Product Description

Morten Winther

Boyden

Morten Winther has far-ranging experience as an executive search consultant in strategy, technology rollout, sales, marketing, and market development.

Morten is fluent in multiple languages and adept at growing businesses internationally. Over the course of his career, he has built a global network of executives with whom he has worked for nearly 20 years, making him an exceptional talent resource.

Professional Focus

Extensive experience as an executive in a range of industries, throughout the Nordic region and abroad, primarily leading sales & marketing, strategy and business development functions
Executive search experience, focused on high-profile CEO and other C-level searches
Expert in building and developing cross-functional and multicultural leadership teams within complex organisations
Background in energy, cleantech/renewables, technology, life sciences, food, private equity and other sectors
Fluent in Danish, English, French and German

Business Expertise

CEO and Partner in a leading Nordic-based global executive search firm; promoted from Partner and Associate Partner
Commercial Director at NRGi Administration A/S; led development and execution of strategies for smart grid implementation
Sales & Business Development Manager at Grundfos NONOx A/S; developed sales team in China; business development in the U.S., Russia, EU, China and Korea
Founder and Managing Partner, GuideStone Inc. consulting
Advisor to Global Renewable Energy Company (RES) North America, Montreal, Canada
Trade Commissioner and Manager of the Danish Trade Office in Montreal, Canada
Export Sales Manager at Rahbekfisk A/S; expanded business in Eastern Europe
Earlier roles in sales, marketing and commodities trading

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practice

Industrial

Global Cross-Sector Practices

CEO & Board Services

Additional Expertise

Consumer & Retail
Consumer Products
Energy
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Biotech
Public Sector
Private Equity & Venture Capital

Education & Certifications

Executive MBA from Henley Business School (Thesis: “Critical Leadership Competencies within Danish Technology-Based Companies When Crossing the Chasm”)
Academy Economist, Aarhus School of Business; completed term at French Chamber of Commerce School, ECCIP in Paris
Managerial Economics, McGill University, Faculty of Management, Montreal, Canada
IMD Orchestrating Winning Performance (OWP) programme, Lausanne, Switzerland
World Class Leadership, Institute for Corporate Governance, Copenhagen
Wharton School of Business Executive Development Program, Philadelphia, USA