Ronald Dahms

Chief Executive Officer | Helping CEOs & HR leaders build AI‑ready, high‑impact leadership cultures | Keynote Speaker

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

About

I’m the CEO of SuccessFinder, where we help organizations make better leadership and talent decisions by aligning strategy, culture, and human potential. I’m deeply interested in how leaders create clarity, alignment, and sustainable performance in increasingly complex, fast‑changing environments. Throughout my career, I’ve led organizations across technology, financial services, and professional services, including senior executive roles at Bombardier, Desjardins, Export Development Canada (EDC), and Great‑West Life. I previously served as CEO and Executive Chairman of Optimum Talent, leading a long‑term growth strategy that culminated in a successful sale to a U.S. public company. Today, my focus is on helping organizations build high‑impact leadership cultures that can adapt and perform in an AI‑accelerated world.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at SuccessFinder
    Nov 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

  • Optimum Talent | Integrated Talent Management (17 yrs 4 mos)
    • Executive Chairman
      Aug 2017 - Jan 2023 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    • Chief Executive Officer
      Oct 2005 - Aug 2017 · 11 yrs 11 mos

      Chief Executive Officer

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors at Institut de Readaptation Gingras Lindsay de Montreal
    2002 - Apr 2015 · 13 yrs 4 mos

  • Vice President, Marketing and Strategy at Bombardier
    Mar 2004 - Oct 2005 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Senior Vice-President, Business Development at Export Development Canada
    Jul 2000 - Sep 2003 · 3 yrs 3 mos