My professional background

My interest in maritime security started when I joined the German Navy where I spent six years as an officer. While I left the navy many years ago, I am still an officer in the naval reserves.

Subsequently, I worked in media and communications. Most of the time, I was advising clients in different industries on crisis communication and media strategies.

Through my PhD research, I got in touch with Risk Intelligence, a Denmark-based security intelligence company. I am currently working as a senior analyst, coordinating cutting-edge analysis with requirements of clients from different sectors. At the same time, I am fortunate enough to be able to continue working on interesting freelance projects on the side.

My academic CV includes degrees in Germany and the United Kingdom. I am holding a BA in Politics and Organisation from Fernuniversität Hagen in Germany (a distance-learning institution) and an MA in International Studies from Durham University in the UK. I have also completed my PhD at the University of Greenwich in London.