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Our Team

At Grid Group we believe that the way we manage our own team has a direct impact on the way we manage our network and clients. Please let us know if there is any way we can leverage our network to support you or your organization.

Nimisha Bhatnagar

Senior Recruiter

Nimisha holds a Masters’ degree in Organizational Psychology from the London School of Economics and began her career in recruitment, organizational consulting, and executive training with a focus in Psychometrics. She is currently a Senior Recruiter at Grid Group and supports the talent sourcing strategies at the firm. Outside of her time spent networking, Nimisha is an ardent of Indian classical dancing and is curious to learn about various statistical techniques. 

Adam Ludgate

Technology Advisor

Adam is a technology leader with two decades of experience working with a variety of technology companies, from large corporations down to very small start-ups. He has worked in both Canada and in the UK, leading local and remote technical teams spread across the globe. Adam’s primary focus from an advisory perspective is on oversight of technical execution based on product requirements, following best practices using agile methodologies. He is a Computer Science graduate with a very hands-on focus on product development from a technical perspective. 

Laura Geissler

Operations Lead, Office Management and Customer Experience

Laura holds a Bachelor of Science degree and began her career in the Calgary IT industry with a focus in Office Administration and Human Resources. As Operations Lead, Office Management and Customer Experience, she manages all internal processes and administrative tasks to support the Recruitment Team. Laura values innovation, a balance of working hard and healthy living, and believes that every day can be improved with tacos. 

Andrew Stewart

Head of Business Development

An analog generalist living in a digitally specialized world, Andrew has spent his career working to help build the Calgary technology community from within. Getting his start in telecom before moving to global online payments, electronic invoicing, and custom software development, Andrew has seen it all in a variety of roles. Making the shift from product to people, Andrew now focuses on putting great talent together with great businesses. Andrew spends his winters shuttling his two girls to and from rinks all over Alberta, and his summers shuttling them around the lakes of the East Kootenays. 

Shahir Jinnah

Recruitment Lead

Shahir has a degree in Commerce specializing in Business Technology Management from the University of Calgary. He has been working in the recruitment industry since 2017 and has since worked on a wide range of Senior and Director level roles that focus on Information Technology, Oil & Gas, Management Consulting, and more. In his free time, you can find Shahir cheering on the Toronto Maple Leafs or tuning in for NFL Sundays. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, finding ways to mix in fitness-related activities along with some beers on the patio.

Bennett Royer

Director, Talent Advisory

Bennett holds a Bachelor of Finance and a Master of Organizational Psychology. He has a passion for helping build diverse and inclusive teams and brings 10 years of management consulting experience in both executive search and financial services. Today, he specializes in supporting clients with recruitment and talent advisory in the Technology, Financial Services, Management Consulting, Renewables, Energy, and Agribusiness sectors. Bennett has spent several years living in both Vancouver and Michigan but has always come home to Calgary where he was born and raised. Outside of the office he spends most of his time with his wife, Cathryn, young son, Sullivan and dog, Harpo. 

Sharon Foster

Operations - Accounting Lead

Sharon grew up in Toronto, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Queen’s University in Kingston, and has lived in Barrie, Ontario for the past 20 years. After University, she honed her Administration skills as Executive Assistant, first in the “brick and mortar” world and then establishing her own company as a Virtual Assistant. Outside of the office, she loves to read, travel, bicycle, and spend time with family & friends.

Kaila Hoar

Managing Partner

Kaila studied Commerce before beginning her career with a national staffing firm and then honing her Operational Technology expertise with a boutique consultancy. She is currently the Director of Strategic Development at GridGroup, playing a critical role in defining organizational strategy and brokering impactful relationships. She believes in a “partnership through integrity” mentality and wants to live in a world filled with innovative businesses and books that come bundled with dark chocolate.

Dan Hewko

Managing Partner

Dan holds a Bachelor of Commerce (accounting and finance) degree. He started his career as an ERP consultant and merged into the staffing world, and is currently a Co-founder and Managing Partner of Grid Group. Originally from Wetaskiwin AB, Dan has spent 16 years in Victoria BC before making Calgary AB his home in 2006. Outside of the office you can find Dan inventing a game with his three kids, planning a Disneyland trip and cheering on the Red Sox and Edmonton Oilers.

Brad Gauthier

Managing Partner

Brad’s educational background includes studies in commerce, marketing and culinary arts. Throughout his career he has worked for multiple start-ups, a global staffing provider, and is currently a Co-founder and Managing Partner for Grid Group. Originally from Ancaster ON, he has lived in Calgary AB since 2011. Outside of the office, most of his time is dedicated to travel, health and fitness and family and friends.

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