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and why,” Victoria explains.“ That perspective allows us to guide strategy rather than simply react to it.”
Blackstone brand and governance
Blackstone’ s brand function expanded alongside the firm itself.“ When I joined, the corporate affairs function was small. Today, brand and corporate messaging are key to our operations,” Victoria shares. With that shift came a wider set of considerations.“ We operate within a complex regulatory framework including various divisions within the SEC and other US regulators like FINRA, amidst complex policy and geopolitical environments,” she adds.
That environment leaves little room for simple answers.“ We can no longer draw simple black-andwhite boundaries. We must solve problems creatively while managing real risk,” Victoria explains. Context, in her view, is essential.“ Advising on brand without deep context about the firm and its risk tolerance is an empty exercise,” she continues.
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