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

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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