Enabling Ocean Innovation Through Cluster-Wide Leadership Support

Needs:

Rapid Scaling & Growth Leadership, Fill a Leadership Gap with Proven Leaders, Improve Internal Systems with Experienced Leaders, and Organizational Transformation & Change Leadership

Functional Requirements:

Business Development Leaders for Growth & Partnerships, Executive Leadership for Vision & Results, Finance & Accounting, Project Management & Delivery Leadership, and Technology Leaders for Innovation & Digital Transformation

The Need

Scaling an Innovation Agenda With Specialized Leadership

Canada’s Ocean Supercluster needed seasoned leaders who could move complex initiatives forward without slowing momentum. Their growth demanded a set of specialized roles across finance, IT, program delivery, reporting, and executive development, each requiring quick onboarding and deep sector experience. Traditional hiring paths could not meet their timelines or their need for adaptable, high impact expertise.

How SeasonedPros Helped

Building a Flexible Talent Engine for a National Innovation Cluster

SeasonedPros became an extension of the Ocean Supercluster’s talent strategy, delivering seven specialized placements since 2023. Each engagement focused on matching high calibre professionals who could step in fast, navigate the complexity of ocean innovation, and support national scale work. A recent placement, a Chief Development Officer, required an executive capable of shaping investment strategy, driving partnerships, and building a forward looking project pipeline. By zeroing in on sector-specific leadership and an exact cultural match, we enabled the Chief Development Officer to start contributing from day one.

The Result

A Strengthened Leadership Bench and Faster Progress on National Priorities

The Ocean Supercluster gained reliable access to experienced talent on demand, enabling them to move faster on their mission to advance Canada’s ocean economy. Their new Chief Development Officer is now shaping strategic investment opportunities, strengthening partnerships, and accelerating project development. With six prior successful placements and a proven process, SeasonedPros remains a trusted partner in helping the organization scale its impact.

SeasonedPros has consistently proven to be a valuable partner in our workforce strategy. Their fractional model gives us quick access to experienced professionals with specialized skills much faster than we could achieve on our own, and always on demand. Working with SeasonedPros is seamless and straightforward, and their turnaround time is impressive. For us, they are top of mind when addressing professional resourcing needs, and I highly recommend partnering with them.

Lindsay Zyta, CHRL
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster

It’s not retired, it’s rewired. SeasonedPros helped me find a role that not only leveraged my decades of experience but also aligned perfectly with my passion for business and the ocean sector. They understood the value of specialized expertise and matched me with an opportunity where I could contribute meaningfully from day one. The team was supportive, personable, and made the entire process easy and enjoyable. I’d recommend them to any experienced professional looking to make a real impact, and to organizations seeking hard-to-find talent that brings both depth and perspective.

James Craig, Chief Development Officer

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