Leadership Services

Anders Richtnér, Ph.D. and Associate Professor of Innovation, currently serves as a Partner at Navigio. In his role at Navigio, Anders functions as a strategic facilitator and advisor, spearheading business transformations with precision and insight. In addition, he works with executive teams, and individual executives, through coaching and advisory. By consistently imagining, designing, testing, and implementing pioneering approaches he has for +20 years unleashes the full potential of teams and individuals. He leads the Financial Services customer area at Navigio.

His earlier career includes being CEO of Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education and Vice President at BTS. He is a leading inspirational lecturer within the field of innovation and business renewal, drawing upon his experiences from the start-up industry and heading the SSE Executive Education Innovation Lab. He has been named one of Sweden’s 33 “super-talents” by the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.

Beyond consulting, Anders’s academic contributions, mirror the multifaceted expertise in him. His position as a Social Innovation Fellow at Babson College reflects a commitment to innovation and knowledge transfer, bridging academia and industry. He has lived and worked in Italy, South Africa, and in the USA.

Felix Carlsten has over 10 years of consultancy expertise in developing high-performing teams and individuals through Executive Team Development, Leadership Excellence Programs, and Executive Coaching. He has vast experience in developing CxO leaders at Group, Division, and Functional levels – primarily within the tech sector, fast-growing companies, and turnaround contexts. 

Felix’s core competence lies within behavioural sciences, change management, and sports psychology. He excels in contexts where companies and organisations need to make transformational shifts in their business and/or culture.  

Felix holds an MSc in Behavioural Sciences (Psychology) from Uppsala University. His academic background also includes Sports Psychology Advisory training (Johan Plate, Thomas Fogdö & Bosön). He is also an ICF ACC Diploma coach. 

Fredrik Höök serves as a Senior Partner at Navigio, where he acts as a trusted advisor supporting organizations through complex business transformations. Combining a deep understanding of both organizational structures and leadership dynamics, Fredrik guides executive teams and individual leaders through change, coaching them to act as role models in driving lasting impact.

With more than 20 years of experience as a management consultant and three tenures as CEO, Fredrik has successfully led over ten major transformation programs. His approach is characterized by balancing structural initiatives with behavioral development, ensuring that strategy and culture evolve hand in hand.

Prior to joining Navigio, Fredrik held senior leadership roles in consulting firms including Knowit, EY, Ecogain, Tieto, and Influence, where he focused on technology, transformation, and sustainability.

Beyond his professional career, Fredrik has dedicated over a decade to coaching youth in football, basketball, and golf—reflecting his strong passion for leadership and personal development.

He holds a MSc in Business and Economics from Linköping University.

Helena Tronner is a Senior Partner at Navigio, focusing on Leadership Services. She works with executive teams and boards to assess and strengthen leadership capabilities, drive transformation, and build resilient organisations ready for growth and complexity.

With over 20 years of leadership and advisory experience, Helena has guided more than 70 organisations through successful transformations, combining strategic vision with measurable outcomes such as improved efficiency, profitable growth, and stronger leadership capacity.

Before joining Navigio, she held several senior roles at Knowit, including CEO of Knowit Datalytics, CEO of Knowit Transformation Management, and Vice President at Knowit Insight Accelerate. She led large-scale change initiatives, developed leadership frameworks, and enhanced clients’ capabilities in AI, analytics, and data-driven business models.

Helena has deep expertise in people strategy, organisational growth, strategic sales, and social sustainability, with a proven ability to align cultural and leadership transformation with business goals. A key achievement includes leading Knowit’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion agenda, taking the company from the bottom to the top of Allbright’s list and earning Sweden’s Most Gender-Equal Listed Company award in 2019.

She is also a sought-after speaker on transformation, DEI, AI implementation, and leadership.

Helena is a trained psychologist from Stockholm University.

Kari Marthinussen serves as a Senior Manager at Navigio’s Leadership Services team, where her primary focus lies in enhancing strategic business performance and nurturing leadership capabilities. With extensive experience in leading and facilitating strategic business performance, leadership development, and coaching for executive teams and individuals, Kari also excels in Executive Search and Management Assessments. 

With over a decade of experience as a senior consultant, she brings invaluable insights to the table, offering tailored coaching and guidance for executive teams and individuals alike. Her approach is characterised by a dedication to fostering growth and performance while prioritising the development of interplay, emotional intelligence, and effective leadership practices. 

Prior to her consulting and academic roles, Kari spent 14 years in the telecom industry, holding management positions such as Marketing Director at Telenor Cinclus and Managing Director at Hafslund Tele. Kari holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco and was certified as a Professional Co-active Coach in 2010 (CPCC-CTI/ICF). 

In addition to her consultancy work, Kari spent four years as an Assistant Professor at the Business School at the University of Southeast Norway, lecturing on personal leadership and effective leadership practices. 

Thomas is a senior professional with broad experience in conducting senior leader assessments, enhancing team effectiveness, and providing onboarding coaching for executive and management levels across Nordic and global organisations. His expertise extends to coaching executive management levels and crafting evidence-based Talent Management processes.

Before joining Navigio, Thomas spent the last four years as the Head of Leadership Development, Assessment & Succession, and Commercial Lead for the Nordics at Korn Ferry. He also has an extensive background as a Management Consultant, having served as a VP for consulting and marketing in another Assessment company in the Nordics. Additionally, he held the position of Vice President at a Centre of Excellence in Paris for another professional firm.

Thomas holds a Master of Business Administration from Rotterdam School of Management. He also holds a Marketing and Business degree from the Norwegian Business School and a Bachelor’s in Military Sciences from The Royal Norwegian Military Academy.