Experience

InFluence Spain

• Spain
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  InFluence Spain, is a consultancy firm that specializes in Public Affairs and Lobbying services. We advise companies, associations and NGOs with interests in Spain and/or before the European Institutions. Established in 1998, we are pioneers in Public Affairs and Lobbying Consultancy services in Spain. We have an unparalleled experience and “know how” on public affairs issues, with a multicultural background (Anglo-Saxon & Spanish) and superb network of partners and advisors that help us to provide the most sophisticated and specialized services at a reasonable cost. Our unique mix of precision, boutique consultancy services, coupled with an unrivaled network of advisers, experts, business leaders and ex politicians and top officials, helps ensure our clients achieve the policy, legislative and regulatory objectives they have set for Spain 2018 will mark our 20th anniversary in Spain, and over this time we have worked with five different governments, two socialist and three conservative, have worked with virtually all sectors of the economy. Show less



FIPRA Public Affairs

• Belgium
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner and CEO at FIPRA Spain

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2023

  Through my company EPPA Spain, I now trade as Fipra Spain. Fipra is a highly integrated global network of senior strategic advisers in public policy and regulation. Membership of this prestigious network is a recognition of both the quality and high standards of my company and my team. Through my company EPPA Spain, I now trade as Fipra Spain. Fipra is a highly integrated global network of senior strategic advisers in public policy and regulation. Membership of this prestigious network is a recognition of both the quality and high standards of my company and my team.



EPPA Spain

• • Feb 2004 - Oct 2014

  I am a seasoned public affairs consultant and lobbyist with more than 20 years experience in the public affairs, regulatory affairs and lobbying arenas and am currently the Managing Owner at European Public Policy Advisers Spain (EPPA Spain), where I combine public affairs, lobbying, regulatory affairs, regulatory risk analysis, reputation management and media relations services for multinational and Spanish national companies, trade associations and NGOs. 17 years lobbying in Spain, and counting, making me one of the longest standing lobbying professionals on the Spanish market. I have literally worked with all sectors of the economy, with a large number of some the largest companies on the planet and with some of the leading trade associations in Spain and in Europe. Show less

• • Oct 2001 - Jan 2004

  As an Account Director, I was responsible for directing and managing the teams working on the accounts of EPPA Spain´s clients in the areas of environment, maritime transport, chemicals, foodstuffs, healthcare and agriculture, as well as seeking new clients and providing support to the activities of the Managing Director.



Grupo Moliner

• External Consultant

  • 2000 - 2001

  While working with Group Moliner, Sebastian developed and implemented a communication strategy for Nokia, on the development of 3G mobile phone networks in Spain, targetting Government officials, key opinion leaders and consumer groups. While working with Group Moliner, Sebastian developed and implemented a communication strategy for Nokia, on the development of 3G mobile phone networks in Spain, targetting Government officials, key opinion leaders and consumer groups.



Hill+Knowlton Strategies

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • 1996 - 1999

  Sebastian was the Senior Consultant on environmental, health and safety and chemicals policy in the Hill & Knowlton office in Brussels, implementing public affairs and communication strategies for Hill & Knowlton's multinational clients with a view to influencing EU policy in areas including: vehicle emissions, drug testing, packaging and packaging waste, end of life vehicles, chemicals authorisation and waste from electrical and electronic products. Sebastian was the Senior Consultant on environmental, health and safety and chemicals policy in the Hill & Knowlton office in Brussels, implementing public affairs and communication strategies for Hill & Knowlton's multinational clients with a view to influencing EU policy in areas including: vehicle emissions, drug testing, packaging and packaging waste, end of life vehicles, chemicals authorisation and waste from electrical and electronic products.



Ian Greer Associates Ltd.

• Research Associate

  • 1995 - 1996

  Sebastian´s introduction to the world of European public policy with one of the first and more influential lobbyists in Brussels in the early 90s. He was responsible for monitoring policy and developments and for all of IGA's clients Sebastian´s introduction to the world of European public policy with one of the first and more influential lobbyists in Brussels in the early 90s. He was responsible for monitoring policy and developments and for all of IGA's clients



American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU)

• Belgium
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Issues Coordinator

  • Sep 1994 - Jan 1995

  A quick jump from the theory of European policy and the construction of the European Union to sitting in meetings of American multinationals discussing and debating on the impact of European policy on their interests. From there it was a tiny step into the world of European public affairs. A quick jump from the theory of European policy and the construction of the European Union to sitting in meetings of American multinationals discussing and debating on the impact of European policy on their interests. From there it was a tiny step into the world of European public affairs.