Thought Partners and Advisors
The Nordic Scholars Leadership Institute has attracted extraordinary advisors from the U.S. , the Nordics and across the EU. Their energy, insights and networks continue to help shape our unique program and lay the groundwork for its long-term impacts.
The program reflects consultations with and mentorship by honorary Consuls of Sweden, Finland and Norway, the Swedish Institute, and collaborators at the University of Washington , Malmö University , Stockholm School of Economics, Novia University Åbo Finland, and the Nordic Innovation House in Palo Alto, California.

Anne Lidgard
Director,
Vinnova Sweden
Stockolm, Sweden

Mikael Björkvist
Founder Cirkulator Design & Ett till hundra,
Stockholm, Sweden

Catherine Henney
PhD Education VCU
Pedagogy Advisor
Richmond, VA

Professor Emeritus
Ann-Charlotte Gavel Adams
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Laura Juárez Wichmann
Senior Lab Design/Facilitation
Deloitte Greenhouse
Berlin, Germany

Pelle Simonson
Certified IDG Trainer, Understanding Groups and Leaders, Östermalm, Sweden

Henrik Johnson
Rector/President,
Blekinge Institute of Technology Sweden
Stockolm, Sweden

Bo Andersson
CEO Sättinstitutet, AB
Stockholm, Sweden

Associate Professor Ju Liu
Malmö University
Malmö, Sweden

Tove Hoyer
Senior Marketing Manager,
Upstart Group
Seattle, WA

