Patrick Hynes is the global leader for Spencer Stuart's Leadership Advisory Services, advising clients on a range of leadership, succession and culture issues. In addition, he works with clients in the professional services and technology industries as a member of the firm's Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Professional & IT Services and Human Resources practices. Formerly, Patrick was the co-head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and manager of Spencer Stuart's London office. Consulting and leadership experience Prior to joining the firm, Patrick spent 20 years in a career spanning technology and management consultancy. He began his career designing semiconductors in the research laboratories of Philips in Eindhoven before spending three years at Robert Bosch in Germany. After earning his MBA, Patrick joined Boston Consulting Group, where he spent five years focusing on strategic, operational and organisational assignments in the technology, industrial and healthcare sectors. Patrick was chief executive officer of Blue Flag, the online services company owned by the law firm Linklaters. He also has held senior management positions in technology startups focusing on e-commerce and business process transformation. Patrick holds a first-class engineering degree and an MSc in microelectronics from Trinity College in Dublin and has an MBA from INSEAD.