Heinrich Schneider
Managing Director, Consultant, Trainer
Since 2011, Heinrich Schneider has been delivering expert consulting and training through Maxcellence GmbH, supporting a wide range of governmental agencies, non-governmental organisations, and private companies. Before this, he spent a decade leading International Police Reform at the Swiss Federal Office of Police, working in close partnership with the United Nations, the European Union, and the OSCE. During this time, he also served as a key member of the Swiss government’s special task force for hostage and extortion cases.
Drawing on 35 years of frontline experience in policing and security, Heinrich Schneider brings deep expertise from special forces operations, organised crime investigations, and high-level surveillance work. He has served directly in police reform missions across the Balkans and complements this operational background with security mission experience across various African and Caucasian countries. He holds Swiss Federal Certificates as a trainer for adult education and as a specialist in the protection of persons and property. He has also completed advanced leadership training programs run by the Swiss Confederation, as well as specialised EU and UN leadership courses for international police missions and UN Police Commissioners.
