Roger Oxenham

Founder, Business Leader: Talent Stewardship

Roger Oxenham is Founder and President of OXENHAM Consultants Inc. He has more than 20 years of executive search experience and more than 35 years of management, entrepreneurship and operational experience in diverse industry sectors. His areas of focus continue to embrace leadership positions in all sectors, with concentration in the finance, not-for-profit, infrastructure, media and manufacturing sectors.

Prior to launching OCI in Toronto in 1999, Roger led senior executive searches at a leading boutique Canadian firm in the retail, not-for-profit, communications and finance sectors. Previous to joining the executive search and talent management business, Roger led the business development and operations of a leading media and events firm focused on delivering targeted consumer trade shows.

Roger has experience with a wide range of clients, from small high growth, entrepreneurial firms to large global organizations, the public and private sector. These clients are in the construction, white goods, FMCG, energy, manufacturing, legal, professional services, media, technology, entertainment, expositions and the not-for-profit/developmental services sectors. Roger has conducted senior-level recruitment engagements for a variety of leadership positions, including CEO, CAO, COO, CFO, Business and Corporate Development, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Operations, and Continuous Improvement.

A certified practitioner in Senior Management assessment (ASSESS® and MANAGEMENTPRO®) Roger has evaluated senior leaders and developed competencies for teams across different functions in Canada and across the globe.

Today, Roger is active in the four core businesses of Executive Search (OCI Asset), Talent Development (OCI Ascent), Talent Identification (OCI Match), and Employer Branding (OCI Edge) under the OCI Talent Stewardship™ suite.

Pursuit of excellence drives every talent project with the goal of leaving an indelible mark in the minds of client’s while solidifying OCI as a strategic, sustainable resource and partner to its valued clients.

Roger believes that: 

Innovative thinking is at the centre of business excellence.