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Joel Black

Joel Black, Executive Search, Principal.

Joel is a principal in True’s HardTech and Private Equity Practices, based in Toronto. He specializes in C-suite, president, and board-level placements across data centers, advanced manufacturing, IoT, connectivity, and robotics sectors globally. 

Prior to True, Joel was a senior consultant at EY, focusing on transformation and organizational design for clients in energy, telecommunications, and manufacturing. He began his career in search at Spencer Stuart, partnering with leading manufacturing and industrial companies within the North American private equity practice. 

Joel holds an honors degree in business administration and organizational studies from Nipissing University.

The Team

  • Brad Stadler, Executive Search, CEO, Founder.
    Brad Stadler co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true search Philadelphia (HQ)
  • Joe Riggione, Executive Search, CEO, Founder.
    Joe Riggione co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true technologies Philadelphia (HQ)
  • Josh Withers, Executive Search.
    Josh Withers FOUNDER AND GM, PLATFORM & NORTH AMERICA SEARCH OPERATIONS, HEAD OF THRIVE
  • Kate Vanek, Executive Search.
    Kate Vanek president and chief operating officer London
  • Sam McGrath, Executive Search.
    Sam McGrath GM, Global Search London
  • Lucinda Duncalfe, True Technologies.
    Lucinda Duncalfe EVP, True Technologies, GM, AboveBoard, Head of thrive New York

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