Elias van Herwaarden

Principal, Locationperspectives

Elias has led 150 location strategy and sourcing projects for Shared Services, GBS, and BPO, including fieldwork in 47 countries and 350 cities worldwide. His expertise spans GBS location searches, portfolio optimization, process allocation, and project implementation. He delivers comprehensive solutions that address all factors critical to business success, such as talent, real estate, sourcing options, regulatory environment resilience, and incentives.

Combining robust methodologies with deep practical insights, Elias has been a Shared Services/GBS advisor since 1993. His background includes leadership roles at Price Waterhouse, Andersen, Deloitte, and Colliers.

Elias is recognized as one of SSON Research & Analytics’ Experts. He lectures on International Business Strategy and is a member of the Site Selectors Guild. Additionally, he became a Pro Progressio Ambassador in 2020.