Who’s behind it

Marina Vaughan Spitzy is the founder of Tecolote Advisory. She has worked in Washington DC, London and now Vienna.

Since moving to Austria in 2013 from the UK, Marina has been an independent consultant to NGOs, including the Essl Foundation’s Zero Project. She has also worked closely with private families, with a particular focus on family governance, leadership development and philanthropy.

Previously, as an accomplished strategist used to building high impact campaigns, Marina led Americans Abroad for John McCain’s 2008 Presidential bid. In 2010 as the founding Director of the Blue Marine Foundation, she led the team responsible for one of the largest single acts of conservation ever undertaken, the creation of the Chagos Marine Reserve. She has launched campaigns with brands like Six Senses, Selfridges, Marks & Spencer and Crème de la Mer.

Marina has a BA Hons in History from Trinity College Dublin and an MA in International Relations from King’s College London. She is an Associate Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practioners (STEP) and is certified in International Wealth and Investment Management (CISI).

Marina is a 5th generation member of a Canadian family enterprise. Today, she lives in Vienna with her husband, their three active boys and two dogs.

She is an Ambassador of the Blue Marine Foundation >