Lemke van Slijpe is a trusted C-Suite adviser managing global technology, media and telecom accounts and cross-border revenue expansion in Spencer Stuart’s Amsterdam office. An economist by background, Lemke brings more than 20 years of consulting and industry experience to his role, and is known for his expertise as a global executive building high-performing teams and driving organizational transformations.
An international adviser and business director with firsthand perspectives on local and regional management, governance dynamics and leadership requirements, Lemke helps clients attract and develop the best talent from around the world to build diverse, engaged and high-performing leadership teams. He brings a relationship-first approach to his work, prioritizing the development of sustainable, trust-based client connections, and guides his clients toward strategic, data-informed leadership decisions at the individual, team and organization levels.
Expertise
Lemke has specialized experience in:
- C-level and non-executive director searches
- Succession planning
- Leadership advisory assignments
- Local and regional management
- Governance dynamics
Previous experience
- Lemke was director at EY, Amsterdam, responsible for business development across the Europe West region, serving as TMT sector leader in the Netherlands and acting as client partner for global telecom and technology clients
- In a previous role as business director at KPN, he was responsible for business units within the business market and advisor to the board on M&A
- Extensive senior-level experience includes time in sales, revenue growth, post-deal support, strategic alliances and ecosystems, and data and analytics across telecom, technology and software companies
Education
- Master’s degree in business economics, University of Amsterdam