Executive search &
Talent Aquisition
Building teams for scale with Erik Falk Hansen at Rede People
Going solo — with a sharper focus on leadership and critical hires
My focus is clear: helping technology founders, leaders, and investors make the leadership and critical hiring decisions that shape growth.
After six years building Rede People, and supporting more than 600 successful leadership and critical hires for some of the most ambitious technology companies in the Nordics — I’ve chosen to go solo.
This shift is about focus. I want to spend my time where experience and judgment matter most: executive search, leadership recruitment, and key commercial and technical hires for fast-scaling technology companies.
Rede remains the platform for my work. The difference is a clearer focus on the roles and companies where I add the most value.
Erik Falk Hansen
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Executive search, to me and my clients, is about identifying and engaging leaders who are rarely active in the market, and creating the right conditions for a serious conversation.
I work closely with founders, investors and boards to define the role properly, engage the right candidates early, and run a process that respects both sides.
What typically sets my work apart:
A highly considered, personal approach to engaging candidates.
Clear and compelling role narratives and industry leading prospects that attract the right people.
Early, direct interaction between top candidates and founders or boards.
A trusted network that openly recommends and introduces me senior leaders.
Deep focus on the technology ecosystem, allowing me to reach the right profiles quickly.
Use of modern search tools to increase reach and precision.
Open calendar (15 hours per week) for leaders to book a meeting with me about their future career.
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Talent acquisition, to me and my clients, is about combining reach with judgment — using the right methods for the role, without unnecessary process or friction.
I believe the best results come from an agile approach that balances proactive search with targeted visibility. The goal is simple: reach the right people quickly, and make it easy for strong candidates to engage.
In practice, this typically includes:
Proactive search, using many of the same principles as executive search.
Targeted role promotion in channels that fit the position and company.
Thoughtful use of professional networks, including LinkedIn
The method adapts to the role. The focus stays on quality, speed, and clarity.
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These roles sit within the company’s leadership team. Titles vary by stage and structure, but typically include C-level, VP, Head of, and Director positions.
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These are non-leadership roles where the combination of specificity, impact, and market scarcity makes hiring particularly challenging.
They typically sit outside the formal leadership team, but play a critical role in execution and growth.
I most often support searches within the following areas:
Product
Project and program roles
Technical specialists
Commercial roles
Operational roles
Marketing
Erik`s commitment
I commit to exclusivity. I will never run competing searches in parallel. If I’m recruiting a CCO for your company, you know that role has my full attention.
I will continue to make and develop industry-leading prospects for all clients and positions.
I will never rely solely on an existing network. I continuously build and expand my reach.
I represent my clients with care and integrity, reflecting their values and brand.
I use modern tools, including AI, where they add real value.
I commit to acting professionally, thoughtfully, and with humility in every engagement.
Get in touch
I enjoy speaking with technology founders, investors, and leaders who are thinking about their next critical hire. If that’s you, feel free to get in touch.
erik@redepeople.com | + 47 40 43 54 93
LinkedIn
Mesh Youngstorget, Møllergata 6-8
Rebel, Universitetsgata 2
Let me contribute where hiring decisions shape your company!
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