Suzanne Blake
Head of Strategic Partnerships and Membership, World Cocoa Foundation
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Suzanne brings over two decades of strategic leadership to the World Cocoa Foundation that spans cultural institutions, global brands, and climate finance.
She began her career in publishing, leading worldwide communications and marketing at Macmillan and Phaidon—crafting high profile campaigns for public figures, business leaders, Michelin-starred chefs and literary figures, translating complex ideas into compelling narratives.
She transitioned to global agencies FutureBrand, Addison Group and SalterBaxter —powerhouses within IPG, WPP and Publicis — serving as Chief Marketing Officer with responsiblitity for business development. She directed corporate communications, branding, digital and sustainability communications strategies for cross sector blue chip companies.
At Pollination, a climate and nature focused investment and advisory firm, she led global marketing, communications, industry engagement and partnerships. She designed innovative and impactful events at COP summits, London Climate Action Week and Climate Week NYC, convening and mobilising the ecosystems needed to move money toward nature-based solutions.
Suzanne joins the World Cocoa Foundation as Head of Strategic Partnerships and Membership at a pivotal moment for the cocoa industry. She also advises the Nature Positive Landscapes Initiative on communications and partnerships, most recently convening CEOs, NGO leaders, and investors at Davos to move towards nature positive business models.
Suzanne holds an MA in History from the University of Edinburgh and a certification in Sustainable Finance from CISL.
““Cocoa sits at the intersection of forest protection, farmer livelihoods and global supply chain resilience. At a time when expectations of the sector are rising, the opportunity is to turn shared ambition into practical, collective action. WCF has a unique convening role, and I look forward to working with members and partners to scale solutions that secure cocoa’s future.””
