Press Release
Boyden Expands in Europe by Appointing Six New Partners and One Principal
New additions strengthen client support in executive search and interim management
Ignacio Serra has had a successful career of nearly 25 years in professional services. As an advisor and interim operations executive, he led strategic growth, value creation plans, transformations, turnarounds, and other major initiatives. He now applies his strategic and operational expertise and wide network to deliver transformative results for clients with talent acquisition and management.
Professional Focus
- Nearly 25 years’ experience in leadership and consulting at some of the world’s top consulting firms, advising private equity firms, portfolio companies, and corporations
- Extensive strategic, commercial and operational expertise including strategy, value creation, performance improvement, transformation, restructuring, due diligence, integrations and carve-outs
- Cross-sector experience in private equity, industrials, business services, telecom, media, technology, financial services, real estate, energy, renewables, retail and consumer
- Strong national and international network, particularly in the European private equity community
- Substantial international and multicultural experience in 15 countries in Europe, South America, and North America
- Thought leader on strategy, business transformation, private equity, and ESG; contributor to Cinco Días, El Economista, Expansion, Funds People, Europa Press, Capital & Corporate, El Confidencial
- Native Spanish, fluent in English
Business Expertise
- Partner and Associate Director, Private Equity and Transformation practices at Boston Consulting Group
- Managing Director and Head of Business Transformation at FTI Consulting in Iberia
- 25+ years experience in different advisory, executive and interim roles
Additional Expertise
- Private Equity
- Financial Services
- Industrial
- Consumer & Retail
- Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT)
- Energy & Renewables
- Real Estate
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Universidad Complutense de Madrid; scholarship from Hogeschool voor Economische Studies - Amsterdam School of Business
- Coursework at Yale, Wharton, and MIT Sloan School of Management
- Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA), Spanish Institute of Financial Analysts (IEAF)
Case Studies
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Strengthening Advancement Capacity and Culture Through a Long-Term Search Partnership
With Boyden’s support, Loyola Marymount University built a high-performing advancement team by filling 15 key fundraising roles over five years, strengthening collaboration, continuity, and campaign readiness.
Guiding a Family-Owned Manufacturer Through a Private Equity Transition
With Boyden’s support, a private equity–backed organization appointed its first HR leader to formalize people operations and navigate cultural and structural transformation during a pivotal ownership shift.
From Transition to Transformation: CFO Leadership in Premium Wine Operations
How Boyden navigated a high-stakes CFO search for a global wine producer’s U.S. subsidiary.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
Private Equity's Role in Powering the Energy Transition
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
Blog Post
The New Leader's DNA: 5 Key Skills for Leadership in the Age of AI and Uncertainty
Discover the five essential leadership skills for thriving in the age of AI and uncertainty: empathy, adaptability, generative leadership, technological mastery, and coaching. Learn how modern leaders can balance human connection with innovation to drive purposeful growth.
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.
Boyden Report Series
As social impact organisations stir our conscience, where does your organisation stand?
Social Impact Report: Analysing the trends and companies reshaping the role of enterprise in society, with expert insights from Boyden's Global Social Impact Practice Members
News & Events
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Event
Fintech at the Forefront: Leading in a Digitally Driven Economy - A BlueSteps Panel Event featuring Boyden's Lourdes Lopez
Press Release
Boyden Sees Growth Across Europe, Welcoming New Partners in the East and the West
Boyden announces new partners and promotions in Bulgaria, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom
Contact Ignacio Serra today and let's get started