Founder & Director
Dr. Jochen Schwenk
Dr. Jochen Schwenk is one of the founders and director of the International Global Crisis & Security Solutions (IGCSS), an independent institute focused on crisis preparedness, industrial resilience, and geopolitical risk.
He is widely regarded as a trusted advisor in complex crisis environments and has supported global corporations, government institutions, and international stakeholders.
Prior to his work in the private sector, Schwenk gained operational experience in elite military and intelligence environments, where he developed expertise in crisis response, strategic analysis, and high-risk operational planning. He holds a doctoral degree in Strategic Intelligence and Security Studies, complementing his operational background with academic research in intelligence and security. This combination continues to inform his approach to crisis leadership and strategic resilience.
Over the course of his career, he has become a go-to crisis manager for major global organizations.
Schwenk is a U.S. national bestselling author. His latest book, Resilience Under Fire, examines leadership and decision-making in high-pressure environments. His work on strategic risk, crisis leadership, and open-source intelligence has also been published in Forbes.
His work sits at the intersection of strategic intelligence, industrial systems, geopolitical dynamics, and crisis leadership.
Through IGCSS, Schwenk brings these perspectives together, fostering dialogue and analysis across national security, intelligence, and strategic industry on the risks shaping the global operating environment.
