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Strategic communications consulting, public affairs and policy analysis between Europe and the United States.
I advise on strategic communications: what an organization should say, to whom and when. Much of that work sits close to politics, so it includes what a new rule means for a business, who decides on it, and how to make a case to the people who do.
I’m looking for a permanent role and am open to conversations about independent project work. Nothing here is a commercial offer; if a question fits, write to me and we can talk.
Get in touchWhat I do
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Strategic and crisis communications
Messaging, position papers and press material, and a crisis playbook before it is needed.
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Public affairs and government relations
Stakeholder maps, engagement plans, briefing memos and the preparation of meetings with lawmakers and officials.
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Policy monitoring and analysis
EU, German federal and state level, U.S. federal and state level. Delivered as alerts, monthly reports and issue briefs.
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AI in public affairs work
Agents that automate policy monitoring, like the Policy Desk on this site, and an AI readiness assessment for teams.
Where this is useful
U.S. companies in Europe
Businesses that have to plan for German and EU regulation and need to know who shapes it.
European companies in the United States
Businesses exposed to federal and state policy, from trade to sector rules.
Consultancies and associations
Teams that need knowledge of Germany and the EU for a pitch or a project.
What the work has looked like
From my consultancy roles. Clients stay unnamed, as this kind of work requires.
- 2026Kekst CNC
Strategy for two blue-chip companies
Helped shape public affairs strategies for two of Germany’s largest publicly traded companies, one of them during a corporate reorganization.
- 2026Kekst CNC
AI agents for policy monitoring
Introduced agents that turn policy developments into executive-ready monitoring and monthly client reports, and created an AI readiness assessment for clients.
- 2024–25Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs
Government relations, end to end
Ran one client’s program from identifying key lawmakers and officials to securing meetings, writing briefing memos and documenting outcomes.
- 2024–25Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs
Regulatory intelligence for a listed financial group
Monitored policy and regulation for a banking and financial services group, tracked legislation from the draft stage and summarized what it meant for the client.