Boyden Expands International Presence with New Colombian Office
BOGOTÁ, Colombia – March 19 – Boyden, a leading executive search and leadership consulting firm, today announced the opening of its new office in Bogotá, Colombia, building on the firm’s long-standing presence in the market, where it operated an office from 1990 to 2024. Juan David Guzman and Felipe Sandoval, who bring deep expertise in executive search and human capital strategy, will spearhead office operations to help strengthen Boyden’s presence across Latin America.
This expansion is largely driven by the growing demand for high-impact executive talent across South America as the market undergoes significant change in sectors like finance, logistics and energy. Organizations across these industries report significant difficulty finding transformational leaders who can readily adapt to modern challenges like compliance and AI integration.
Colombia has emerged as a critical yet often underutilized hub for multinational corporations looking to fill these roles, due to its location and highly skilled talent pool.
“We are thrilled to open our new Colombia office as part of our commitment to supporting the region’s remarkable talent and dynamic business growth,” said Boyden President & CEO Chad Hesters. “Our Colombia office expansion will allow us to deepen local partnerships and deliver world-class leadership solutions that help organizations thrive in today’s competitive global market.”
The managing partners of the office, Juan David Guzman and Felipe Sandoval, are widely recognized for their talents in assessing executive teams and guiding clients through succession planning for critical, high-impact roles. Their combined sector expertise spans some of the fastest growing and most complex industries like life sciences, consumer goods, technology, finance, agribusiness, energy and a range of other key sectors essential to Colombia and Latin America’s economic landscape. Guzman and Sandoval each possess a deep understanding of market nuances and leadership demands across these industries and have established a strong reputation for the client-focused approach.
“The Colombian business landscape has shown exciting growth over the past few years,” Boyden Managing Partner Juan David Guzman said. “Now, organizations are increasingly looking for executive leadership that can more readily adapt to change and be prepared to move away from the status quo. Boyden’s strong history of placing agile leaders positions us to meet those needs across this region.”
“Executive leadership demand in South America, particularly in Colombia, has increased exponentially,” Boyden Managing Partner Felipe Sandoval said. “Colombia is being recognized as a burgeoning startup environment – and as these companies scale, they’re looking for leaders to guide that growth. Boyden’s expansion into Bogotá is a direct and timely response to this critical need.”
About Boyden
Boyden is a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 75 offices in over 45 countries. Our global reach enables us to serve clients' needs anywhere they conduct business. We connect great companies with great leaders through executive search, interim management and leadership consulting solutions. Boyden is ranked amongst the top companies on Forbes’ America's Best Executive Recruiting Firms for 2024. For further information, visit www.boyden.com.
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Chris Swee
CMO, Boyden
cswee@boyden.com