Search Team Bios
Corey Daxon
President and Managing Partner
Corey Daxon is President and Managing Partner at Feldman Daxon Partners. Since 1994, he has effectively assisted organizations across the country “Recruit, Rebrand and Retain” their top talent. Corey’s in-depth understanding of search strategy, attention to detail, and personable persistence have led to his rise within the Canadian recruitment field. He has completed critical, high-value management and executive searches in every major industry and functional area, focusing on uncovering hidden talent and rising stars. Corey has also managed both national and local career transition projects, from individual management terminations to multiple-site, large-scale terminations. His experience includes pre-termination counselling, job search and career counselling services, where he has acted as a trusted advisor to executives navigating through sensitive transitions. Corey has also worked with national clients to facilitate coaching programs using Feldman Daxon’s “Define, Assess and M.O.V.E.” methodology.
Corey holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University, where he majored in both Marketing and Organizational Behaviour. He has volunteered services to a variety of not-for-profit organizations through Feldman Daxon’s Annual Charitable program, and he actively coaches youth sports. Corey will be available to the team for support and will oversee the search project as needed.
Patrick Rowan
Partner
Patrick Rowan is a Partner in the Executive Search Practice at Feldman Daxon Partners. He joined the firm in 2002 and has successfully completed over 350 retained searches across Canada, with a focus on the municipal and provincial government sectors, as well as real estate, insurance, retail, and not-for-profit industries. Patrick is deeply engaged in every search he undertakes, supported by an experienced team. He is dedicated to presenting his clients with thoroughly screened, motivated, and well-qualified candidates, paying close attention to deadlines and ensuring client satisfaction.
Before joining Feldman Daxon Partners, Patrick was in business development in the technology and healthcare sectors. He began his career in sales with IBM Canada and Johnson & Johnson Medical Products. He was the Director of Recruiting for ITI Information Technology Institute, a fast-growth, national, postsecondary IT school. He also developed large corporate clients in Western Canada for EXOCOM, a cybersecurity and software development firm, based in Calgary. After joining Feldman Daxon Partners, Patrick leveraged his diverse business experience to develop an extensive portfolio of clients, successfully recruiting executives and mid-level leaders for a wide array of organizations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.
Patrick has an MBA from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Ron Meyers
Partner
Ron Meyers is a Partner with Feldman Daxon Partners. Prior to joining the firm in 1993, Ron began his successful career as a professional search consultant over 25 years ago with a Toronto-based management consulting firm. A true pioneer, he helped to design and implement one of Canada’s earliest career transition support counselling programs.
Ron’s dedicated leadership in client relationship management, business development, career transition support counselling, and executive search provides clients with supportive and responsive service. Ron and his team provide career transition support, counselling, and executive coaching to a diverse range of clients at all career levels in retail, distribution, education, healthcare, financial services, mining, manufacturing, medical, food services, communications, and not-for-profit sectors. Ron is often a hands-on contributor to the full recruitment cycle for our executive search practice, leveraging his strong network and passion for engaging individuals to recruit top talent for many of Canada’s leading organizations.
Ron is an avid squash player and scuba diver. He plays the bass drum in an alumni rudimental drum line.
Marty Greenaway
Executive Search Consultant
Marty Greenaway proudly joined the Feldman Daxon Team in 2018 as an executive search consultant, where he provides support and research for the team with high level of detail and tenacity. Prior to joining the firm, Marty was a recruiter and account executive at S.i. Systems, one of Canada’s largest contingent IT recruitment agencies. His work focused on the major Canadian pension funds for S.i’s National Financial Sector where he specialized in bringing a strong client-focused approach to his work. With exposure to athletics, hospitality, recruiting and client management Marty has developed skills that are adaptable and applicable to the executive search world.
His humility, drive and passion for helping others has allowed for him to excel in this line of work. Marty graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2013 with Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in History. He is a five-time (and counting) Ride to Conquer Cancer participant and also raises money yearly for SickKids Hospital through Bike2Play.
Kelly Cline
Executive Search Consultant
Kelly Cline is an Executive Search Consultant with Feldman Daxon Partners, bringing nearly 20 years of recruitment experience across a range of industries, including finance and accounting, engineering, manufacturing, and the public sector. Over the past three years, she’s played a key role in Feldman Daxon Partners’ national search practice, with a strong focus on delivering strategic, high-impact hires, particularly within the public sector.
Kelly is a recruiter through and through. Focused, insightful, and committed to finding the right fit for both clients and candidates. She’s known for her ability to build strong relationships, understand complex organizational needs, and consistently deliver results. Her approach is rooted in professionalism, market insight, and a genuine passion for helping organizations grow through great people.
In addition to her core search work, Kelly leads Feldman Daxon Partners’ webinar on tackling tough interview questions and conducts mock interviews to help those in career transition show up with clarity and confidence. While recruitment is her primary focus, she brings added value by supporting individuals at key moments in their careers. She’s not just filling roles; she’s helping clients build stronger teams and long-term success.
Kelly has an honours diploma in Human Resource Management and has received several awards throughout her career in recruitment, including President’s Club, Brand Ambassador, and Rookie of the Year.
Patricia Bortolon
Senior Consultant
Patricia Bortolon is a Senior Consultant with Feldman Daxon Partners. She proudly joined the Feldman Daxon team of consultants in 2014 after a successful history in her previous roles within HR firms across both corporate and non-profit organizations. She is a client-focused, big-picture thinker who supports internal and external clients. Patricia is passionate about connecting with HR professionals to build solutions tailored to their needs in the areas of career transition, recruitment, and talent management.
With exposure to both private and public sectors, Patricia has developed in-depth knowledge of coaching and counselling methodologies that are adaptable and applicable to diverse audiences across multiple levels. She has successfully recruited great candidates and has paired them with organizations for long-term success by thoroughly understanding the needs of the client and the background of all candidates.
As a Birkman Certified practitioner, Patricia works with individuals not only to provide valuable career insight but to also support the development process. Patricia holds an honours diploma and designation in Career Work Counselling from George Brown College.
Sarah DeGrace
Client Services Manager
Sarah DeGrace (she/her) is a Client Services Manager with Feldman Daxon Partners. Since joining the firm in 2013, she has played a central role in supporting and coordinating full-cycle assignments across all practice areas, including executive search, career transition, leadership development, coaching, and assessment. Known for her clear communication, attention to detail, and collaborative approach, Sarah oversees the client services team and contributes to proposal development, brand management, financial administration, and large-scale project coordination.
Before joining Feldman Daxon, Sarah spent five years with a major human capital firm as part of the career solutions team, where she helped deliver innovative and client-focused results. Earlier in her career, she held senior coordinator roles in marketing and communications within non-profit and public sector organizations.
Sarah attended York University and Humber College, graduating with honours from Humber’s Public Relations program and receiving the Argyle Communications Award for excellence in writing. She has also completed courses in diversity recruiting, conflict management, and various technology tools.