Sergius Seebohm founded seebohm.berlin in 2014 to offer professional support in political strategy and communication, specifically for social issues and the non-profit sector. Since then, he has supported leading international organizations and distinguished personalities in their communication projects at the intersection of politics and society. Previously, he was communications director of the world’s largest petition and campaign platform Change.org in Germany and Head of Communications for the advocacy organisation ONE in Germany, creating effective and award-winning campaigns nationwide. He learned the craft of strategy consulting at a large agency in Berlin, working for clients such as the Federal Government of Germany, Coca-Cola, Bayer and studiVZ. Sergius Seebohm is a trained banker, holds degrees in political science and philosophy from the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and the Free University of Berlin as well as a Master of Business Administration. He teaches various aspects of political communication and strategy development at Quadriga University and the Berlin School of Economics and Law.

Sylvie Hahn joined seebohm.berlin back in 2019. As a senior consultant she takes on a wide range of responsibilities in process and team management in addition to her strategic tasks. This expertise is reflected in her work with clients: pushing for optimized internal and external processes in order to achieve the jointly set goals as efficiently as possible. She already employed these skills in her previous roles: In 2019 she organized the New Mobility World and the IAA Conference as a consultant for the German Association of the Automotive Industry. Before that, Sylvie worked for almost two years at the interface between the private and public sectors as a project manager at GIZ, focusing on sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. She completed her studies in Political Economy of European Integration (M.A.) at the Berlin School of Economics and Law, and Politics and International Relations (B.A.) at the University of Sussex, UK.

Léa Glasmeyer has been part of seebohm.berlin since October 2022 and is responsible for political communication, strategic consulting and campaign planning. Her work aims to shape the political landscape so that it becomes more inclusive and gives all citizens the opportunity to participate in social discourse. Léa Glasmeyer studied Public Policy at the Hertie School in Berlin and the Munk School at the University of Toronto and holds a German-French Bachelor’s degree in Applied Political Science from Sciences Po Aix and the University of Freiburg. She is particularly interested in democracy, the rule of law and civic engagement. She has previously worked in political foundations and think tanks on EU affairs and participation as well as in the field of social psychology in various countries.

Fiete Lembeck found his way to seebohm.berlin in July 2024. In addition to strategic consulting and campaign planning, he is responsible for actively supporting our clients in their press and media work. For him, the focus is on using the right stories to make voices heard that would otherwise be ignored and to advocate for social change. Along his way, he gained experience in the Federal Foreign Office, journalism and the PR world. He studied European Studies and Eastern European Studies in Osnabrück, St. Petersburg, Regensburg and at the FU Berlin.

Maya Cunningham joined the seebohm.berlin team as a student assistant in August 2024. In addition to providing support in day-to-day business, she contributes her experience in political communication, which she gained during her studies and through various internships in consulting and advocacy. More specifically, Maya has experience in health and women’s policy issues. Her interdisciplinary Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE) at the University of Amsterdam laid the foundation for her extensive critical thinking and research skills. They help her to grasp complex topics and prepare them for different target groups. Maya is a Master’s candidate in Public Policy (MPP) at the Hertie School in Berlin. In her studies, she is particularly interested in the influence of social media on democratic structures.

Katharina Allram has been part of the seebohm.berlin team as a student assistant since July 2023. In addition to assisting with day-to-day operations, she contributes her creative approach to writing, which enables her to transform complex political issues into clear and compelling messages. She is pursuing her Master’s degree at the Institute for Social Sciences at the Humboldt University of Berlin and at the Universidad de Salamanca, where she also gained her Bachelor’s degree. She is particularly interested in how actors from the right-wing political spectrum communicate, what we can do to counter this and what conclusions we can draw from this for our own communication strengthening our democracy. She previously gained experience in advocacy at the Federation of German Consumer Organizations.

Andreas Hübersis a public affairs expert with over 15 years of experience. From 2016 to 2023, he was Head of Advocacy at the German Foundation for World Population (DSW). Between 2007 and 2016, he built up the highly recognized policy work for the advocacy and campaigning organization ONE, focusing on transparency in development cooperation, the German development budget, as well as health and food security. Andreas started his academic career at the German Federal Foreign Office as a fully licensed consular officer and holds an M.A. in International Relations from the University of Groningen, Netherlands.

Valentina Barbagallo is an independent consultant with over seven years of professional experience, supporting our clients at EU level with issues in the public, private and civil society sectors. During her four years as Head of EU Policy and Advocacy at the development organization ONE, she led campaigns in more than 15 policy areas. For example, she helped to pass transformative transparency legislation in the areas of extractive industries and money laundering and was instrumental in turning a threatened cut in EU development funding into almost €1 billion in additional funding.