Portraits

Andrew Ziaja is a Sciences Po masters graduate who recently transitioned to a role as a labor lawyer in the Contempt, Compliance, and Special Litigation Branch of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

From the Master in Public Policy, Energy, Environment and Sustainability stream, apprenticeship programme, to the Corps of Engineers of Bridges, Water and Forests

Xinqing Lu has graduated in the One-Year Master in Advanced Global Studies, Environmental Policy track. She is Community Specialist at the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland.

Valentin Messmer is a Public Sector Analyst at the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg. He is part of the EIB’s Sub-Saharan Africa team. His role is to identify, appraise and manage projects in the public sector.

Cécile is project manager for prison and justice projects at APIJ. She has a Master's degree in Urban Planning and Sustainable SustainableDevelopment Law. She is trained in law and the environment with contracting authority management.

Wiam Aimade works as a consultant at the highly specialised startegyconsutling company ReD Associates. He is responsible for conducting ethnographic and mixed qualitative methods research.

Asma participated in the 2017 PreCollege Programme

Lauren Roy is Project Lead in the Ecosystems Unit at the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) She studied Environmental Policy at PSIA and worked as a special assistant to a Member of Parliament in Canada.

An unprecedented occurrence: Cambridge’ prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)—globally recognized for their programs in hard sciences (scientific and technological research)—backed the application of Grace Moore, one of their students, for the Michel David-Weill Scholarship. Hear more from the promising recipient. 

Her research is characterized by the interest for comparative approaches, with a focus on socio-political contextualisation (localism, political subcultures, dynamics of territorial anchorage of political parties). Her methodological skills are predominantly qualitative, with a consolidated experience in interviewing (structured, semi-structured and ethnographic interviews), focus groups, participant observation, and archival research.

Floriane is Manager and Adaptation Lead at The Carbon Trust. She is passionate about climate change and the urban world. She has worked in Colombia, South Africa, China and the USA.

Elise Lauriot dit Prevost has graduated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action. She is a jurist in a law firm specialized in the fields of International Criminal Law, Human rights and Terrorism.

Mattia Tomay is a Bluebook trainee at the European Commission. She is responsible for policy co-ordination in the areas of the digital transition, industry and single market. She has worked in the Middle East and North Africa Division of the OECD.

Gaia is Government and PublicPolicy Consultant at PwC France. She is also co-founder of the Carbon Neutrality Challenge. The challenge is open to Sciences Po Master’s students only.

Ronald is a Research Engineer at EDF in the Energy Foresight &Strategic Support group. He did the International Energy masters at Sciences Po with the objective to expand his professional opportunities. He is currently working on the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

From the Master in Public Policy, Energy, Environment and Sustainability stream, to Advisor to the Managing Director of the IFC, part of the World Bank Group

Daniel Levy is the owner and founder of Illustraction Gallery, a premiere online art gallery devoted to selling high-end vintage movie and music posters using e-commerce and social media campaigns. He was previously a senior international marketing and entertainment executive working for Sony Music. Levy’s dynamic career began with his five years as a student at Sciences Po, an experience he believes developed the cultural understanding that has helped him succeed professionally.

Alejandra is Research Assistant to Professor Shiv Someshwar, Chair of the European Chair for Sustainable Devlopment and Climate Transition. She is involved in many activities related to advancing sustainable development and climate transition.

Her research interests include comparative politics, gender and politics, political behaviour and representation, and public opinion.

Shreya has graduated from the Master in InternationalSecurity. She is Junior Assesment Officer at REACH Initiative in Jordan. Her role entails analyzing data to provide a more informed and impactful project implementation.

Yunqing graduated in 2017 with a Master in Governing the Large Metropolis. She is now a technical manager at C40 Cities in Beijing. Her job is to help cities manage their climate policies.

Amanda Marsted is a Managing Director at CIBC Private Wealth Management in New York. In this capacity, she has been a senior relationship and portfolio manager for the last seven years. After more than 20 years working in the industry, Marsted reflects fondly on her experiences at Sciences Po. Although her time at Sciences Po was relatively short, she remarks that it granted her some life changing opportunities.

From the Master in Public Policy, Public Administration stream, to Advisor to the Chairman of Publicis Media

Hyojeong is the CEO and founder of NomadHer, an app for female globetrotters to encourage solo travelling safely. She graduated from the Master in International Developement.