Bedford Group/TRANSEARCH
Company Information
bedfordgroup.com
linkedin.com/company/bedfordgrouptransearch
Leading Principals
Steven Pezim, Co-Founder and Managing Director & Vice Chairman Transearch
Howard Pezim, Co-Founder and Managing Director & Global Head of Life Sciences & Healthcare
Frank Galati, Managing Partner, Bedford Resources
Darren Raycroft, Managing Director, North American Life Sciences & Healthcare
Amrit Sandu, Partner, AI & Cleantech
Jessica Pezim, Client Partner and Legal Practice Leader
Firm Overview
Bedford Group/TRANSEARCH is one of North Americas leading privately held executive search and talent strategy firms, with offices in Toronto, Oakville, Calgary, Vancouver, and Boston. Founded in 1980, The Bedford Consulting Group is the North American partner of TRANSEARCH International, one of the Top 10 largest executive search firms in the world, with 60 offices in 40 countries.
- Industry Focus
- Functional Expertise
- Areas of Service
Associations
Business Services
Consumer Products
Distribution
Energy
Family Office
Financial Services
FinTech
Healthcare
Industrial
Legal
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Media
Mining & Metals
Non-Profit
Private Equity
Professional Services
Real Estate
Retail
Technology and AI
Telecommunications
Venture Capital
AI
Board/Governance
CEO
CFO
Chairman
Chief Communications Officer
Chief Data Security Officer
Chief Digital Officer
Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer
CHRO
CIO
COO
CTO
Engineering
General Counsel
Higher Education
Human Resources
Insurance
Legal/Compliance
Marketing
Medical/Clinical
President
Public Affairs
R&D
Regulatory & Compliance
Risk Management
Strategy
Strategy & Corporate Development
Supply Chain
Technology
Culture Audit
Culture Shaping
Employee Engagement
Executive Search
External Talent Mapping
Leadership Assessment
Leadership Development
Leadership Integration (1st year Onboarding)
Online Simulation for Executive "Pressure Testing"
Organizational Strategy
Succession Planning
News Briefings
The Bedford Consulting Group Tapped by LaFleur Minerals to Fill Several Positions
LaFleur Minerals Inc. has engaged executive search and talent advisory firm The Bedford Consulting Group Inc. to support the recruitment of a senior mining executive. This strategic appointment comes at a pivotal stage as the company advances toward the restart of gold production at its 100 percent-owned Beacon Gold Mill in Québec. The recruitment initiative reflects LaFleur’s transitions...
Risk Mitigation and Business Complexity is Driving Demand in Legal Recruiting
Demand for senior legal leaders is rising as companies, and law firms face mounting regulatory complexity, global uncertainty, and shifting risks. Boards and CEOs now expect legal executives to be not only technical experts but also strategic business partners who can influence decisions, manage crises, and deliver commercial impact. The bar has never been higher...
Bedford Group | TRANSEARCH Partners with System-3 Assessment
Howard Pezim, Steven Pezim and Elan Pratzer have announced a new strategic partnership between Bedford Group | TRANSEARCH and System-3, a provider of simulation-based leadership assessment grounded in observed performance. “By combining Bedford’s four-decades of expertise in executive search with System-3’s highly predictive, performance-based leadership assessment, we are enhancing our ability to support boards and CEOs in making well-informed,...
The Real Threat Isn’t AI Replacing Work, It’s Companies Not Keeping Up
AI has quietly moved from experimental novelty to competitive baseline, and that shift is happening faster than most orgs are prepared to manage. What separates companies that capture real value from those that accumulate pilots is no longer access to technology, but the ability to make smart choices about where to apply it, how to...
Hiring the Right Executive vs the Best Executive
In today’s dynamic business environment, leadership success is not solely defined by accolades or pedigree, but by fit, adaptability, and alignment with organizational values. Companies increasingly recognize that choosing an executive who understands and complements their unique culture, structure, and goals often yields far better results than opting for the most high-profile candidate on paper....
Advancing Progress Toward Gender Equality
Six years ago, Jessica Pezim of The Bedford Group began reflecting on International Women’s Day by writing letters to her children about the progress women have made in the workforce since her mother’s generation – and her hopes for the future when they enter the workforce. “While I believe gender equality is achievable, the past few...
