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Christian Lindell is a professional services leader with almost three decades of experience in international management consulting environments. He has led businesses through periods of growth and disruption, combining commercial acumen with hands‑on leadership. His work centres on financial services, where his ability to balance operational leadership with direct client engagement results in measurable impact.
Professional Focus
- 30 years of experience in professional services, including CEO, board, and other senior leadership roles with prominent global consulting firms
- Deep expertise in the Nordic and broader European financial services sector
- Extensive leadership expertise with accomplishments in business turnaround, performance improvement and management, leadership development, and business development
- Entrepreneurial experience as a founder and co-founder in multiple business ventures
- Experience in IP-driven business models and technology‑based commercial initiatives
- Native Swedish, fluent in English
Business Expertise
- CEO, Co-Founder and Board Chairman of Reddo, a cleantech start-up focused on sustainability in water damage restoration
- CEO and Co-Founder of EIX Asset Management Partners, an IP investment and licensing firm
- Senior Partner and Board Chairman of Axholmen a Swedish management consulting boutique firm
- CEO and Senior Executive Partner at Zacco Sweden, formerly Managing Director at Albihns.Zacco. Member of Group Management in Zacco, one of Europe’s leading IP consulting firms
- Head of Sweden, Country Managing Partner, at PA Consulting Group, and member of the Global Management committee and the Global Insurance Team
- Managing Director and Nordic Head for Financial Services at BearingPoint; member of the Swedish and Nordic Management Teams and European and EMEIA Financial Services leadership groups; Nordic Head of the CRM team; member of the Swedish Public Sector team
- Partner and Nordic Head, Financial Services at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting; member of the Swedish and Nordic Management Teams and European and EMEIA Financial Services leadership groups; founding team member of Business consulting units in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway
Additional Expertise
- Professional Services
- Consulting
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Capital Markets
- Intellectual Property
- Cleantech
- CEO & Board Services
- Education
- Telecom
- Energy
- Postal
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in international accounting and finance from London School of Economics (LSE)
- Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in business administration & economics from Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law
- Program for Executive Development from IMD, Switzerland
Affiliations & Awards
- Board Member, Reddo (2025-present)
- Board Member, FundedByMe (2020-2021)
- Board Member, Responsible Investors Alliance AB (2018)
- Jury Member, “Årets Ledare” (Leader of the Year) Award (2009-2012)
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