Independent advice on diplomacy, governance and sustainable development

“All politics (and business) is local.”

Since July 2017 I have worked as a freelance consultant for private and public clients, including international organizations and governments; since June 2023 also with DGA – Albright Stonebridge Group.

My focus is migration and urbanization, sustainable development in line with the UN Agenda 2030, and good governance — including in crisis and post-crisis settings. Regional work centers on MENA, Africa and the Western Balkans.

I take a particular interest in business and human rights, including with the DOSB, and I remain affiliated with HfWU through teaching.

Mayor

Sindelfingen

SRSG & Head of UNMIK

Largest civilian UN peace mission

President

UN Human Rights Council

Inspector General

German Foreign Office

Special Representative

MENA region

Focus

What I work on

Political, diplomatic, economic and management challenges — results-oriented, grounded in local, national and international experience.

Migration & urbanization

Including Sustainable Development Zones and the SDZ Alliance.

Governance in crisis and after

Stabilization, economic reconstruction and good governance.

Business & human rights

UNGP compliance and related mandates, including with the DOSB.

Sustainable development

Agenda 2030, sustainable trade and investment including energy.

Areas of expertise & reference projects

Consulting services include

Foreign policy
United Nations
Migration and urbanization
Stabilization in crisis and economic reconstruction afterwards, including privatization
Sustainable trade and investment, including energy
Special economic zones and Sustainable Development Zones
Human rights, including UNGP business & human rights compliance
Public management and international organizations
Conflict resolution and mediation
Project management, stakeholder participation, monitoring and evaluation