Communications executive, investor, and advisor with nearly 25 years of experience across industries, with a comprehensive set of stakeholders for globally leading brands and outstanding leaders. An initial career as an engineer and scientist made me realize the importance of closing the gap between perception and reality. This became the driving force for my professional development – from science to government to innovation-driven industries. Pairing business strategy with stakeholders’ expectations is the basis for my success. My passion is to professionalize the communications functions that I lead towards delivering predictable, tangible outcomes. This is also the driving force behind the creation of the EACD and the invention of its major events, the European Communications Summit and “The Circle” of the most senior European communicators.