Corporate Affairs & Reputation Management

Peter
Ivanov

I help leaders and organizations design and run effective reputation management systems, build communication strategies that support business goals, and navigate moments of transformation, crisis, and accelerated change.

15+
Years in brand & communications strategy
16
Companies & projects delivered
500+
International media publications
Peter Ivanov

Building reputation systems that hold under pressure

In high-pressure environments, reputation is not a nice-to-have — it is a strategic asset. Over 15 years I have built and scaled communication functions from scratch, led crisis and change communications, launched international media platforms, and worked closely with public institutions, donors, NGOs, and global partners — often in complex, resource-constrained environments.

My background spans corporate communications, crisis communications, government relations, ESG, corporate affairs, with hands-on experience across Ukrainian and international markets.

Today my focus is on strategic communications, public affairs, reputation management, and executive advisory roles — with a growing emphasis on impact, change-driven initiatives, and purpose-led organizations.

15
Years in Communications
Brand & communications strategy across sectors and markets
10
Crisis Management
Anti-crisis communications in some of the highest-stakes environments
8
Project Management
Leading complex communications and reputation projects end to end
5
Media Projects
Building and scaling owned media ecosystems in Ukraine and internationally

16 companies across 5 sectors

7
Tech & Innovations
3
Banking
3
Media
2
Gov / GR
1
Fintech
Noosphere Ventures
Tech & Space
Skyrora
Space Tech · UK
CEX.IO
Fintech · UK
Kyivstar
Telecom
National Reforms Council
Government
USAID / MSI Tetra Tech
International Development
Bank of Georgia
Banking
Swedbank
Banking
Universe Space Tech
Media
Orbital Today
Media · UK
Logitech
Tech
BG Bank
Banking

Projects that moved the needle

01
Skyrora · UK Space Tech · 2021–2025
Building a UK PR Ecosystem from Zero
573 publications in 4 years. Sunday Times Tech 100 (2024 & 2025). Coverage in FT, The Times, Bloomberg, BBC, TechCrunch.
Media Relations
02
Universe Space Tech · Ukraine · 2021–2025
Growing a Media Ecosystem 11× in 4 Years
5.5M views/year. Subscribers from 37K → 435K. TikTok: 40K+ organic. Best Industry Media 2024.
Owned Media
03
CEX.IO · UK & EU · 2019
Crypto Survey That Reached the FCA
£3K budget → 40+ publications → £20K media ROI. FCA requested the report for regulatory use.
Reputation
04
Kyivstar · Ukraine · 2014–2015
3G Launch — #1 Share of Voice in Competitive Market
126 positive vs 2 neutral mentions. 6× competitors' coverage. Socialbakers #1 Socially Devoted Brand.
Corporate Comms
05
National Reforms Council · Ukraine · 2015–2018
Communications for Ukraine's Reform Agenda
Presented at EU Parliament, OSCE HQ, EU institutions. 25+ Reforms Press Club meetings. USAID, EBRD, OSCE coordination.
Public Affairs

573 publications across UK, US & EU markets

From Financial Times to BBC to TechCrunch — building earned media presence for technology, space, and innovation-sector clients in competitive English-language markets.

Year Total Publications Tier 1 Tier 2–3 Distribution
2021 103 36 67
2022 171 58 113
2023 123 32 91
2024 61 17 44
2025 115 24 91
Selected outlets — Tier 1
Financial Times The Times Sunday Times BBC Bloomberg TechCrunch Wired Sky News Fast Company The Telegraph Sifted Tech.EU UKTN Payload Orbital Today Ars Technica Space.com Via Satellite European Spaceflight The Scotsman The Herald The Engineer

What I bring to the table

Reputation Management
Building and protecting organizational reputation across media, digital, and stakeholder environments. SERM, monitoring systems, and long-term reputation architecture.
Crisis Communications
10+ years managing high-stakes crises across telecom, fintech, space tech, and government — including wartime communications and regulatory pressure.
Corporate Affairs
Integrating communications with government relations, public affairs, regulatory engagement, and stakeholder strategy at the executive and board level.
Media Relations
15 years of building and managing media relationships across Ukrainian, UK, EU, and US markets. Pitching, placement, and media ecosystem development.
Owned Media Building
Designing and scaling owned media properties — websites, social channels, editorial teams — from zero to significant audience in complex market conditions.
Team & Function Building
Built and led communications departments of up to 34 people with <10% turnover. Establishing comms as a strategic management function from scratch.

Education & certifications

Certification
CIPR Advanced Certificate
Chartered Institute of Public Relations, 2009–2010. The benchmark qualification for senior PR professionals in the UK and internationally.
Certification
CIM Diploma in Digital Marketing
Cambridge Marketing College, 2019–2021. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing — the global standard for marketing professionals.
Education
Master of Political Science
Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, 2002–2008. Ukraine's most prestigious liberal arts university, consistently ranked #1 for humanities and social sciences.

Open to executive, advisory & board-level conversations

Whether you're looking to establish a communications function, navigate a reputation challenge, or build a long-term advisory relationship — I'd welcome the conversation.

Reputation is not built in a crisis. It is built in the thousands of decisions made before one arrives.

— Peter Ivanov · CIPR · CIM
New Publication

Crisis Communications Guide
Permacrisis Edition

A practitioner's guide built on 15+ years of real-world experience across fintech, space tech, telecom, and government. No theory. Dos, don'ts, rules, frameworks, and real cases.

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12
Crisis Rules
5
Modules
15+
Years Experience