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The 16th Annual Rosenzweig Report

By any measure, the past year has been a challenging one, given the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic disruption. This has been especially true for women generally and for women identifying as Black, Indigenous, or as People of Colour (BIPOC) in particular. In Canada, women exited the workforce in far higher numbers than their male counterparts, according to a recent RBC research paper...

Jay Rosenzweig Featured in Forbes

Jay Rosenzweig keeps an iron in many fires — a trained lawyer, talent strategist, executive team builder, human rights champ, environmentalist, and successful tech investor. Here he shares his take on the future of social entrepreneurship, more inclusive leadership, and the three most important things to look for in early stage investing.

Jay Rosenzweig on His Jewish Roots, Human Rights Activism and Passion for Equality

Until the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Jay Rosenzweig seemed to be everywhere. Although in theory, based in Toronto, he is the maestro of multi-tasking, appearing in Los Angeles on one day as a producer for a project to save the environment; in New York the next to advise a high tech firm; and then off to Tel Aviv, the U.K. or Dubai, to help firms recruit top talent. The New York Times even interviewed him for their series on coping with the ups and downs of business travel.

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Rosenzweig & Company Recruits CEO for Microcel

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Private equity firms often have highly specific target profiles in mind when hunting down fresh talent. Transformation skill sets are highly sought after and knowing a thing or two about brand building is increasingly essential. Ideal candidates who fall in line have the best shot at winning the top job. Let’s go inside a recent search that was just completed…

Jay Rosenzweig joins the WWBT Board of Directors

WWBT is thrilled to announce that business leader, impact investor and humanitarian Jay Rosenzweig has agreed to join the WWBT Board of Directors. Jay has been immersed in global human rights causes for well over two decades. He is an active board member of Irwin Cotler's Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. As Jay puts it, “We combat hate, antisemitism and racism in all its forms”

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15th Annual Rosenzweig Report on gender equity featured in Globe & Mail

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What does "good" look like? That was our question at the outset of our work on Women Lead Here, a new report on the extent of female leadership at Canadian corporations. Our goal was to find organizations at the forefront of appointing women into executive roles. But we weren't sure whether even the front-runners on this issue would look particularly impressive.

The 15th Annual Rosenzweig Report on Women at the Top Levels of Corporate Canada

In 2020, based on our latest survey of top corporate jobs in Canada, women continue to face serious obstacles to advancement in business. Indeed, we found a year-over-year decline in the number of named female executives at Canada’s 100 largest public companies, dropping from 9.6% to 7.99%.

Rosenzweig & Company Places New Leader for eSight Corp.

Executive search firm Rosenzweig & Company has placed the new president and CEO of eSight Corp., a leading vision enhancing platform based in Toronto.

Robert Vaters joins eSight from Newport Board Group where he served as a partner in the healthcare practice focusing on medical device companies. In his new role, Mr. Vaters will lead all strategic and business aspects of eSight Corp. during its next stage of growth.

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Jay Rosenzweig - Social Justice & Entrepreneurial Superstar

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When it comes to advancing human rights and equality, both around the world and in the workplace, superconnector and entrepreneur Jay Rosenzweig sees marrying his passions for business, sports, music and social justice as powerful engines to get there.

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How Canadian finance managers can unlock an $80-billion opportunity

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According to new research by the Boston Consulting Group and the Cherie Blair Foundation, increasing the number of women entrepreneurs would add between $41-billion to $81-billion to the Canadian economy. Increasing the number of minority entrepreneurs could have a similar effect. What’s standing in the way?

New Report Shows Women Are Being Left Behind in the Tech Sector

The tech industry has long had a gender issue. Whether it be pay discrepancies between male and female employees or companies’ poor handling of sexual harassment claims, the tech sector has a long way to go when it comes to discrimination and equality. Not only do these issues frustrate and hold back employees, but it has adverse effects on the companies as well.

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Director X & Jay Rosenzweig on Combating Gun Violence

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Director X & Jay Rosenzweig on Combating Gun Violence

We both know violence is not exclusive to any race or class. There are people from all walks of life who act out violently when their emotions get the best of them. Getting a handle on violence, and gun violence specifically, requires a major multi-faceted, multidisciplinary effort that addresses mental illness, poverty, societal strains and the rising tide of hateful, divisive communication.