Rosenzweig & Company

Overview

Rosenzweig & Company is a Canadian executive recruitment and leadership strategy firm founded by Jay Rosenzweig. The firm specializes in senior-level executive search and board director appointments, offering deep cross-functional and cross-sector experience to recruit a wide range of executive functions for both public and private companies. Their practice specialties include sustainability, clean technology, technology, media & music, financial services, real estate, professional services, private equity, industrial manufacturing and distribution, food services, media and entertainment, healthcare, not-for-profit, and consumer sectors. The firm has a global reach, with offices in key business centers including New York, Montreal, Calgary, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Mumbai. Rosenzweig & Company is known for publishing the annual Rosenzweig Report on Women at the Top Levels of Corporate Canada, which analyzes the prevalence of female executives at the 100 largest publicly traded companies in the country. The report has been referenced in various publications and has received contributions from leaders such as Jane Goodall, Justin Trudeau, Alyssa Milano, Sheryl Sandberg, Mark Cuban, and Deepak Chopra. Jay Rosenzweig, the founder and CEO, is an internationally renowned social impact entrepreneur, humanitarian, trained lawyer, and leadership strategist. He consults to public and private companies, including large global corporations, emerging growth to mid-sized businesses, professional services firms, and private equity and venture capital firms. He invests in and advises several leading-edge tech companies across North America and beyond. Rosenzweig has been immersed in global human rights causes for over two decades and has been internationally recognized for the Annual Rosenzweig Report on equality, which he has published for the past twenty years. He is the Chair of the Board of Irwin Cotler’s Raoul Wallenberg Centre For Human Rights and sits on a number of other purpose-driven boards supporting causes ranging from healthcare, youth empowerment, refugee protection, and anti-gun violence. Rosenzweig is an outspoken advocate against antisemitism, racism, and all forms of hate and discrimination. He invests in businesses whose mission is to foster a world that gives equal opportunities for all, including greater access to education, capital, and mobility. In 2025, Rosenzweig was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Canada, both at home and internationally. Rosenzweig’s work has been featured in several publications, including Time Magazine, Forbes, The New York Times, Bustle, Fast Company, The Guardian, Business Insider, Elle, Mashable, BNN Bloomberg, Cheddar, Bold TV, Digital Trends, Business Rockstars, Globe & Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, Huffington Post, and Thrive Global. He earned three degrees at McGill University: Philosophy, Civil Law, and Common Law. In addition, he completed the Harvard Law School Negotiation Program, taught by expert negotiator Roger Fisher, author of Getting To Yes. Rosenzweig is an Executive Producer of Sean Penn’s Emmy-nominated film Superpower and an Associate Producer of the Emmy-nominated sci-fi thriller series RZR. He is also an avid songwriter, having collaborated with a number of well-known recording artists.

Investment Focus

• Strong management team
• Scalable business model
• Innovative product or service
• Clear path to profitability
• Alignment with firm's values and mission

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