Øyvind Bakken

Partner & Director

  • Oslo

Øyvind Bakken is based in Oslo. He is a member of Mercuri Urvals Automotive sector, ICT and Fast Moving Consuming Goods. Øyvind focuses on Executive Search, Professional Recruitment and Talent Advisory, Leadership and Business Development.

Prior to joining Mercuri Urval for the second time, Øyvind was Partner at Nordic Search Company. He has 13 years of experience as a Consultant, including 6 years at MU. Before he became a consultant, he spent 5 years in two temp agencies, as a Partner and Sales manager.

Øyvind holds a MA in Social Science and has Completed the Insead course High Potential Manager. His Native language is Norwegian, and English is his second language.

  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Assessment
  • Professional Recruitment
  • Assessment
  • Assessment Centre
  • Board & CEO effectiveness
  • Leadership Development
  • Automotive & Mobility
  • Retail & Consumer
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunication
  • Board and CEO