MBA Master Thesis on Chevron Corporation South Africa

* Secured successful election of Prof. Danuta Hübner (former European Commissioner) as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) * Led stakeholder outreach, communication and fundraising initiatives * Advised on campaign strategy and messaging

* FIXED-TERM STRATEGIC REVIEW MISSION) * Conducted strategic review of the future of the business * Presented the growth strategy based on the Three Horizons of Growth Model * Provided strategic communication advice to the oncology-focused business brunch of a multinational pharmaceutical company

* Advice to clients on subjects ranging from digital/tech policy, through healthcare to political positioning, incl. EU institutions reach-out * Projects, budgets & team management * New Business development * Member of BCW Worldwide IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability) team

* FIXED-TERM GDPR COMPLIANCE IMPLEMENTATION MISSION) * Head of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance: drove change from "ad hoc" to "optimised" privacy maturity level according to Privacy Maturity Model * Introduced Lean Management (PDCA cycle and 5S Methodology) to maintain the privacy maturity level achieved * Developed company’s presence in the field of Distributed Ledger Technologies, created and managed pan-European consortia for Blockchain-related tenders and RDI calls * Represented Actimage in contacts with Volkswagen Group UK and Bentley Motors * Change management: drove 33% increase in workforce empowerment according to internal survey performed bi-annually

* European Commission (Warsaw): provided support for the management of the EU communication campaigns (i.e., Consumer Rights Awareness Campaign), managed activities of the EU information relays in Poland * Council of Europe (Strasbourg): coordinated preparation of the “Core values for intercultural dialogue” forum for public officials as part of the Council of Europe’s objective to preserve and promote human rights, democracy and the rule of law * Embassy of Poland to France (Paris): compiled a daily press digest for senior officials and represented the Embassy in conferences, seminars and other events * Consulate of Poland to France (Strasbourg): managed the design of the Consulate’s web-page * Latitude Communication Agency (Strasbourg): managed press-relations for the Franco-German Euro-region PAMINA * Gellis Public Relations Agency (Brussels): co-authored multiple public tender offers for the EU institutions, managed staff recruitment

* Provided advice to the Member of EP (MEP) on legislation with regard to foreign, economic and employment affairs * Assisted the MEP in the development of policy positions and legislative initiatives * Negotiated amendments to legislation with other MEPs’ offices * Managed external affairs and constituent services: officials and professional organizations’ delegations and media relations * Managed day-to-day operations of the MEP’s office

* Platform economy (Digital Markets Act (DMA), Digital Services Act (DMA), data economy, data protection (GDPR)) * Client and project leadership * Intelligence and reach-out to EU institutions

* Retrenchment due to COVID-19 pandemic) * Kreab Digital Practice * Managed key digital clients (in the field of: AI, Data, GDPR, e-Commerce, DSA, Copyright) resulting in highly favourable feedback on quality advice, proactivity and efficiency (references on request) * Successfully led Public Affairs campaign on consumer protection directive transposition, resulting i.a. in European Commission’s interpretation aligned with that of the client * Coordinated COVID-19 monitoring for clients focusing on economic, health and digital measures * Introduced strategic management tools (e.g. Business Gantt Project Planner) resulting in improved efficiency and project reporting * Performed market research and designed competitive intelligence strategy based on renowned business models (VRIO, USP analysis, BCG Matrix & Blue Ocean Strategy) * Established partnerships with 4 Poland-based consultancies to drive business development opportunities for Kreab in Poland

* Managed multiple, multinational teams of 15-30 people * Managed a divisional budget of 21m Euro over 6 years: execution confirmed as compliant, effective and sound by external audit * Managed cross-channel and cross-platform marketing strategies reaching 10m people in 28 EU states and acted as EC spokesperson * Developed and implemented multilateral Public Relations strategies * Served as a preliminary liaison to national, regional and local authorities, NGOs, PPPs and private business * Served on the crisis communication team, particularly in countries experiencing social tensions due to austerity * Contributed to increased interest in EU programs for youth resulting in 40% increase of the EU budget (14,7bn Euro for 7 years) in the areas of education, employment and entrepreneurship Professional experience followed by one year-long sabbatical dedicated to preparation of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and subsequent phases of the selection procedure for the MBA program (2016-2017), world travelling and scuba-diving.