Governance & Institutional Design

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.

Alexandra Flörke is a Senior Partner specialising in strategic C-level and corporate communications, with 10 years of experience advising global organisations across complex, regulated and reputation-sensitive environments. Her work is built on a clear conviction: in a digitalised world, brands and leaders create trust through authentic human resonance, clear positioning and credible communication. She brings deep expertise in executive positioning, brand strategy, reputation management and strategic narratives, shaped by her background in market-oriented management and her experience across international retail, chemistry, industry, healthcare, public affairs, ESG, corporate social responsibility and HR transformation.

Alexandra supports CEOs, executives and leadership teams in defining their purpose, sharpening their brand core, developing compelling narratives and aligning communication with business objectives. Her consulting approach combines structured deep-dive interviews, precise image analysis and strategic sparring to uncover the human truth behind a brand and translate it into differentiated positioning, stronger trust and sustainable growth.