Richard Schmidt is a leadership expert with over 20 years’ experience in executive search and leadership development focused on strategy and performance. He is passionate about enabling leaders and organizations to achieve their potential. He advises local and multinational companies on building leadership teams in the Nordics, providing strategic assessment and recruitment and delivering results.
Professional Focus
- More than 20 years’ experience in executive search and leadership and organizational development, including senior roles with strategic and operational responsibility at the international level
- Broad capabilities including searches for board, senior management, and strategic roles, as well as leadership and board assessment, interim management, development initiative design and management, succession planning, and executive coaching
- Proven business expertise, with a proven track record of success in business and organizational development, transformation, strategic partnerships, and strategy development and execution
- Native Swedish, fluent in English with proficiency in Italian
Business Expertise
- Executive Search Consultant at an executive search, interim management, and leadership assessment firm focused on the Nordics
- Head of Leadership Practice, Nordics at a global professional services firm based in Sweden
- Business Development & Program Manager at an organizational and leadership development firm
- Senior Partner at Stockholm Leadership Institute
- Director of Business Development at Duke Corporate Education
- Director, Management & Leadership at Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education
Sector Expertise
- Financial Services
- Banking
- Industrial
- CEO & Board Services
- Manufacturing
- Human Resources
- Professional Services
- Technology - IT
- Retail
- Telecoms
- Education
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in economics from Uppsala University
Affiliations & Awards
- Board Member, Stockholm Leadership Institute (2011-2018)
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