Press Release
Strategic Leadership Appointment at Boyden Germany: Peter Sothmann Named Managing Partner, Strengthening the Firm’s Consumer and Retail Focus
Agathi Agnello
Controller, Boyden Corporation
Agathi Agnello has a comprehensive background of more than 15 years in financial services with in-depth expertise in accounting and financial reporting. She is a trusted leader, known for her exceptional accuracy, efficiency, management and analytical skills. She is also remarkably resourceful in optimizing departmental processes and procedures to the benefit of our organization and our clients.
Professional Focus
- Over 15 years’ experience in financial services and management
- Specialized expertise in accounting and financial reporting, with broad finance background including investment banking, capital markets, auditing, private equity, asset and hedge fund management
- Current, detailed knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements
- Native Greek, fluent in English
Business Expertise
- Financial Consultant at hedge fund and family office Tiger Management
- Corporate Accounting Manager at Portfolio Advisors LLC
- Financial Consultant with Lone Pine Capital LLC
- Accounting Manager, Corporate Reporting at Tudor Investment Corp.
- Financial Manager at Ebaby
- Financial Services Staff Auditor at Ernst & Young
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- Accounting
- Professional Services
- Consulting
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Manhattan College
Case Studies
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Working Together for Success: COO Recruitment through Executive Search and Interim Management in Mechanical Engineering.
A medium-sized mechanical engineering company took advantage of the close cooperation between executive search and interim management to quickly fill a critical COO position while simultaneously transforming its production processes in a sustainable manner.
A Stalled Search. A Fresh Look at Japan’s R&D Leadership Market.
After a six-month search by another firm remained unresolved, Boyden applied deep pharmaceutical expertise and fresh market intelligence to appoint a Head of R&D Japan in one month.
Returning to Growth: CEO Leadership for a PE-Backed Technology Business
How Boyden appointed a CEO to reset the growth strategy, strengthen leadership, and rebuild confidence in a PE-backed digital transformation business.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
Inside the C-Suite: What Three Conversations Reveal About Food & Beverage's Next Chapter
Drawing on conversations with Cees Talma of Welch's, Steve Goodyear of Summit Hill Foods, and Chris Gregg of NuTrail, this article explores how changing consumer preferences, increased retailer influence, digital commerce, and the need for greater agility are reshaping leadership priorities across the food and beverage industry.
Newsletter
The CFO Leadership Lens
Expert insights directly from Boyden’s Financial Officers Practice
Q3 2026 Edition
Articles & Papers
Professional services firms have a leadership problem they won't name
Professional services firms face a growing leadership challenge as hybrid working, AI and changing career expectations expose outdated models of leadership development. Discover why technical expertise alone is no longer enough.
Blog
The Criticality of Humanization in Leadership Teams
When leaders take the time to know one another as people, they create the trust, empathy, and psychological safety needed for stronger collaboration and better results.
Media
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Gary Pikul, CTO of Boyden, joins as a guest of the Disruptive Innovators Podcast
Podcast
From the Top with Chad Hesters: Why AI Metrics Are Misleading Leaders Every Day with Elaine Barsoom
Podcast
O que define os líderes do futuro? | Silvio Stagni, CEO da Allied Brasil — Boyden Insights #1
Podcast
Inside CEO Leadership with Boyden’s Roger T. Duguay | Founder Wisdom Podcast
Podcast
News & Events
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Press Release
Dynacor Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Jonathan Hill, a recruitment led by Roxanne Bernier
Event
Boyden's Nessrine Salah Joins Speaker Line Up at Women Shaping Wealth Summit
Powered by Women Spark x Playbook in Riyadh, a two-day event bringing together women leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and experts for conversations spanning capital, wellbeing and leadership.
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