Our team
Oxford + Richmond is built around experienced leaders who work closely with clients on high-stakes hiring decisions—bringing judgment, rigour, and accountability to every engagement.
A focused team
Our work is led by senior practitioners who remain directly involved throughout each search. We operate with a small, experienced team by design—ensuring every engagement benefits from close attention, thoughtful evaluation, and consistent execution.
The team
Founder & CEO
Jason Carmichael is the Founder & CEO of Oxford + Richmond, where he partners with organizations on high-impact leadership hires. Under his leadership, the firm has been recognized as one of the leading executive search firms in Canada and North America.
President & Managing Partner
Colin Carmichael is President & Managing Partner at Oxford + Richmond, bringing decades of executive search experience across North America and Europe. With a track record spanning thousands of successful mandates, Colin is recognized as one of Canada's most seasoned and trusted search advisors.
Principal & Client Partner
Mike Graham is a Principal & Client Partner at Oxford + Richmond, bringing over 20 years of experience in executive search, sales, and key account management. He partners closely with organizations to identify and secure high-performing talent across all sectors.
Marketing Manager
Nadia Gaudino is the Marketing Manager at Oxford + Richmond, where she leads the firm's brand, content, and digital marketing strategy. She is responsible for shaping how the firm shows up in the market—building awareness, strengthening positioning, and supporting business development through targeted, high-impact campaigns.
Senior Executive Search Consultant
Rachelle Cushing is a Senior Executive Search Consultant at Oxford + Richmond, bringing over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition across financial services, consulting, healthcare, and non-profit sectors. She partners with organizations to build high-performing, diverse leadership teams that drive long-term success.
Director of Recruitment Solutions & Client Success
Callum Roberts is the Director of Recruitment Solutions & Client Success at Oxford + Richmond, where he leads business development and builds strategic partnerships with organizations across healthcare, biotechnology, logistics, education, and SaaS.
Office Manager
Charlene Burnett is the Office Manager at Oxford + Richmond, bringing over 30 years of experience in office operations, bookkeeping, and payroll across executive search, warehousing, and manufacturing environments. She plays a critical role in ensuring the firm operates efficiently and seamlessly behind the scenes.
Recruitment Consultant
Diana Raad is a Recruitment Consultant at Oxford + Richmond, bringing over 10 years of experience in human resources and talent acquisition across Canada and South America. She supports organizations in identifying and engaging high-quality talent, with particular strength in managing high-volume and end-to-end recruitment processes.
Advisors
We are supported by a group of experienced advisors who bring perspective from executive leadership, operations, and organizational growth. Their insight informs how we think about hiring, leadership, and building teams—ensuring our approach remains grounded in real-world experience.
Technology Advisor
Will Graham is the Technology Advisor at Oxford + Richmond and Co-Founder & CEO of Devlift Media, an AI and software innovation company. With over 25 years of experience in software engineering, systems architecture, and digital transformation, he advises on how organizations can leverage technology to scale and operate more efficiently.
Strategic Growth Advisor
Angelo Tsebelis is a Strategic Growth Advisor at Oxford + Richmond, bringing over 20 years of executive leadership experience across healthcare, pharmaceutical, retail, and consumer sectors. He advises on growth strategy, helping organizations scale and build high-performing leadership teams.
Healthcare & Life Sciences Advisor
Jimmy is a senior health care and life sciences leader, accomplished entrepreneur, and is the Canadian Health Industry Leader at Accenture Consulting. He has worked extensively in the health care and life sciences sectors, spanning hospitals, government, agencies, community and rural care, clinical research organizations, and pharmaceutical companies.
Working together
Oxford + Richmond operates through close, direct involvement with leadership teams. Each engagement is led by experienced partners who remain accountable from the outset of the search through to final appointment. This ensures:
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