Brian MacDonald

Brian MacDonald is an Executive Search and Assessment Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates, based in Melbourne, Australia.12 He has over a decade of experience in executive search across Canada and Australia.2

Professional Experience

Current Role: Brian has been working as a Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates since January 2023.1 In this role, he focuses on senior-level appointments across financial services, industrial, and natural resources organizations.2

Previous Positions:

• Executive Search and Assessment Professional at Russell Reynolds Associates (July 2019 - May 2022)
• Principal at Boyden (March 2018 - June 2019)
• Senior Associate at Boyden (December 2015 - March 2018)
• Associate at Boyden global executive search (April 2013 - December 2015)
• Recruitment Consultant at Hays (June 2012 - April 2013)
• Policy Analyst at Halifax Chamber of Commerce (May 2010 - May 2012)1

Notable Experience

Before joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Brian worked at Revolut, a rapidly growing global fintech company. There, he led recruitment activities in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on executive-level and functional hires across finance, risk, compliance, legal, and strategy.2

Education

Brian holds two degrees from Dalhousie University:

• Master of Public Administration (MPA) (2008 - 2010)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) (2004 - 2008)1

Expertise

At Russell Reynolds Associates, Brian is part of a team that offers a wide range of leadership advisory services, including executive search, executive assessment, CEO succession, board evaluation, and transformation. His expertise spans across various sectors, including Financial Services, Private Equity, Industrial/Natural Resources, Technology, Consumer, and Nonprofit.3