Executive search specialist in innovation and service business development joins top leadership and talent firm in Finland
With 25+ years in executive search and leadership advisory, Carita Lahti advises boards, CEOs, and investors on leadership selection, succession, and performance. She leads board and C-level searches in Finland and globally, helping organizations assess and develop top teams for long-term success.
Professional Focus
- More than 25 years’ experience in Finnish and international board and C-level executive search, as well as board and leadership team assessment and development
- Expertise in recruiting board directors and C-level executives including e.g. CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, CTO, CSO, CDO
- Client portfolio includes work with both established corporations and fast-scaling technology-driven organizations, including software, industrial tech, and digital services businesses
- She has deep experience supporting clients through transformation, data-driven business model renewal, and leadership challenges arising from innovation and growth.
Business Expertise
- Principal at a leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm
- Senior Consultant at a Finnish boutique management consultancy, where she focused on strategy implementation, leadership models, and performance management
- Researcher and Lecturer at the Helsinki University of Technology, leading projects on performance and change management within the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
- Strong background in driving business-critical transformational change projects.
Additional Expertise
- Consumer & Retail
- Financial Services
- Professional Services
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- M.Scs., Helsinki University
- Lic. Sc. (Tech) degree, Helsinki University of Technology
- Board Member Certification, Finland Chamber of Commerce
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