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Chandran Fernando

Founder & Managing PartnerMatrix360

Toronto, ON, Canada

Skills

Leadership
Recruiting
Human Resources

About

Chandran is the founder and managing partner of Matrix360 and has built an advisory platform for talent management and workplace strategy in the Canadian real estate and development industry over two decades. In 2021, he was invited to join and selected to participate in Forbes Leadership Council. As a strong advocate and champion for gender equity and inclusion, his company was an Advisory Partner for the UN GCNC Gender Equality Leadership that focused on creating a gender-based benchmark and measuring tool for Canadian corporate entities. In 2018, he was instrumental in forming the CREED Council, an organization focused on diversity and equity in the real estate industry. In addition to sitting on the boards of several non-profit organizations focused on advancing diverse and underrepresented communities, Chandran is an advisor for many organizations that focus on transforming communities, workplaces and society. Awards and Recognition 2024 Canadian SME National Business Awards - Diversity and Inclusion Award - Nominee 2023 Canadian SME National Business Awards - Diversity and Inclusion Award - Nominee 2019 W.P.J McCarthy Partner of the Year Award from the Real Estate Institute of Canada 2019 Canadian SDG Leadership Awards Small/Medium Enterprise Winner from the UN Global Compact Network Canada Company of Women 2019 Donna Messer Impact Award UN Global Compact Network Canada SDG Leadership Awards 2017-2018 - Nominee Canadian HR Awards 2017 Award for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Finalist RBC Canadian Immigrant Awards 2016- Top 25 Immigrants in Canada

Published content

The Truth About Salary Ranges: HR’s Role in the Era of Pay Transparency

article

As more states require salary ranges in job postings, companies face a new set of compliance and communication challenges. HR leaders from Senior Executive’s HR Think Tank explain how to turn transparency into a talent strategy.

Company details

Matrix360

Company bio

Matrix360 is a social impact business helping to build the commercial real estate and development (CRED) industry – an industry responsible for creating and building our cities and communities. For over two decades, Matrix360 has been at the forefront of building exceptional and successful teams. We're not your average talent management company—we are trailblazers committed to building diverse and inclusive workplaces. We partner with organizations that drive business growth and success. We build teams that inspire, engage, and connect people to work better together. We are invested and committed to advancing equity through effective talent management and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Industry

Real Estate

Area of focus

Recruiting
Human Resources

Company size

2 - 10