Family offices are shifting toward fractional hiring, modular staffing, and specialized advisory roles as they navigate rising costs, next‑gen transitions, and new technological demands. This article explores the evolving talent landscape — including insights from Boyden Partner Bill Flannery on the growing importance of centralized digital coordination within family offices.
David Sjöborg brings over 25 years of experience partnering with boards and senior executives to identify and recruit exceptional leaders for both executive and interim roles. His work spans industries, combining deep expertise in organizational development, management consulting, and leadership assessment. Certified in leading profiling tools and skilled in advanced analytical methodologies, David blends analytical rigor with board-level insight to support strategic decision-making and drive organizational success.
Professional Focus
- Over 25 years’ combined experience in executive search, interim management, and management consulting, including leadership roles
- High track record of C-suite searches, both permanent and interim, across industries
- In-depth expertise in candidate assessment, including certification in a variety of assessment tools; conducted 100+ profiles, personality tests, and team analyses
- Extensive experience advising boards and senior management on strategy, transformation and organizational development across Nordic markets
- Experience as an owner, board chair, and board member
Business Expertise
- Managing Partner at a major global executive search, interim management, and leadership consulting firm
- Sales Director at Sweden’s largest interim management provider
- Head of Strategy & Business Design at PA Consulting Group; Member of Manufacturing Sector team and Global Innovation and Digital Strategy team
- Managing Partner of Tinctor, a boutique consulting firm focused on strategy and transformation
- Senior Management Consultant, Strategy & Transformation at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
Additional Expertise
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Real Estate
- Infrastructure
- Professional Services
- Consulting
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Executive MBA from Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK
- Master’s degree in economics from Stockholm University
- Diploma in Laws from Stockholm University
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