Cameron McDonald
CLIENT PARTNER, CALGARY
Cameron joined Pekarsky & Co in 2017 and brings more than 15 years’ experience within executive and professional search. His experience extends to recruiting top senior talent across corporate services and operations within oil and gas (upstream and midstream), oilfield services, financial services, manufacturing, real estate and construction, as well as non-profit.
He began his search career in Sydney, Australia, joining a leading international firm straight out of university, recruiting finance and accounting professionals for a diverse portfolio of industry clients before further developing his trade within a specialist firm focused on recruiting talent within the professional services industry.
In 2010, Cameron moved to Calgary briefly joining a boutique firm before spending more than 6 years within the retained search practice of a national integrated talent development firm, recruiting permanent roles across numerous functions and industries, as well as leading the firm’s interim search practice.
Prior to pursuing a career in executive search, Cameron completed a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in psychology at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Since moving to Calgary, Cameron has become active in the community volunteering his time with The United Way, mentoring through Rotary’s Tom Jackson Stay In School Program and driving with The Calgary Stampede’s Courtesy Car Committee. He also sits on the Canadian Cancer Society’s AB/NWT Regional Advisory Board and the Executive Committee for The Top 7 Over 70 Awards Program.
Once active in Calgary’s rugby and cricket scene, since putting away his rugby boots and cricket bat, Cameron spends most of his time enjoying the outdoors, playing tennis and golf, and spending as much time as he can with his wife and two young children.
EDUCATION
- Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, Bachelor of Arts, 2007
- Knox Grammar School, Sydney Australia, 2002
AWARDS
- St Ives Rugby Club, Club Captain and 2nd Division Premiers, 2009
VOLUNTEER
- Executive Committee for The Top 7 Over 70 Awards Program, 2017 to present
- The Calgary Stampede, Courtesy Car Committee, 2011 to present
- The Rotary Tom Jackson Stay In School Program mentor, 2013 to present