Seda Pumpyanskaya

Senior level professional in strategic communications , reform and modernisation of communications operations in international institutions

Started her career as a journalist, covering significant international events on the BBC, El País, Radio Liberty and other media in Europe, Russia and the USA. For the past 20 years gained solid experience in leading communication and advocacy operations in large international Organisations (Council of Europe, United Nations) with deep knowledge of both headquarters and field. Speaks six languages. Permanent participant of international business events (International Economic Forum in Davos, St. Petersburg Economic Forum, etc.). Currently working in the USA, France and Russia.

Experience

2018-2021

United Nations (New York, USA)

Director of Strategic Communications Division, Department of Global Communications

2014 - 2018

Eurasia Advisory (London, UK)

Senior Anternational Advisor, Member of Board

2013 - 2018

SP Conseil International

Founder, CEO

2011 - 2013

Innovation City (Russia, Moscow)

Vice President for International Relations and Communications, Board Member

2005 – 2011

Council of Europe

Director of Communication, Senior Advisor to the Secretary General on Communication and Outreach

1999 – 2004

United Nations

Spokesperson and Chief of Public Information in Guatemala, Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

1993 – 1999

Journalism

BBC (London, UK), TV3 (Испания), El País (Spain), Radio Free Europe (Czech Republic), The New Times и Russian Newsweek, Segodnya (Russia).

education

1997-1998

Harvard University (Cambridge, US)

1982-1990

Lomonosov State University (Moscow, Russia)

Trainings in leadership and management skills

INSEAD – Senior Leadership Prpgramme (2010)

SAID Business School – Negotiation and Presentation Skills (2008)

Henley Businee School – Developing Leadres (2007)

Mannet – Management Training for Senior Level Supervisors (2005)

Suprevisory Skills (2000)

Global events participation

World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland)

St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

“World Association of Newspapers” (WAN)

International Press Institute (IPI)

Women's Forum

Skills

Public Relations

Government Relations

PR teams training

Public Speaking

Languages

Russian

English

French

Spanish

Italian