Bay Street HR

Deborah Robinson, ICD.D

President & Founder

Deborah Robinson founded Bay Street HR in 2001 and has over 25 years of diverse Human Resources and Governance experience in a variety of sectors. She has extensive experience in executive compensation, corporate governance, performance measurement, and strategic consulting to CEOs and senior executives of both public and private companies. Deborah has an extensive network in the Canadian business community. She has worked with many of the leading boutique financial firms, having built the HR foundation of start-up PE firms and Asset Managers. She is hands-on in implementing practical solutions for executive teams, and consults to boards of small and mid-cap public boards. She is a graduate of the Directors Education Program of the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds the institute´s ICD.D designation.

Deborah has a deep range of expertise in providing practical advice in compensation, performance measurement, organizational development, employee relations, and talent management. Her knowledge and network on both Bay Street and Wall Street give her the insight to offer relevant information and make astute recommendations that impact and benefit Bay Street HR’s clients.

Deborah currently serves on the following Boards.

  • Director, Governance Committee Chair of Timbercreek Financial
  • Director, Human Resources and Compensation Committee Chair of StorageVault
  • Director, Human Resources and Compensation Committee Chair of Global Crossing Airlines

Deborah was the Chair of Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC) until it was taken private in August 2024, and one of the founders of the not-for-profit organization, Best Buddies Canada, co-chairing the endowment.

Deborah spends her summers in her hometown, Cape Cod, where she is best known for throwing beach parties and lobster bakes.