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Work doesn’t need another HR hero. It needs less nonsense.

Let's be honest! Work becomes complicated when we avoid the real issues. I help individuals and organizations create clarity, aligned structures, and a more authentic way of working together.
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About Me

Hi, I’m Marina - the founder of acHRive. I believe work should energize, not drain us. And that clarity is the first step toward creating something truly fulfilling, whether you're scaling a company or navigating your next career move.

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Why I Founded acHRive?

Achievement begins with clarity.
Thrive begins with people.

The name acHRive unites achievement and thriving. 
I founded it with a simple yet powerful question: What makes work truly fulfilling?

 

After more than a decade in various HR roles, supporting teams, leaders, and organizations across different work environments, I began to notice a recurring theme:​ brilliant people who were exhausted, disconnected, and stuck in systems that didn’t support them.

Work shouldn’t drain us! Yet for many people, it often does.

acHRive exists to change that with clarity, intention, and honesty - because clarity reveals what’s really happening, intention guides meaningful action, and honesty creates the trust needed for change.

The Three Pillars of My Work

1
Coaching

Clarity isn’t found by thinking harder. It comes from finally listening to yourself again.

 

My coaching offers you space to breathe, reconnect, and gain clarity for your life and work.

2
Consulting

If your workplace feels chaotic, it’s not the people, it’s the system.

I help you cut through complexity, identify the real issues, and build effective people and culture practices. I'm here for organizations ready to do things differently.

3
Training

Learning shouldn’t feel like a meeting with extra slides.

As a lecturer and trainer for emerging leaders and HR professionals, I make learning actionable.

My Story

I'm a foodie, a bit of a nerd, an extroverted introvert, and a woman with a strong sense of responsibility and a very high work ethic. I take my work seriously, but never forget that we’re all human, and life is meant to be lived with depth, joy, and clarity. I find balance in nature and freedom on the road. I love a good podcast, need time alone to sort my thoughts, and if I ever packed up to relocate, you’d probably find me somewhere in Hawaii, working barefoot with my laptop from a lanai with ocean views, coffee in hand, and a calm breeze reminding me to stay grounded.

For more than 13 years, I’ve worked across startups and global tech companies. I’ve partnered with founders and leadership, built HR structures from scratch, led HR through acquisitions, designed fair and scalable people processes, and guided teams through growth, change, and complexity.

My Professional Foundations

Built on experience, strengthened by continuous learning.

  • A Swiss Postgraduate Diploma of Advanced Higher Professional Education (HF) in HR Management: Head of Human Resources (Dipl. HR-Leiterin NDS HF)
     

  • A Swiss Federal Diploma of Higher Education: Certified HR Specialist (Eidg. HR-Fachausweis, Fachrichtung HR-Management)
     

  • A Swiss HR Assistant Certification (Personalassistentin)
     

  • A Certified German Diploma in Wellness and Spa Management
     

  • SVEB Certification and a CAS in Didactics & Methodology
     

  • A CAS in Coaching (ongoing)
     

  • Additional training in Smart HRM and Agile methods (Scrum Product Owner, Sociocracy 3.0)
     

  • 170 hours of Ancient Lomi Lomi Practitioner Training (Jody Mountain, Lineage of Light)

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Beyond the titles, I’m someone who values self-reflection, emotional presence, and genuine connection. I care about healing unhelpful patterns and showing up for growth with compassion and openness. Clear and respectful communication matters to me, and I aim to create a space where it feels safe to explore what’s really going on beneath the surface.


People often say I bring structure and soul, clarity and calm.

 

Whether we work together 1:1 or at an organizational level, my focus is on fostering awareness and authenticity because meaningful, lasting achievements grow from clarity, alignment, and care.

Let’s do the work together: with curiosity, courage, and commitment! If something in my story resonates and you’d like to explore working together, let’s talk.

Achievement begins with clarity. Thrive begins with people.

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Achrive GmbH supports individuals and organizations with coaching, strategic HR consulting, and training that bring clarity, energy, and sustainable ways of working.

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