Security innovation | Aviation and border security | Facilitation

Independent consultant in European affairs, geopolitics and strategy

• leading initiatives in Brussels on the transatlantic economy, TTIP, strategic industries, innovation and the digital agenda• facilitating discussions, and managing diverse views between public and private stakeholders in order to generate policy recommendations on targeted issues• developing and maintaining a strong network within the European Commission, European Parliament, government representations and the private sector• representing GMF, briefing stakeholders, and speaking at events in Brussels and abroad• researching, analyzing, and writing on transatlantic relations, geo-economics and innovation

• initiated GMF footprint in Brussels on cross-sectoral innovation and transformational technologies• managed programming related to economic policy, trade and EU governance• delivered on the organization of experts-workshops, public events, roundtable seminars, and high-level panels including at GMF major conferences such as Brussels Forum (brussels.gmfus.org)• created Coffee & Couch, a weekly office discussion aimed at developing listening and speaking skills

• represented the economic policy team in Europe• coordinated activities related to the financial and economic crisis, trade and investment policy• monitored economic and political developments affecting the transatlantic economy

• Chair of A4E Security Working Group• Chair of A4E Passenger Data & Border Control Experts Group• Chair of A4E Cargo Taskforce

• supported the general work the External Dimension of the Internal Market Unit• assisted in the preparation of meetings and positions on EU negotiations (Brazil, Canada, Central America, ASEAN countries)