Sergio Casimiro Hicke is an accomplished author and transformational leader with over 30 years of experience in steering growth and turnaround efforts for a multibillion-dollar Swedish-listed company.

He is recognized for delivering results in complex, multinational environments through his entrepreneurial drive and customer-focused approach, complemented by a deep commitment to fostering empowered, accountable teams.

Sergio leads with high energy, creativity, and a dedication to continuous improvement, leveraging an extensive network and cross-industry expertise.

Sergio’s transformational journey includes significant spiritual explorations, highlighted by multiple visits to India for both work and spiritual learning in cities like Rishikesh, Pune, and Delhi.

He has become a certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher in Italy and continues to practice and learn in Bali, Nepal, and Bhutan. His training encompasses Vipassana Meditation, Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, and he is also an instructor of Yoga Nidra.

These experiences inform his leadership style, making him a compassionate and culturally respectful leader who builds strong connections within his teams, understanding and addressing their challenges to unlock peak performance.

A passionate advocate for sustainability, Sergio is a public speaker at top-level universities, including Bocconi Business School in Milan, and has participated in significant global events such as COP28 in Dubai, COP25 in Madrid, and the Dubai Expo 2021. He is committed to environmental stewardship and climate change awareness, and he delivers motivational speeches to business leaders at various companies. Additionally, he serves as a coach and mentor to high-level executives, including managing directors and presidents of listed companies.

He has a proven track record in crisis management, successfully transforming underperforming companies into profitable assets, and specializes in scaling operations for growth across regions, including Europe, Asia, India, the Middle East, and Africa. As President of the Group for South Europe and IMEA for the last decade, he drove significant gains across sectors such as Food & Water, Energy, and Marine.

Sergio has extensive experience overseeing global Sales, Operations, R&D, Sustainability, Corporate Governance, Finance, IT, Legal, and HR teams, leading multiple M&A and strategic corporate initiatives. Serving as both Chairman and Director on numerous boards within Alfa Laval across international markets—including Argentina, Chile, Mexico, the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Italy, Greece, and Spain—Sergio has shaped strategic direction, overseen growth initiatives, and ensured alignment with corporate governance standards in diverse regulatory and market landscapes.

Beyond Alfa Laval, he has served as a Board Director for external entities, such as ADA Capital in Italy and Florida Green Solutions in the USA. These roles have broadened his perspective and allowed him to bring a wealth of experience in cross-border strategic planning, sustainability initiatives, and corporate advisory.

As an accomplished author of The Transformational Executive, Sergio is a recognized thought leader in transformational and mindful leadership. He is also a successful real estate investor with interests in Argentina, Uruguay, the USA, Italy, and Dubai, and the founder of several successful startups in the fields of cleaning services, clothing, and real estate in the USA, Argentina, and Italy.

His current purpose is to share his learnings and experiences with the world and help individuals reach their maximum potential and success while being more conscious and happy in their lives.

Through his work, Sergio aims to inspire others to embrace change, cultivate mindfulness, and lead with compassion in both their personal and professional lives.