Erik Salvador MD

Erik Salvador MD is a highly experienced leadership advisor with a unique background combining medical expertise, military leadership, and management consulting. He specializes in leadership development, coaching, and CEO/board succession planning at Egon Zehnder, leveraging his deep understanding of resilience, crisis management, and team effectiveness from his diverse career. egonzehnder+1

His extensive military career includes serving as a Commander and Chief Psychiatrist in the Norwegian Armed Forces, where he was a Senior Advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, UN, NATO, and Nordic defense cooperation boards. He led the Institute of Military Psychiatry and Combat Stress, providing operational leadership support and crisis management expertise in national and international military contexts. egonzehnder+3

Erik Salvador is a medical doctor and licensed specialist in psychiatry, holding an MD from the University of Oslo and having served as a Staff Psychiatrist at Oslo University Hospital. His medical background underpins his work in psychological crisis management, post-traumatic stress treatment, and fostering mental resilience in high-pressure environments. egonzehnder+1

As a former Senior Expert Consultant and Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, Erik developed and led initiatives focused on Resilient Leadership and Top Team Performance. He guided leadership teams through organizational transformations and strategic scaling, applying his interdisciplinary knowledge to enhance cohesion and effectiveness across various industries. egonzehnder+2