Daniel Wallén
Retained search · Stockholm

I connect senior commercial leaders to the companies building the Nordic energy transition.

Retained only. Three to five searches a year. ICF‑certified coaching on top.

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20 years in commercial roles 27 LinkedIn recommendations ICF‑certified coach Nordic scout, Summit.deals SV · EN · DE
The position

Where I sit, and who else doesn't.

Most recruiters cluster in two corners: fast generalists or slow exec-search for C‑suites. The upper‑right quadrant — deep sector, advisory posture, mid-to-senior — is mostly empty. That's where I work.

Sector specialist Generalist Transactional Advisory
Volume agencies
LinkedIn influencers
Sector boutiques
Big‑4 exec search
Daniel

Deep in one sector. Nordic renewables, grid, and the engineering firms building them.

Advisory, not transactional. Coaching, assessment, and honest talent strategy — not CV‑push.

I don't do volume. I don't do C‑suite. I don't do AI/ML or pharma R&D. Saying it upfront saves us a week.

Daniel Wallén

Three to five searches a year. Eight to twelve weeks per search. I coach candidates through the transition, not just into the door — which is why clients book me for hires, and candidates stay in touch for careers.

— Daniel Wallén, retained search · Stockholm
The fit

Built for, and honestly not.

Call me if

  • You're a Nordic renewables scaleup hiring your first commercial or operational leader. Series B–D. Head of Sales, Country Manager, senior Site or Project Manager.
  • You're an international energy or industrial firm entering the Nordics. SV, EN, DE. I know the talent market cold and I won't sell you a shortlist.
  • You're raising and hiring at the same time. Via Summit.deals — one conversation, both sides of the table.

Call someone else if

  • You need 20 developers by next month. Staffing agencies are faster and cheaper for volume.
  • You're placing a CEO or CFO. C‑suite search is a different craft. I'll refer you.
  • The mandate is non‑exclusive or urgent. Retained means exclusive. Depth takes time.
Contact

Hire once. Hire right.

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