Frederik Otto is the Founder and Executive Director of The Sustainability Board (TSB), an independent think tank that aims to advance sustainable practices in leadership and governance.

Frederik has been a leader in consulting multinational companies on organisation and human capital strategy for over 15 years, with a more recent focus on sustainability and ESG. Since 2019, in partnership with a contributor network of board directors, chairs, advisors, and academics, Frederik and team have undertaken extensive research on businesses’ sustainability strategy and governance.

Besides running TSB, Frederik is also the Advisory Lead and Head of Client ESG for a Global Fortune 500 company that is the world’s leading provider of human capital solutions. Frederik hosts the ‘Leadership Conversations by TSB’ podcast, where he interviews movers and shakers in sustainable leadership. He further is a member of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism and a fellow of Salzburg Global Seminar. Frederik has also published multiple reports on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, and regularly writes articles for various sustainability, leadership, and governance resources.