ABOUT US

Trusted by those who cannot afford to fail

Black Sea Strategies (B2S) is a trusted strategic consultancy operating across the defence, cybersecurity, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors. Leveraging a robust network of governmental agencies, academic institutions, and private sector leaders, we deliver advisory services that foster innovation, enhance security, and drive sustainable growth. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, and value-added impact brings measurable value for our clients and partners worldwide

WHO WE ARE

Built on Service. Defined by Integrity. Enabling Advantage.

B2S BLACK SEA STRATEGIES

B2S is designed and fully equipped to operate within the international business ecosystem. It collaborates with a global network of like-minded partners – including governmental bodies, NGOs, and academic institutions – united by shared values and a strategic vision.

Our core objectives are:

Building a solid network of recognised subject matter experts with extensive industry insight into defence, cybersecurity, energy, and critical infrastructure.

Providing our clients with strategic insights and tailored solutions to achieve operational excellence and a sustained competitive advantage.

Our approach combines cutting-edge expertise, strategic foresight, and an unwavering commitment to client success.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Security is collective. We bring the right people to the right table.

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Vision

To be the leading force in providing uncompromising solutions for national defence, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and energy, empowering organisations to navigate complex challenges and securing their future in an increasingly volatile and contested global environment.

Purpose

We leverage veteran-led expertise to safeguard critical assets and advance national and organisational interests. Through agile execution and strategic insight, we empower our clients to anticipate and overcome emerging threats and maintain decisive operational superiority.

Mission

To support international firms in navigating Romania’s complex governance and business environment while propelling Romanian businesses into the international market, particularly in the defence, cyber, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors.

OUR PARTNERS
& CLIENTS

OUR VALUES

B2S is a values-driven company that places its customers at the centre of everything it does. Innovative and responsive, we are committed to delivering high-impact solutions through actionable insights and effective strategies that drive measurable results. Our work aims to generate a positive impact for clients, beneficiaries, and the wider communities they serve.

Uncompromising Integrity

We uphold the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust in all client engagements.

Excellence in Execution

We are committed to delivering precise, timely, and impactful solutions, consistently exceeding client expectations.

Adaptive Leadership

We embrace agility and forward-thinking approaches, equipping clients with resilience and sustained operational capability.

Collaborative Success

We foster long-term partnerships through teamwork and synchronised efforts, ensuring mutual success and trust.

Duty to serve

Rooted in military tradition, we are driven by a sense of duty to protect and serve, prioritising national and organisational security, delivering actionable information and value-driven strategies to bring measurable results.

PROFESSIONALS BEHIND B2S

Proven Expertise. Committed to Your Success

Our Team brings extensive experience across the public and private sectors, with a deep understanding of regional and transatlantic dynamics. We combine strategic insight with bold, adaptive thinking and strong international networks, delivering consulting services across defence, energy, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure.

We take a collaborative approach, committed to helping our clients succeed while contributing to Romania’s broader prosperity. Through targeted strategies and joint initiatives, we help bridge Romania’s defence industry with NATO’s military-industrial ecosystem, fostering mutually beneficial partnerships.

Our Extended Team comprises seasoned professionals and trusted partners with diverse backgrounds in government, defence, diplomacy, cybersecurity, energy, and critical infrastructure, delivering strategic insight and tailored solutions aligned with each client’s unique operational landscape.

Our Leadership

Where expertise meets commitment

Drawing on decades of senior experience across government, industry and policy institutions, B2S’s leadership team offers a unique blend of strategic insight and practical expertise. They combine a sharp understanding of regional and transatlantic dynamics with an extensive network of trusted contacts spanning government, academia, business and the expert community.

This depth of experience and connectivity enables B2S to navigate complex challenges, anticipate emerging risks, and deliver informed, actionable advice. Grounded in our mission to support international partners to operate effectively in Romania and to help Romanian businesses engage confidently in global markets, our leadership fosters collaboration, builds bridges across communities and promotes sustainable economic growth. Clients rely on us for well-informed analysis, pragmatic solutions, discreet counsel and a reliable partnership built on trust in today’s increasingly uncertain and competitive global environment.

Brigadier-General-ret.-Dr.-Catalin-Constantin-Mihalache-2

Brigadier General (ret.)
Dr. Cătălin Constantin Mihalache

CEO & Founder 

Adrian-SIRBU

Adrian
SÎRBU

Senior Partner

Matei-Balaita

Matei
BĂLĂIȚĂ

Senior Advisor 

How We Work

Precision in Planning. Excellence in Execution

Understanding
Your Needs

We adopt a client-focused approach, ensuring our solutions address
industry-specific challenges and meet your objectives.

Commitment to Measurable Success

We use detailed assessment frameworks and key performance indicators to ensure that our strategic recommendations produce tangible results.

Collaborative Strategy Development

We work closely with clients, fostering open communication, incorporating feedback, and adapting strategies for the best possible outcomes.

Social & Environmental Responsibility

We recognise that success extends beyond financial gains. Our business practices integrate social and environmental sustainability, fostering resilience and long-term impact.

Capitalising on Market Opportunities

Romania’s dynamic business ecosystem, strengthened by government initiatives, offers remarkable opportunities for growth and innovation across key sectors. B2S is
well-positioned to assist clients in navigating this environment, enabling them to confidently seize emerging opportunities.

Advancing Security & Innovation

Our experts provide industry-leading insights, innovative solutions, and
forward-thinking strategies to enhance security, mitigate risks, and drive economic prosperity throughout Romania, the Black Sea region, and partnerships with NATO and the EU.

Long-Term Partnerships

We prioritise building long-lasting relationships rather than one-off projects, leveraging our deep market expertise and strong industry networks to facilitate strategic collaborations with government institutions, defence stakeholders, and academia.

A Brief Guide to Our Consulting Process

Partnership with B2S is never a one-off transaction. It’s a structured yet flexible journey, guided by collaboration, clear communication, and shared objectives.

I. Exploratory interaction

Every such journey commences with a focused conversation. We listen carefully to understand your organisational context, challenges, and strategic goals. If we can support, we’ll explain how; if not, we are transparent and suggest alternatives. And where sensitive matters arise, we’re ready to work under an NDA to ensure your confidentiality.

Having your needs clearly defined, we prepare a tailored proposal. Together, we refine the details and agree on the commercial terms before concluding the Agreement (LoE/MSA), which formalises our partnership. We will also establish all aspects of our collaboration using any necessary tool (SoW/ToR), to ensure full clarity, alignment, and a comprehensive, legally binding framework.

Following the agreement and a detailed diagnosis, we work closely with your leadership to design a bespoke strategy and multi-phase implementation roadmap. This overall plan includes clear objectives, metrics, milestones, responsibilities, and risk mitigation measures, among other elements, forming a practical yet adaptable framework aligned with your mission and long-term goals.

We work side by side with your team to support agreed strategies, assisting smooth adoption of new processes or systems through change management, clear progress tracking, and structured reporting. Robust monitoring ensures performance against KPIs and milestones, provides operational transparency and compliance with standards, while continuous improvement measures bring successful closure of the project and reinforce long-term resilience and value.

We ensure your organisation can sustain the changes implemented and realise lasting benefits. This may include comprehensive handover documentation, training or knowledge transfer sessions, and a close-out report summarising outcomes and KPI performance. Many engagements evolve into long-term strategic partnerships, with B2S providing ongoing advisory support, regulatory updates, and rapid-response assistance. This helps you stay agile and resilient in high-stakes, dynamic sectors such as defence, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and energy, while fostering strategic impact and organisational autonomy.

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