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You know where the business needs to be.

Getting the organisation there is the harder part.

I build, scale, and reshape businesses across Asia-Pacific and Europe. I work with founders, CEOs, and investors when a company is growing, changing, or stuck, and take senior responsibility for getting it moving again.

Fractional and interim executive leadership across Asia-Pacific and Europe. Based in Hong Kong and Sweden.

The work

Businesses rarely struggle because nobody knows what good looks like. More often than not, the destination is clear, but something within the organisation is stopping it from getting there.

That might be the commercial model, the structure, the leadership team, the way decisions are being made, or simply that the company has outgrown what worked at an earlier stage. It is usually visible from the outside long before it is nameable from the inside.

The operating problem and the leadership problem are often closely connected, and I work on both: sometimes the work is about the organisation, sometimes it is about the person carrying the organisation.

My role is to work out where the constraint sits, take responsibility for it, and stay until the business is running differently.

Trusted Leadership

HR and Retention

Reduced staff turnover from 35 per cent to under 16 per cent in nine months.

$60m Growth Delivered

Grew Asia-Pacific revenue from $18 million to more than $60 million with headcount up only 20 per cent.

Teams built

Built and led teams of up to 400 people across eight countries and five new markets.

Where I have worked and Clients who I have worked with include: 

Feedback about Hakan

Hakan's approach is based on evidence and his long experience in fast-paced international environments. He's a master of balancing theory with real world scenarios making it so easy to understand and resolve the issues one can encounter in the their professional or even personal life. His coaching is suitable for both young and seasoned leaders as his understanding of team dynamics and relationship building in the workspace is second to none! Managing Partner Berg Search

"The journey and working together were an amazing experience, honestly, and I would do it all over again" Team Lead Dialectica

"What Hakan brings is not a framework you can copy, but a combination of patience, ownership and results. He notices what is not being said, who is protecting what, and where the stumbling blocks are. He develops trust in the places that matter, one relationship at a time, until the organisation starts moving again." Head of Sales Morningstar

"Hakan is, without a doubt, the most empowering leader I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He leads through vision and direction, without getting tangled in the details, a style that perfectly suits independent thinkers who are eager to bring their own creative ideas and initiatives to life. Whenever challenges arise, Hakan is quick to provide resources and clear the path, allowing you to move forward with confidence. What truly sets him apart is his humility: he helps individuals shine without ever overshadowing them." Head of China, Expert Network

"Hakan has a natural ability to bring people together and build teams that perform at a high level while genuinely enjoying what they do. He creates an environment where people feel motivated, supported, and part of something bigger." Director Dealogic

"Hakan is the type of leader the modern company demands. One who makes the hard calls when he must, yet balances that with great kindness and care for the large global teams he manages. Over the years I’ve admired his ability to thrive and grow the business in situations that were volatile, uncertain, and complex. He is a remarkable generalist, equally skillful in product, sales, research, and human resources, and especially masterful in people management." Head of Sales/Executive Coach

"To have someone recognise the value and strength within me... I could be honest with you. You helped me change my reality - I can be me with you. You helped me release this backpack full of stones [stress], and now I'm bringing this new, freer person with a new perspective to life. Now I know who I am." Strategic Executive, Akamai