Bjørn-Olav Høksnes

Professional Focus

• More than 15 years’ experience in executive search and recruitment
• C-suite, board, and other executive roles including specialists in technology, transformation, strategy, and other areas
• Broad industry experience including energy, technology, financial services, industrial, and public sector
• Highly skilled in leadership and needs assessment, talent acquisition strategy, candidate search and assessment, leadership development, employer branding, networking and relationship building, project management and delivery
• Certified in several personality and capability tests, such as OPQ32i, Cattell 16PF5, and G+
• Native Norwegian, fluent in English

Business Expertise

• Senior Advisor at a major Norwegian executive search, leadership assessment and board advisory firm focused on the Nordics and U.K.
• Partner at a boutique executive search firm serving Norwegian and international clients; promoted from Senior Consultant role
• Nordic Leadership Recruitment Specialist at one of the world’s leading consulting firms
• Advisor, Research and Analysis at one of the world’s largest executive search and leadership recruitment firms
• Marketing Consultant at Econa, Norwegian Association of MSc in Business Administration and Economics (formerly Siviløkonomene)
• B2B Media Sales at Eniro AS

Sector Expertise

• Energy
• Technology
• Financial Services
• Industrial
• Construction
• Real Estate
• Public Sector

Education & Certifications

• Master’s degree (MSc) and bachelor's degree in organizational psychology from BI Norwegian Business School
• OPQ, G+ SHL and Assessio Certifications

Affiliations & Awards

• Board Member and former Chairman and Vice Chair, Econa