Katja Fašink

Widely regarded as one of the world’s top crisis communication strategists, Katja Fašink has been honored globally for her work in risk and reputation management, corporate affairs, and critical infrastructure national security. From high-stakes energy crises to cyberattacks and government-level emergencies, her leadership sets the standard for what modern strategic communication should look like.

Trusted by governments, corporations, and infrastructure leaders alike, Katja operates where public trust is fragile and the stakes are highest. She brings a rare ability to unify cybersecurity, crisis response, and public messaging—turning volatility into clarity, and disruption into resilience.

As CEO of Key7 Communications & Cyber Security, Gmedia, and the forthcoming Gcouncil, Katja leads a global team of more than 30 experts working at the intersection of digital defense, corporate strategy, and crisis communication. Her work doesn’t just manage reputational risk – it reshapes how institutions prepare, respond, and rebuild.

Prior to founding Key7, she served as Chief Communications Officer for Slovenia’s national transmission system operator, where she directed crisis response during major infrastructure and energy events. Her insights are further backed by advanced credentials in AI, corporate affairs, and counterterrorism from institutions including Oxford and Leiden. She is currently completing her PhD focused on influencing nuclear crisis communication.

Katja’s work has earned over a dozen global honors, including WCFA Davos awards for Best Crisis Communications Leader, Leader of the Future, Best PR Leader, and Best Corporate Affairs. She was also named with a second place of Leader of the Future (2025) by WCFA, nominated by Reuters for Purpose-Driven Communications, and recognized for her COVID-19 coordinated response in the energy sector. She contributes to 20+ international networks focused on security and strategic communication.

Beyond accolades, Katja is one of 50 business leaders worldwide shaping the future of communication through collaboration, authorship, and cross-sector innovation. With Gcouncil, she is establishing a global hub where experts, innovators, and policymakers unite to build future-proof systems for energy and crisis readiness, and communication and leadership.

Looking ahead, Katja envisions a world where communication is not a last line of defense—but a frontline discipline integrated into every day proceses of cybersecurity, infrastructure protection and adaptation, and global trust-building.