Richard Schmidt

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)

Perspectives spéciales

Case Study

Power in Growth: Boyden's Strategic COO Recruitment for a Leading Agro-Industry Giant

In the competitive realm of global agribusiness, our client required a transformative COO to enhance operational efficiency and spearhead growth. Here, we share how Boyden identified and secured the ideal candidate, driving innovation and sustainability in a rapidly evolving industry.

Case Study

CEO Leadership for Successful Integration and Exit

Identifying a strategic CEO to lead the integration and exit strategy of a high-growth, high-profitability B2B leader in data and analytics services, driving growth and a successful exit while preserving each company's unique strengths.

Article de blog

The Global IT Outage: Unpacking Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

Global IT outage due to CrowdStrike update exposes critical supply chain vulnerabilities, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity measures and proactive risk management.

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