Hello, I'm Jesse V.

As communications leader with over 25 years of experience in a wide range of industries​,​ my career has been defined by shaping and protecting the reputation of global businesses and working through some of the most challenging corporate transformations​,​ reputational crises and brand building activity. Having lived and worked in London​,​ Brussels​,​ Singapore and Paris​,​ I am a creative​,​ savvy and business-minded communications expert and storyteller who thrives in diverse and multicultural environments. As trusted advisor to senior business leaders in Europe​,​ the US and Asia​,​ I have led and coordinated communications teams across regions. Not shy of a crisis​,​ I have helped tackle some of the thorniest corporate crises and policy issues such as the Boeing​/​Airbus WTO trade dispute​,​ Microsoft’s European antitrust cases and Nissan’s governance​,​ Brexit and European restructuring challenges. For the past five years​,​ I have worked as an independent strategic communications consultant​,​ leveraging my corporate experience to advise businesses on navigating reputational challenges. My consultancy assignments have included leading brand​,​ corporate communications and employee engagement for organisations​,​ supporting senior leadership teams​,​ and coaching communications professionals to enhance their performance. I am fluent in English​,​ Dutch and French.