Helle Bank Jorgensen, the CEO and founder of Competent Boards, is an internationally recognized voice on governance, sustainability, climate, and nature.Beyond her work with Competent Boards, Helle has initiated several pioneering projects. These include the world’s first green account, the first integrated report, the first holistic supply chain program and many other innovative business solutions, including her latest endeavour the Amazon bestseller The Future Boardroom: How to Transform in Turbulent Times.
Originally from Denmark and a business lawyer and certified public accountant by training, she currently resides in Canada. Before founding Competent Boards, she was a partner at PwC. Helle frequently contributes to Financial Times’ Agenda, Board Agenda, and has been featured in interviews by numerous prominent publications.Among numerous awards, she received the Corporate Governance Hall of Fame by IR (Investor Relation) Magazine in 2024, the Corporate Governance Lifetime Achievement Award 2024, the Peter Dey Governance Achievement Award from the Governance Professionals of Canada 2024, and the Globe and Mail 50 Changemakers for 2023 list. Learn more about Helle here.