Henrik Harbo

Managing Partner, Denmark

Member, Board of Directors, Boyden

Prior to launching his career in executive search, Henrik Harbo developed substantial expertise in senior investment banking and financial roles in top-tier global organisations, becoming a highly regarded business leader throughout the Nordic region and abroad. He is a trusted advisor, sought-after for his guidance on strategy, leadership and ability to build teams that are geared for growth.

Professional Focus

  • Executive search and management assessment, with almost 10 years’ experience in the industry
  • Extensive background in M&A, corporate finance, strategy and valuation; energy, industrial and retail sectors
  • Private equity-owned firms, public and private companies, multinational subsidiaries, etc.
  • Fluent in Danish and English; working knowledge of Swedish, Norwegian and German; basic knowledge of French

Business Expertise

  • Managing Partner with a leading Nordic-based global executive search firm; joined as Partner
  • Equity Partner in EY Transaction Advisory Services, M&A Advisory; promoted from Senior Manager
  • Assistant General Manager and Deputy CEO at CIC A/S; developed and managed group subsidiaries in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and UK
  • Manager, EY Transaction Advisory Services
  • Financial Manager at A.P. Møller-Mærsk

Additional Expertise

  • Financial Services
  • Energy
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Infrastructure & Transportation
  • Private Equity & Venture Capital
  • Public Sector and NGOs

Education & Certifications

  • MSc in Economics and Business Administration, Finance and Strategy, from Aarhus University
  • BSc in Business Administration from Aarhus University
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
A Regional CEO Search to Realise U.S. Market Potential for a European Family-Owned Business

A European family-owned business approaching generational transition recognized that its U.S. operation required more than continuity—it required growth. The challenge was to redefine leadership for a critical market while navigating family dynamics and cross-border complexity. Here’s how the right appointment helped unlock the company’s U.S. potential.

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.

Articles & Papers
Recruiting Centralized Leadership for a Diversified Family Conglomerate

As a family conglomerate grew in scale and complexity, its decentralized structure began to limit alignment. A generational transition created the opportunity to rethink leadership at the group level. Here’s how introducing centralized leadership brought clarity, coordination, and stronger governance.

Articles & Papers
Turnover at the Top: What the Wave of CEO Exits Means for Mexico’s Consumer Sector

CEO turnover across Mexico’s consumer sector is revealing how boards are redefining leadership for a more volatile, digital, and cost-pressured market, with expert insights from Boyden Mexico’s Farid Alcazar.

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