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Our Team

Our team members all have political experience at the highest level as former advisors to ministers, party leaders or from managerial roles in parliament and ministries.  

Sebastian de Toro, Senior Consultant, has experience in politics, civil society, and the Swedish labor movement, including serving as State Secretary.
Sebastian de Toro
Senior Consultant
sebastian.de.toro@newrepublic.se+46722267187
Cecilia Eklund, Director and Partner, has over 20 years’ press and communications experience, most recently as Communications Director and Chief Press Officer for the City of Helsingborg.
Cecilia Eklund
Senior Consultant & Partner
cecilia.eklund@newrepublic.se+46 73-422 19 95
Magnus Johansson Hessling, Partner, has extensive political experience at the municipal, regional and national levels. He has held several positions, including a member of the Swedish Green Party’s executive (2003–2011).
Magnus Johansson Hessling
Partner
magnus.johansson.hessling@newrepublic.se+46 70-290 05 67
Mattias Keresztesi, Partner & Director, has broad experience in advocacy and political decision-making processes at various levels, including the Swedish and European parliaments and regional and municipal politics.
Mattias Keresztesi
Partner & Director
mattias.keresztesi@newrepublic.se+46 70-814 81 71
Stina Kinnerbäck
Researcher
stina.kinnerback@newrepublic.se0703284458
Viktoria Raft, Director, has over 20 years’ communications and advocacy experience, with a particular focus on energy, forestry and real estate issues. She has a background as Head of Communications, Chief Press Officer and Senior Public Affairs Advisor.
Viktoria Raft
Director
viktoria.raft@newrepublic.se+46 73 982 88 66
Olle Schubert
Founding Partner
olle.schubert@newrepublic.se+46 70 328 44 98
Paulo Silva, Founding Partner of New Republic Public Affairs, is a Senior Public Affairs Advisor, often to CEOs or management teams, and has extensive strategic communications experience.
Paulo Silva
Founding partner
paulo@newrepublic.se+46702892867
Sigrid Stjernberg
Coordinator & Assistant
sigrid.stjernberg@newrepublic.se0703284499