Morten Winther

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
• Industrial Manufacturing
• 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

Affiliations & Awards

• Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year National Jury, Start-Up Category (2018 - present)
• ​Member, The Danish Management Society, VL 106 (2008-present)
• Member, Advisory Board of Connect Denmark Midtjylland (2006-2012)
• Board Member, Develco Products A/S (technology, energy sector) (2012-2015)
• Board Member, EMT Nordic A/S (IT solutions, energy sector) (2011-2012)
• Board Member, Wupti A/S (e-commerce retail) (2008-2011)
• Board Member, NRGi Elsalg A/S (energy) (2008-2011)
• Board Member, Staff ApS (textiles) (2004-2005)
• Board Member, Nordistic A/S (logistics) (2002-2010)