The Boardwave Blog

Nov 274 min read

Lessons In Entrepreneurial Resilience From The Edge Of The World

One rowed solo across the Atlantic. The other led an expedition to the South Pole. Both learned valuable lessons about human resilience...

Unveiling Our Leaders' Lives Book: A New Perspective on European Leadership

Amy Wilson-Wyles

Oct 32 min read

Unveiling Our Leaders' Lives Book: A New Perspective on European Leadership

At Boardwave Live, we introduced Leaders' Lives , our first coffee table book that offers an in-depth look at the personal and...

Jane Wakefield

Sep 166 min read

Nezahat Gultekin: Independent Non ExecutiveDirector, LOGO Yazılım

The strategic advisor with kindness at her core LOCATIONS: Milan, Italy and London, UK LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Turkish and English CURRENT...

Jane Wakefield

Sep 166 min read

Alexandre de Vigan: CEO, Nfinite

The retail visionary who broke America with AI imagery LOCATION: Paris, France LANGUAGES SPOKEN: French and English CURRENT ROLE: CEO,...

Jane Wakefield

Sep 168 min read

Anne-Sophie D’Andlau: Co-founder, CIAM

The engaged investor activating change LOCATION: Paris, France LANGUAGES SPOKEN: French and English CURRENT ROLES: Co-founder, CIAM Chair...

Moritz Zimmermann: General Partner, 42CAP

Jane Wakefield

Sep 168 min read

Moritz Zimmermann: General Partner, 42CAP

The resilient founder who pre-empted the e-commerce boom LOCATION: Munich, Germany LANGUAGES SPOKEN: German and English CURRENT ROLE:...

Evgenia Plotnikova: General Partner, Dawn Capital

Jane Wakefield

Sep 165 min read

Evgenia Plotnikova: General Partner, Dawn Capital

LOCATION: London, UK LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Russian, English and French CURRENT ROLE: General Partner, Dawn Capital PREVIOUS LEADERSHIP ROLES:...

Jane Wakefield

Sep 135 min read

Øystein Moan: Chair of Visma

LOCATION: Oslo, Norway LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Norwegian, Danish, English, German, Swedish CURRENT ROLES: Chairperson, Visma Advisor, Hg...

Jane Wakefield

Jul 306 min read

Joaquim Lechà: CEO, Typeform

The CEO who turned a major accident into lifelong inspiration LOCATIONS: London, UK; San Francisco, USA; Barcelona, Spain LANGUAGES...

Sarah Harmon: NED, Strategic Advisor, Board Member

Jane Wakefield

Jun 257 min read

Sarah Harmon: NED, Strategic Advisor, Board Member

The American leader who’s bridging the culture gap in Europe Location: Madrid, Spain Languages Spoken: English and Spanish Current Roles:...

Jane Wakefield

Jun 57 min read

Federico Leproux: CEO, TeamSystem SpA

The former athlete with one eye on the bigger picture LOCATION: Milan, Italy LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Italian, English and French CURRENT ROLE:...

Amber Vodegel: Founder, NED, Digital Health Expert

Jane Wakefield

Jun 48 min read

Amber Vodegel: Founder, NED, Digital Health Expert

LOCATION: Surrey, UK LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Dutch, English, German and French CURRENT ROLES: Non-executive director, MyHealthChecked PLC...

How To Balance the Load: Mental Health Strategies for Start-up and Scale-Up Founders

Laura Stembridge

May 315 min read

How To Balance the Load: Mental Health Strategies for Start-up and Scale-Up Founders

By Laura Stembridge, CEO and Founder Let the InsideOut MSc Mental Health and Physical Activity In the high-pressure environment of...

Jane Wakefield

May 156 min read

Ajaz Ahmed: CEO & Founder of AKQA

LOCATION: London, UK LANGUAGE SPOKEN: English CURRENT ROLES: Founder and CEO, AKQA Trustee, Elton John AIDS Foundation Trustee, Virgin...

MG Gurbaxani: CEO & Co-founder of Cuvama

Jane Wakefield

May 27 min read

MG Gurbaxani: CEO & Co-founder of Cuvama

MG Gurbaxani talks about his dreams – not just to transform the software industry but to bring some of the ‘dream big’ Silicon Valley...

Kike Oniwinde Agoro: Founder and CEO of BYP Network

Jane Wakefield

May 26 min read

Kike Oniwinde Agoro: Founder and CEO of BYP Network

The javelin-throwing CEO propelling diversity into the limelight LOCATIONS: London and Essex, UK LANGUAGE SPOKEN: English CURRENT ROLE:...

Jane Wakefield

Mar 17 min read

Anastasia Leng: CEO of CreativeX

LOCATIONS: London, UK & New York City, USA LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Russian, English and French CURRENT ROLE: Founder and CEO, CreativeX...

Jane Wakefield

Mar 18 min read

Alexandar Vassilev: CEO, WeTransfer

LOCATION: Amsterdam, Netherlands LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Bulgarian, English and German CURRENT ROLE: CEO, WeTransfer PREVIOUS LEADERSHIP ROLES:...

Jane Wakefield

Dec 1, 20236 min read

Léo Apotheker: Chair, NED & Former CEO

The radical leader with a revolutionary plan for Europe LOCATIONS: London, UK Paris, France LANGUAGES SPOKEN: German, Dutch, English,...

Dawn Marriott: Partner and Serial Chair at Hg

Jane Wakefield

Dec 1, 20236 min read

Dawn Marriott: Partner and Serial Chair at Hg

LOCATION: Surrey, UK LANGUAGE SPOKEN: English CURRENT ROLES: Partner, Hg Executive Chair, Geomatikk Executive Chair, team.blue Board...

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