[Toronto] VP - Head of Toronto

Job summary

Lead the establishment and growth of the Toronto office while managing research teams and delivering strategic intelligence to high-profile clients. You will drive market expansion, oversee recruitment, and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the PE and M&A sectors.

Job details

❗NOTE: This is an new Opportunity — We're Building Our Toronto Team 🌍 As Dedale expands to Canada, we are actively looking for exceptional talent to join us at the ground floor of this exciting new chapter. This position remains open year-round — we are not hiring to fill a quota, but to find the right long-term fit for both the role and our culture in Canada. If you see this posting, it means we are actively reviewing applications and building something great in Toronto. We'd love to hear from you! 🚀 About Dedale: Dedale is the differentiating source of strategic intelligence in the technology space. With a unique team of over 100 full-time research analysts & planners, Dedale leverages a network of over 10,000 market professionals to deliver on-the-ground strategic intelligence to investors and corporates, with a core focus around North America and Europe. Our team gathers top talents with diverse and international backgrounds. Our Research & Investment team has the strongest expertise in the ecosystem on B2B Software due diligence, and we are surrounded by a network of mentors including high-profile tech founders and investors. Our Culture: Dedale gathers a group of highly talented international individuals (incl. US, Chinese, Filipino, French, Moroccan, Latvian, Lebanese nationalities among others). The leadership team is composed of experienced investment professionals & management consultants (ex-McKinsey, BCG Project Leaders & managers). Our advisory board is extremely high profile, including some of the most successful investors worldwide (incl. Managing Partners of the largest PE and Growth Equity funds, and Tech unicorn entrepreneurs). We seek to develop a dream team of outstanding investment analysts with strong academic and professional achievements and a passion for investing and technology. Your Opportunity: This role offers the opportunity to lead Dedale Intelligence's expansion into North America, opening our Toronto presence from the ground up. You will establish and build the local team, set up our Toronto subsidiary, and nurture the commercial activity in the Toronto and North America market. Working hand in hand with our New York office and headquarters in Paris, you will shape how Dedale grows in one of North America most important markets. Your Role: 1.Research Leadership Lead research on software & technology companies and market segments Build, grow and coach a team of 3–4 analysts and associates, fast growing up to 10, dedicated to research Collaborate with a team of ~10 highly experienced ex-Tier 1 management consultants at Paris HQ, contributing to the research Deliver high-quality, valuable deliverables that support decision-making on multi-million euro investments Communicate directly with very high-profile customers, including fund managing partners, billionaire entrepreneurs, and family office managers 2.Market Opener Lead the opening of the Toronto office Lead recruitment locally and embed Dedale's culture Support the strategic development of the company hand in hand with the founders and leadership team, to build a sustainable and unique differentiation in the market 3.Account Management Own client relationships in the Toronto market Build trusted, high-level rapport with PE Partners, M&A Directors, and C-suite leaders, adding value through market intelligence fluency in live conversations and in-person meetings Drive expansion through a solution-focused approach, identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities across the account lifecycle Design and execute account-level growth strategies Act as the voice of the customer internally, working cross-functionally to ensure product updates and features align with the sophisticated needs of our client base Your Profile: Strong track record of operational leadership and delivering measurable results in Canada 5–7+ years of experience in top-tier management consulting Entrepreneurial mindset with hands-on experience leading business growth or market expansion Smart and strategic, but a real operator — comfortable getting things done without a safety net Clear, confident communicator with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills Solid understanding of business strategy, digital transformation, and the B2B software landscape Comfortable working independently in fast-moving environments, with a genuine sense of urgency Proven experience building and developing high-performing teams from the ground up Able to deliver impact quickly Fluent in English Cherry on the Cake: You like collaborating as a team and delivering your best as an individual You are passionate about technology, innovation, and investment Recruitment Process: Introductory call with our Head of HR Pre-case with our COO & MD 1 Case Study with our VP Final on-site interview with Managing Director, CEO, and coffee chat with the team

What you’ll do

Lead the establishment and growth of the Toronto office while managing research teams and delivering strategic intelligence to high-profile clients. You will drive market expansion, oversee recruitment, and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the PE and M&A sectors.

Requirements

Requires 5-7+ years of experience in top-tier management consulting with a proven track record of operational leadership and business growth. Candidates must possess an entrepreneurial mindset, strong communication skills, and fluency in both German and English.

Listed skills

• Recruitment · Preferred
• Account Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Management Consulting
• Strategic Intelligence
• Market Expansion
• Team Leadership
• B2B Software
• Due Diligence
• Account Management
• Business Strategy
• Digital Transformation
• Stakeholder Management
• Recruitment
• Investment Analysis
• Communication
• Operational Leadership
• Case Study
• Cross-Selling
• Voice of the Customer (VoC)
• Research
• Business To Business
• Management
• Investments
• Decision Making
• English Language
• French Language
• German Language
• Leadership
• Growth Strategies
• Innovation
• Latvian Language
• Market Intelligence
• Relationship Building
• Business Strategies
• Upselling
• Confident Communicator
• Solutions Focused

Job areas

• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Science & Research
• Software
• Assistant Vice President Head of Trust
• Vice President (General)
• Managing Directors and Chief Executives
• General and Operations Managers

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