Guest post by Boyden Partner Bashar Kilani in CEOWORLD magazine explores how AI is commoditizing intelligence and redefining leadership, emphasizing cognitive agility, judgment, and the orchestration of human‑machine intelligence.
Mai Louise Agerskov brings two decades of leadership experience from CEO roles across knowledge-intensive industries, which she now leverages as a trusted advisor to top management and boards. With a proven ability to guide organizations through strategic transformation, she advises executives on leadership, growth strategies, and organizational development. She combines her extensive business background with board experience offering deep insight into governance, strategy, new technology and market trends as well as stakeholder management.
Professional Focus
- Executive leadership with 19 years’ of CEO experience across technology, finance, energy and innovation
- Strategic transformation, growth, and organizational development
- Strong expertise in cleantech, tech, digitalization, and business development
- Fluent in Danish and English; working knowledge of Swedish, Norwegian and German; fluent in French.
Business Expertise
- Partner & Executive Search Advisor with focus on top management recruitment and leadership assessment.
- CEO of Hemonto A/S fintech and wealth management company
- CEO of INCUBA A/S real estate, innovation, startups and investment
- CEO of Insero E-Mobility A/S green mobility scaleup and spinout of new ventures
- CEO of Naturvidenskabernes Hus A/S establishment, strategy and growth
- Sales and Marketing Manager, Danfoss
- Board experience as Chair and Member across foundations and companies
Additional Expertise
- Cleantech
- Industrial
- Technology and Digitization
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Investing
- CEO & Board Services
- Real Estate
- Consulting
Board Positions
Over 15 years of board experience across leading companies in technology, energy, and mobility, including Per og Lise Aarsleffs Fond, CAC Fonden, and CAC Finans, as well as within culture and education. Currently serving as Chair of the Board at Erhverv Aarhus, a business chamber representing more than 800 members.
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Executive Board & Management Diploma, Copenhagen Business School
- REAP Entrepreneurship Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- HD Diploma, Business Administration, Aarhus University
- MSc, Mechanical Engineering, Aalborg University
Affiliations & Awards
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Regional Jury, EY Entrepreneur of the Year
- Member, The Danish Management Society, VL 6
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