Deborah Ben-Canaan

Deborah Ben-Canaan is a member of Allegis Partners’ CEO & Board Practice and a partner with Major, Lindsey & Africa. A seasoned search consultant, she works with CEOs, boards, CHROs and general counsel at organizations of all sizes to help them shape, grow and develop their teams and in their careers.

Deb brings a passion to her searches that invokes confidence in her clients and continually leads to long-term, trusted relationships. She takes the time to truly understand her clients' needs, cultures, and dynamics and acts as a guide through the hiring process, taking the guesswork and stress out of hiring. While her sense of humor eases the pressures associated with the process and adds an element of fun, her no nonsense approach to identifying talent results in matches that transcend the basic position description needs and dig deeper into the EQ and cultural fit of each candidate.

A subject-matter expert, Deb regularly serves on industry panels speaking on a variety of topics, including leadership, compensation, career growth, and diversity in the C-suite and boardroom. She also regularly writes articles on these topics and has received numerous accolades for mentoring women and junior recruiters.

Deb earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from The American University Washington College of Law and her B.S. from The Pennsylvania State University.

Outside the office, Deb spends her free time hanging out with her teenage daughter, cheering on the Penn State Nittany Lions football team, and relaxing with her favorite red wine.