal-based boutique executive search and leadership consulting firm serving boards, CEOs, and senior leadership teams in Quebec, with global reach via its TRANSEARCH International partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Leadership assessment
• Board member recruitment
• Board effectiveness evaluation
• Talent management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

MONTREAL, QUEBEC

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Executive Search and Recruitment Services: The firm provides executive search for upper and mid-level executives, board member recruitment, and talent management services. Revenue is generated through professional service engagements for organizations seeking to identify and recruit senior leadership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DÉCARIE TRANSEARCH is a boutique executive search and leadership consulting firm offering four integrated services: executive search (recherche de cadres), board member search (recherche d'administrateurs), leadership assessment (évaluation du leadership) combining proprietary expertise with psychometric tools, and board assessment (évaluation du CA) to help Quebec-based organizations identify and recruit C-suite leaders and evaluate board composition.

Product overview

DÉCARIE TRANSEARCH is a boutique executive search and leadership consulting firm offering a continuum of four integrated services: Executive Search (Recherche de cadres), Board Members Search (Recherche d'administrateurs), Leadership Assessment (Évaluation du leadership), and Board Assessment (Évaluation du CA). These services work together as a comprehensive talent management solution, combining recruitment expertise with psychometric assessment tools to help organizations identify and evaluate leadership talent at both executive and board levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recherche de cadres (Executive Search) A proven recruitment and leadership assessment process with sector-specific and functional knowledge to help organizations identify and recruit the C-suite leader who will contribute significantly to their performance.
• Recherche d'administrateurs (Board Members Search) A candidate selection process aligned with best practices in corporate governance, providing personalized support to identify board-specific needs in terms of personal qualities, expertise, and experience.
• Évaluation du leadership (Leadership Assessment) A leadership assessment model drawing on the firm's proprietary expertise combined with leading-edge psychometric testing tools to analyze a candidate's current competencies and potential for growth.
• Évaluation du CA (Board Assessment) A rigorous, independent, and tailored board evaluation process providing organizations with an informed perspective on the composition of their Board of Directors and its strategic contribution.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arsenal conseilscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2021Strategic business partnership announced June 7, 2021 between DÉCARIE TRANSEARCH and Arsenal conseils, both boutique firms based in Montreal and Quebec City. The alliance combines complementary expertise in executive search and business strategy consulting to offer clients expanded service offerings. The partnership is based on complementary practices, in-depth knowledge of each other's markets, and shared commitment to growth in Quebec.
• TRANSEARCH InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDÉCARIE TRANSEARCH is a partner firm within the TRANSEARCH International global network, which comprises independent firms sharing common values, partnership culture, and commitment to excellence. The network spans 40 countries with 60 offices and 350 professionals, enabling global reach while maintaining local expertise and entrepreneurial agility.
• Services Professionnels d'iciminorOthersDÉCARIE TRANSEARCH is a member of the Services Professionnels d'ici collective, which represents over 250 Quebec-owned companies with 10+ employees, contributing to the Quebec economy with 336,000 jobs and $24.4B GDP participation.
• Regroupement des firmes de services indépendantes (RFSPI)minorOthersDÉCARIE TRANSEARCH is a member of RFSPI (Regroupement des firmes de services indépendantes), representing independent professional service firms in Quebec.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boyden: Global executive search firm operating through partner-led offices, with similar boutique-style client engagement. Comparable as a mid-tier competitor offering executive search and leadership advisory services to similar enterprise and government clients.
• Odgers Berndtson: Global executive search firm with a strong Canadian presence and reputation for board and CEO work. Comparable as a competing boutique-to-mid-tier search firm addressing similar mandates.
• Caldwell Partners: Canadian-headquartered executive search firm with a national and international footprint, focused on board, CEO, and senior executive recruitment. Highly comparable as a Canadian competitor serving similar enterprise and government clients with similar search mandates.

Regional players

• IQ Partners: Montreal-based executive search and recruitment firm serving Quebec and Canadian organizations. Comparable as a direct local competitor in the Quebec market for executive and management-level recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with a strong board and CEO practice. Comparable as a competitor for board chair and CEO recruitment mandates at large Quebec and Canadian enterprises and government-linked entities.
• TRANSEARCH International: Global executive search network of independent partner firms across 40 countries. DÉCARIE TRANSEARCH is itself a member; comparable as the operating network providing shared methodology, tools, and cross-border candidate access.
• Spencer Stuart: One of the world's largest executive search and board advisory firms, with deep board and CEO placement expertise. Comparable because it competes for the same board chair and CEO mandates in Quebec and across Canada, with a much larger global footprint.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm known for non-compete partnership model and assessment depth. Comparable as a competing provider of high-end executive search with strong assessment methodology.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong board and CEO practice. Comparable as a competitor for executive search mandates and board advisory work at large Canadian organizations.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a major executive search practice alongside leadership development, talent assessment, and RPO. Comparable as a competing provider of executive search and psychometric leadership assessment services to large enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/decarie-transearch

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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