Massey Henry Expands Advisory Board

February 24, 2026 – Toronto-based executive search firm Massey Henry has elected Yung Wu to its advisory board. “Yung brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial drive, executive leadership, and board governance expertise, grounded in a deep conviction in innovation as a driver of social and economic progress,” said Michael Henry, founder and managing partner at Massey Henry. “As financial services organizations navigate technology-driven transformation and evolving stakeholder expectations, his perspective will strengthen the counsel we provide to our clients.”

A serial entrepreneur, private equity investor, and experienced corporate director, Mr. Wu brings a track record at the intersection of innovation, technology, and governance, enhancing Massey Henry’s ability to advise boards and CEOs as they navigate the leadership implications of technology-driven industry transformation.

Mr. Wu is a director of OMERS Administration Corporation and chair of NFQ Ventures. He previously served as chair of the Toronto Region Board of Trade and as CEO of MaRS Discovery District, where he helped scale one of the world’s largest innovation hubs. Mr. Wu’s career also reflects a sustained commitment to inclusivity. He is a co-founder of the Coalition of Innovation Leaders Advancing Respect (CILAR), a national network of senior leaders and organizations dedicated to building pathways into the innovation economy for under-recognized leadership talent from under-sponsored communities.

“I am pleased to join Massey Henry at a time when leadership, innovation, and inclusion are increasingly interconnected,” said Mr. Wu. “The firm’s focus on developing Canadian leadership and strengthening the institutions that underpin our financial system resonates with me. I look forward to supporting Michael and his team in an advisory capacity as they partner with organizations to build future-ready leadership.”

Massey Henry’s advisory board is comprised of senior leaders across Canada’s financial services sector, including: George Cooke, Eric Wetlaufer, Sharon Pel, Johanne Brossard, Bill Hatanaka, Lynne Kilpatrick, and Clio Straram.

Launched in 2021, Massey Henry is an executive search and board advisory firm specializing in financial services and the public sector. Mr. Henry said the firm’s aim was to set a new standard for executive recruiting with a streamlined, collaborative approach that enables organizations to recruit diverse top talent for urgent, transformational roles. He specializes in leadership recruitment for financial institutions, asset management, insurance, financial and risk management, and securities and non-securities regulation organizations across Canada. In addition to his core executive search work, Mr. Henry serves as an advisor to boards of directors on their overall composition, capabilities, and succession planning strategies at public sector and financial services institutions.

Using artificial intelligence technology combined with sector expertise, Massey Henry provides candidate research and a diverse candidate pool, while using custom criteria to assess each candidate for fit. Clients have 24/7 access to their search process which is designed to enhance decision-making and reduce timelines by half.

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The firm is backed by an experienced advisory board of top leaders, including George Cooke, board chair of OMERS; Bill Hatanaka, board chair of Ontario Health; Johanne Brossard, board director and former president and CEO of ING Direct Canada; Eric Wetlaufer, board director of Investment Management Corporation of Ontario and the TMX Group; Lynne Kilpatrick, board director and senior retail banking executive; and Sharon Pel, past chair and current member of the OPTrust board of trustees. She also currently serves as a board member with ATS Corporation, where she is chair of the corporate governance and nominating committee.

Strategic Partnership

Massey Henry recently created a strategic partnership with industry veterans Sébastien Bélair and Dana Zorbas to expand its leadership practice. “Building on the recent recognition by The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, this collaboration reflects the firm’s continued investment in delivering tailored leadership advisory solutions for financial services clients at all organizational levels,” Massey Henry said.

Mr. Bélair will provide executive coaching focused on C-suite and board effectiveness, drawing on more than three decades of senior leadership experience in financial services. His background includes serving as chief operating officer and chief human resources officer at Laurentian Bank, as well as senior leadership roles at National Bank of Canada

Ms. Zorbas will provide coaching focused on C-suite, executive-level, and high-potential leaders. With nearly 20 years of executive coaching and leadership consulting experience, as well as depth of expertise in leadership psychology and performance coaching, she has partnered with some of the largest organizations across North America, including global banks, private equity firms, pension funds, and insurers.

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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor  – Hunt Scanlon Media