Carita Lahti

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

Finland

Eteläranta 14
FI-00130 Helsinki
Finland

Case Studies

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From Innovation to Execution: Leadership in Power Semiconductor Development

How Boyden placed a strategic SVP to drive e-mobility growth

Empowering Innovation: Appointing a Regional R&D Leader in FMCG

Boyden places a high-impact R&D executive to drive innovation and transformation across a global consumer goods portfolio

Cybersecurity Excellence: Strengthening Trust and Digital Resilience

A Caribbean financial and mortgage bank partnered with Boyden to recruit a strategic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), enhancing cybersecurity governance and supporting digital transformation across the organization.

Thought Leadership

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Resilient Leadership

Re-Generating Retail

Perspectives from Boyden's Retail Experts

Articles & Papers

The Sales and Marketing Talent Landscape

A comprehensive special report on the shifting landscape in career development, developed by Boyden Finland and OnWork

Articles & Papers

Enhance Sustainability Execution Across Your Organization

Sustainability has become a necessity for the modern world companies – from stock companies to small start-ups. Enhancing sustainability starts with good strategy, followed by measurable objectives, personally committing to the journey and spreading the awareness of sustainability.

Boyden Report Series

What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative

Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.

Media

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Fueling Sustainability: An Executive View - Edition 12

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Fueling Sustainability: An Executive View - Edition 10

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Fuelling Sustainability: An Executive View - Edition 4

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Fuelling Sustainability: An Executive View - Edition 1

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News & Events

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