Magnus Tegborg

Sweden

14 Dec

Magnus Tegborg

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Founder and CEO of Alumni Global, advising boards, owners and senior executives on executive search, CEO succession, board effectiveness and Nordic governance.

Bio

Magnus has through his career combined the entrepreneurial role of developing Alumni Global and leading an international executive search business with being a trusted advisor to many leaders. Magnus’s current client relationships are closely tied to the boards and owners of leading Nordic corporations. With 30 years’ experience in executive search, Magnus has worked across the majority of functions and industries. His solid and trusted network among boards, top management in large corporations, and decision makers in the political and public arena is a testament to his extensive portfolio of successful assignments.

He has lead Alumni Global’s pioneering work in developing methods for board evaluations and played a key role in our current board services offering.

Magnus has a Master of Science. in Business Administration from Linköping University, Sweden. He has also graduated from Officer School as a Major and studied at Harvard Business School.

Areas of expertise

Service Line

Executive Search
Board Services
Leadership Assessment and Development

Industry Expertise

Financial Services
Defence and Security
Industrial Manufacturing
Public and Social Sector
Consumer and Retail
Media and Entertainment

Functional Expertise

Board
CEO
CFO
CHRO and People

Search Market

Sweden, Nordics

Board and external appointments

Chairman of the Nomination Committee and member of the Board of Trustees at SNS, Center for Business and Policy Studies, is an independent, non-profit organization that brings together the worlds of academia, business and government for knowledge-sharing and dialogue on key societal issues.

Education

Master of Science (MSc) in Business Administration and Management, Linköping University
Major, ArtOHS and Krigshögskolan, Officers school / Military academy
Leadership in Professional Service Firms, Harvard Business School

Contact

Office location: Stockholm, Sweden
Tel:+46 73 055 17 05
E-mail: magnus.tegborg@alumniglobal.com
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Featured Insights and Commentary

Read selected perspectives and interviews by Magnus Tegborg

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Perspectives

CEO Succession – a sustained governance capability

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Boards often address CEO succession only when a transition looms. The strongest treat it as a continuous capability, assessing successors years ahead.

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Top Governance Priorities for Nordic Boards in 2026

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The strongest Nordic boards combine three capabilities in 2026: discipline to govern, curiosity to understand, and courage to challenge.

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2026 Leadership Outlook – How Will Leadership Evolve This Year?

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Leadership in 2026 is no longer linear. Five forces, from people-centred performance to AI identity, will define how Nordic leaders navigate the year.

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The critical questions of our time: Defence and Deterrence

Perspectives

With heightened focus on security and defence in light of recent geopolitical developments, Alumni Global’s founder and CEO Magnus Tegborg, recently sat down with Micael Johansson, CEO of SAAB. Few leaders are better positioned to understand the impact of the rapid pace of change in defence demands and have firsthand experience of the need for a new approach to leadership—one that is agile, embraces risk, and leverages new technologies like AI and automation.

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Thoughts about leadership in tune with times: an interview with Anders Runevad, professional non-executive board director

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We recently interviewed Anders Runevad, professional non-executive board director.

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The future of work: an interview with Patricia Fors

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We recently interviewed Patricia Fors, experienced HR Director and co-founder of the network-based company Future of Work Solutions.

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The value of taking a holistic approach: an interview with Henrik Grand Petersen, CEO Stena Recycling

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We recently interviewed Henrik Grand Petersen, CEO of Stena Recycling.

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Setting a role-model for good corporate governance: an interview with Gun Nilsson

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We recently interviewed Gun Nilsson, professional non-executive board director.

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Leadership in the face of adversity: an interview with CEO and Chairman Per G. Braathen

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We recently interviewed Per G. Braathen. Chair of Scandic Hotels Group, owner, Chair and CEO of Braganza. Welcome insights into leading organsations in some of the worst hit industry sectors by the pandemic and leading in the face of adversity.

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Principles of leadership: an interview with Sarah McPhee

Perspectives

We recently interviewed Sarah McPhee, professional non-executive board director.

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Talking about the future of work and the recipe to great leadership

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Highlights from our annual Spring Summit. We recently hosted a live broadcast featuring top corporate decision makers to share experiences and lessons on the recipe for great leadership.

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