Dr. Markus Wiesner
Partner, Director Education
Board Advisor, Board Member & Investor
Board effectiveness and leadership advisor, experienced board member and former Global Head of Board Advisory at one of the big five leadership firms.
About Markus
Markus is an experienced board member, board advisor and investor with more than 25 years of experience in leadership and organisational consulting, including over a decade dedicated to board effectiveness, governance and board-level advisory. His work focuses on helping boards move beyond good governance towards greater effectiveness and value creation. He advises boards and senior executives on board performance, board composition, CEO transitions, leadership effectiveness and the relationship between boards and executive management.
Over his career, Markus has accumulated more than 2,000 hours of board observation and facilitation, working with boards of listed companies, privately held businesses and government institutions across multiple geographies. Most recently he served as Global Head of Board Advisory at one of the big five leadership firms. Previously he was Regional Managing Partner of the firm's consulting business across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Emerging Markets.
Today, Markus combines his board memberships with selective advisory engagements, executive coaching and investments in growth companies.
He delivered the keynote at GBI's Directors' Exchange in Dubai on 28 October 2026, From Good Governance to Great Board Performance, exploring how high-performing boards contribute to business performance and create value beyond what management can achieve alone.
How Markus works with members and clients
Board effectiveness and value creation
Helping boards assess and enhance their effectiveness, and strengthen their contribution to strategy, business performance and long-term value creation.
Board and executive advisory
Advising boards, chairs and senior executives on collaboration between boards and management, CEO transitions, leadership effectiveness and the dynamics of high-performing leadership teams.
Director mentoring and development
Director Mentor on GBI's Director Transition Program, supporting senior executives in preparing for and transitioning into their first board roles.
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