Executives Available

Where Professionals Connect With Opportunity

The Team

Our team of experienced counselors know the ins-and-outs of today's job market and are ready to help you get back on your feet!

Nathalie Schwartz

Executive Director

Kate McGovern

Employment Search Counselor

Kate has extensive experience in the HR world, both as Senior Recruiter and Principal Advisor. She has worked with many companies including, to name a few, Dragados Canada, Target Canada, Dessau, and Bombardier Transport. She has also been involved in the community, helping at Dress for Success, and teaching at Literacy International. She is a holder of a Bachelor of Art (English literature) and HR certification from Concordia University. She is also a Registered Professional with the Association of Professional Recruiters of Canada.

John Buki

Employment Search Counselor

Mr. Buki has extensive experience at the Senior Management level in the Canadian and American Retail Sales & Operations industry. The organizations include Walmart International, Winners-Home Sense, and the T. Eaton Company in Canada. Furthermore, he has experience in executive recruitment. His counselling and coaching specialties are: developing effective communication and listening skills and preparing Senior & Professional management documentation & Interview skills. A motivator, results-oriented, Mr. Buki can assist our members in achieving their desired career objectives.

Richard Courville

Employment Search Counselor

Mr. Courville has an extensive experience in the business and finance world acquired during a long career at the national and international scene, in finance and technology. His experience as an entrepreneur and CEO gave him the ability to know the challenges and constraints aging professionals face during their career transition. Besides, having worked on large scale projects of corporate financing made him knowledgeable of the needs and limitations of companies finding the right talent to fulfill the requirements of their projects. Thus, bridging the gap between the needs of businesses and those of our candidates is at the heart of his concerns. His invaluable advice helps our members to better prepare and to succeed in their career transition.

Guy Belliveau

Employment Search Counselor

Mr. Belliveau has extensive experience in the Sales and Marketing of technology products, namely medical devices, telecommunications, call center technologies, speech analytics, and IT. His knowledge of public and private sector workflows and his ability to create long-term relationships with organizations make him an ideal counsellor in helping our candidates find new opportunities and better prepare and market their expertise. His knowledge of the challenges facing older professionals, having transitioned himself, made him a key counsellor in advising our members for a successful transition.

Gilbert Nolasco B.A.

Employment Search Counselor

Mr. Nolasco is a director turned consultant with over 35 years experience guiding both managers and employees to success. Through various business ventures in the finance, distribution and retail sectors, he acquired diverse experience in work relations, human resources, recruitment, organizational development, operations management and optimisation, and post-acquisition integration. Beginning as an advisor and working up to external consultant himself, he understands the challenges faced at different levels in big and small organizations. He’s known for respecting others and their culture, his listening skills, softness, open-mindedness and insightfulness. Gilbert thrives on the development and success of those he’s guided, falling directly in line with Executives Available’s mission to provide personalized guidance and efficient career changes.

Howard Glazer

Director, Strategic Partnerships

Howard is an effective leader with over 25 years of entrepreneurial and business experience. As an entrepreneur he founded a Food and Beverage company and grew it into a national player in both Retail and Foodservice, successfully exiting to a competitor nearly a decade later. He's always enjoyed working with organizations and businesses across different verticals, helping them with strategic partnerships, business development and operations in order to scale and achieve success. He is passionate about giving back to the community and helping others to grow and succeed in both their careers and life.