Leif Edvinsson (born 1946) is a Swedish organizational theorist, Professor at the University of Lund in Sweden and consultant, known for his work on intellectual capital.
[2] Born in Uppsala, Edvinsson made a career at the Swedish insurance company Skandia.
In 1997 he published the book Intellectual Capital: Realizing Your Company's True Value by Finding Its Hidden Brainpower, with Michael Malone.
He also works as consultant for the Swedish government on knowledge and innovation.
In 1998, Edvinsson was the recipient of the prestigious Brain of the Year award.