Our History
It's pretty amazing when a successful business happens. When you're working away with the right people at something that matters long enough that an incredible opportunity is created. Over time, we realized that the biggest goals require more than just action, they require experience to build something great. Well, that was how breakpoint was started.
We officially opened our doors in 2005 as a small, independent alternative to traditional large management consulting firms. We built our company based on a core foundation: a strategic skill set, deep industry knowledge, an extended network, and, most importantly, the strength of our partnership and commitment to you, our clients.
Today, breakpoint is an independent strategic human capital management practice that brings passion, grit and a track record of success. Being exceptional is the name of the game. We lead strategic initiatives by planning, aligning, and driving results. We are passionate about delivering growth and sustainable value through a partnership with executive leaders that are dedicated to being the best.
Meet our Founder
Michael De Bonis
With over 30 years in strategic leadership roles, I believe that it's time to define a new generation of human capital management. It’s about growth and value. Building a high-performance organization that is effective executing critical decisions, efficient realizing the benefits of scale, and engaged to go the extra mile to deliver strong business results.
STRATEGY + EXECUTION – publicly traded, privately held, Fortune 100 or award-winning private equity, building and executing strategies that deliver short-term gains and long-term value creation.
SEASONED EXECUTIVE – Technology, Consumer Products, Retail, Industrial, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Healthcare, Energy, Waste Management and Environmental Services.
TRANSACTION DEEP – Startups, turn arounds, exit strategies, high growth, mergers and acquisitions.
GLOBAL – Canada, the United States, UK, Europe, Netherlands, Mexico, Japan and Australia.
DNA is ENTREPRENEUR
Education
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
Richard Ivey School of Business
Ivey Executive Program
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Rotman School of Management
Advanced Strategic Change Management Program
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Honours, Bachelor of Arts
Boards
• National Board Member, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters of Canada
• Human Resources Board Member, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters of Canada
• Board of Advisors, TheAgency, University of Toronto, Banting and Best Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Board Chair, Human Capital Council, Strategic Leadership Forum
• Board Member, Toronto Human Resources Professional Association
Awards
• Arbor Award, University of Toronto – recognizing outstanding personal service to the University
• Top 40 Alumni of the University of Toronto at Mississauga
Designations
• Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE) - the designation reserved for the Human Resources professions proven, highest impact leaders.
• Executive Coach, Coaches Training Institute (CTI)
Meet our Associate, People Culture and Engagement
Justin de bonis
Since I was a young child, I’ve been interested in pulling things apart that didn’t work well to look for opportunities to make them work better. As time moved on, I realized that this was a simple way to challenge what has been done; to look at it with a fresh perspective, to re-imagine strategies to create truly human improvements to the way the world works and lives.
Central to my partnership with leaders and organizations, is attention to the stories of why and how people do what they do to identify opportunities to improve the alignment of critical organization functions and talent along with changing business needs and priorities. I am excited to work where there is an opportunity to influence building socially responsible workplaces that utilize the best policies and practices in support of creating cultures that engage people in innovation and growth as a new norm in both private and public sectors.
COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A valued member of numerous, private sector, NGO and non-profit organizations.
SYMBOLIC RELATIONSHIPS: Helping your employees grow and realize their potential while they help you grow and prosper.
BEING THE CHANGE: Leadership behaviours and models that provide the tools to be a change leader.
EYE TO THE FUTURE: Foreseeing the next opportunity and adapting to seize it.
HEART OF THE ORGANIZATION: Providing the best information and training so your business can sprint to the finish line.
Education
RYERSON UNIVERSITY
TED RODGER'S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Human Resource Management Certificate
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA) with an specialization in Socio-Cultural Anthropology
Designations
Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP): a proven acknowledgment of my knowledge of Human Resources and a guarantee of the skills that will help businesses grow and prosper.