Marina Bidoli

Marina has advised some of the world’s leading companies on protecting and strengthening their reputations.

Her expertise spans crisis preparedness and response, including building corporate resilience to cyber threats and deepfakes, as well as CEO counsel and coaching, shareholder activism defence, M&A, media and stakeholder relations. She co-leads Brunswick’s European Cyber Practice and previously served as Head of Brunswick South Africa. Now based in Italy, Marina advises international clients and plays an active role in the firm’s culture and business development initiatives.

Before joining Brunswick, Marina led Group Communications at Sasol, the JSE-listed energy and chemicals group. Earlier in her career, she was an award-winning journalist at South Africa’s Financial Mail. She has also contributed to leading international publications and served on prominent journalism panels.

Marina sits on the boards of the British Chamber of Commerce for Italy and South Africa’s ITWeb Security Summit. She is a member of European Women on Boards and has supported the 30% Club Southern Africa and education-focused leadership initiatives.

She holds a BA, an MBA and an ICF-accredited diploma in systemic coaching and leadership development.