ABOUT
30+ Years of Professional Work Experience
15+ Years of Human Resources Experience
20+ Industries Serviced
10+ Years of Global Management Consulting Experience
$100M+ Budgetary Responsibilities
14,000+ Students Hired
7+ Years of Public Speaking Experience
2+ Years Corporate Marketing and Communications Experience
Brien Convery (he/him) is a multi-award-winning talent executive recognized and celebrated for his remarkable passions and contributions to HR, workforce transformation, talent acquisition, talent development, and leadership.
As a published thought leader, host of the inspiring podcast Coffee With Convery, and an internationally acclaimed keynote and TEDx speaker, Brien emphasizes the enduring importance of human connections.
From the stages to classrooms, boardrooms, and talk radio, Brien's genuine and selfless commitment to sharing wisdom reflects his unwavering passion to uplift and empower others.
With a purpose-driven and people-centric mindset, he has navigated diverse industries, from Consumer Products to Technology, Management Consulting Services, Federal Government and Defense, Human Resources, Financial Services and Banking, Construction, Real Estate and Higher Education, offering a unique and comprehensive perspective on business and leadership.
Brien is a graduate of The University of Hartford, Connecticut holding a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations.
CAREER
PRESS
CNN Travel | 640 Toronto | American Banker | Dell Technologies | Toronto Star | Financial Pipeline
PUBLICATIONS
Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University | ED&I Campus Recruiting Guide: Employer Best Practices Guide
Stronger Through Adversity | Joseph Michelli | Chapter 4 | Practice Employee Obsession \ Caring For and Caring About | Collisions Though Digital Platforms
Mclean & Company | Build a Customized Campus Recruitment Program
Careering Magazine Spring-Summer 2018: Diversity and Pluralism | CERIC Canada | Roll Out the Employer Welcome Mat to LGBTQ Jobseekers: Diversity Matters, Inclusion is Us
RBC | Inclusivity Matters: Finding Your Fit as an LGBTQ+ Job Seeker
Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2017) | Creating connections over coffee at RBC
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2021 | LinkedIn Canada Best Talent Voices/ Talent Leader Award Finalist
2019 | Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) Outstanding Achievement for Career Planning and Recruitment Individual Leadership Award
Student Experience Awards and Recognition (2019 - 2021)
2021 CACEE Excellence in Innovation Award | Covid-19 Edition | Remote On-Boarding for 2020
2021 Concordia University | Co-op Care Awards | Top Employer Learning and Development Support Award
2020 University of Toronto, Scarborough | Dr. Jon Dellandrea Award | Management Coop Employer of the Year
2020 University of British Columbia Science Coop | Co-op Employer Recognition Award
2020 University of Waterloo Award for Best Next Generation Employment Innovation
2019 Dalhousie University Top Coop Award | Legacy Employer of the Year Award
2019 University of Windsor Co-op | Internship Employer of the Year Award
BOARDS and COMMUNITY
Dudes That Dine | Community Movement for Men's Mental Health | Founder and Community Leader | January 2024 - Present
The 519 | City of Toronto | Member and Volunteer | July 2023 - Present
Rainbow Railroad | Supporter, Contributor and Volunteer | January 2015 - Present
Magnet | Outcome Campus Connect Advisory Board | Member, Talent Partner and Speaker | July 2015 - Present
Knockri | Talent Partner and Speaker | January 2022 - Present
myGwork - LGBT+ Professionals & Allies | Talent Advisor, Mentor and Coach | December 2018 - Present
The ALS United Greater NY Chapter | Hudson Valley Walk to Defeat ALS® Team | @WalkforChristie | October 2012 - Present
PAST BOARDS and COMMUNITY
McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | Industry Advisor | May 2021 - Feb 2023
Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada | Employer Representative | November 2015 - August 2023
Employer Representative | November 2022 - August 2023
Chair, Employer Directors and Managers Expert Community | November 2020 - October 2021
Employer Board Member | November 2015 - October 2021
Toronto Metropolitan University | Executive Program Advisor, Department of Economics | November 2016 - December 2023
Toronto Metropolitan University | Human Resources Management & Organizational Behaviour Executive Program Advisor, Ted Rogers School of Management | November 2017 - October 2022
Black Talent Initiative | Talent Partner | Ally | June 2020 - March 2023
Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc. | Talent Partner, Speaker and Co-Instructor | July 2015 - January 2022
Ten Thousand Coffees | Talent Partner, Student Mentor and Speaker | January 2014 - January 2022
