Rasmus Riisgaard Cordes

Overview

Rasmus Riisgaard Cordes is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ Copenhagen office and a member of the global Financial Services Practice. 

Experience

Rasmus specializes in pensions, asset management, investments, corporate banking, and real estate, partnering with key clients including banks, pension funds, family offices, asset managers, infrastructure investors, and renewable energy companies. He recruits senior managers and C-suite leaders for European financial services firms and serves as a trusted advisor to senior executives across the Nordic financial sector.

With a strong focus on ESG and sustainability roles, Rasmus helps organizations build leadership teams equipped to navigate the growing demands of responsible business practices. He is equally committed to promoting inclusion and diversity, supporting companies in fostering more equitable and inclusive workplaces.

Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Rasmus gained extensive experience at a leading financial services search firm in Copenhagen, where he built a strong reputation for delivering top-talent solutions. Earlier in his career, he led business development at a global IT company, gaining valuable insights into the intersection of technology and financial services.

Education

Copenhagen Business School, MSc in International Business

Studied in Japan and India