People & Culture

Marina Schneider is CEO and Managing Partner of Blacksd Global, with a strong profile in international business leadership, organisational build-up, governance and social impact. She has played a significant role in building and scaling several organisations, including Deutscher Hilfsbund, German Relief Association, and Bundesverbraucherhilfe, Federal Consumer Rights Association of Germany, while also contributing to the development of national startup structures. Her experience spans executive leadership, legal and regulatory advisory, data protection, stakeholder communication, political advocacy, governance structures, sales leadership, operational coordination and the management of professional networks.

Marina has led teams, built organisational functions and carried substantial responsibility across legal, finance, operations, governance and strategic communication contexts. Her work is shaped by a distinctly international perspective, with strong networks across Europe, the United States, Asia and particularly the Middle East. As an executive leader, she supports organisations in structuring responsibility, building resilient leadership systems, managing complex stakeholder environments and translating ambitious institutional and entrepreneurial ideas into scalable, internationally connected organisations.

Daniel R. M. Kirsch is a Senior Partner with more than 20 years of leadership, sales and organisational experience in staffing, recruiting and professional services environments. He combines deep commercial management expertise with a strong advisory profile at the intersection of organisation, leadership, sales performance and culture. Over the course of his career, he has held senior leadership roles with responsibility for regional and nationwide sales organisations, teams of up to 50 people and P&L and budget responsibility of up to €35 million. His work is shaped by a strong operational mindset, international experience and a clear understanding of how strategic ambitions are translated into effective structures, leadership routines and measurable execution.

Daniel supports companies, founders and leadership teams in sharpening roles, decision paths, collaboration models, sales operating systems, leadership effectiveness and cultural alignment. His consulting approach follows a clear logic of diagnosis, structuring and implementation, combining strategic perspective with pragmatic execution, clear communication and a strong focus on sustainable organisational impact.

Maximilian Schroll is a Senior Partner specialising in personal brand design, strategic positioning and growth communication for leaders, experts and organisations in the insurance, financial services and technology ecosystem. He helps individuals become distinctive brands by making their expertise visible, translating complex business models into clear market narratives and building positioning systems that create relevance, trust and commercial momentum. His work combines strategic advisory, communication architecture, business model development, partnership building and a deep understanding of how markets shift through demography, connectivity, technology and changing customer expectations.

As a founder, growth partner, executive advisor, certified business trainer and podcast host, Maximilian brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial execution, analytical thinking and public communication strength. He supports leaders and client brands in sharpening their identity, strengthening their market presence and moving significant brands forward through clear positioning, stronger narratives and commercially effective visibility.