Chiara Nowak

CREATIVE CONSULTANT | ABU DHABI

Chiara Nowak is a Creative Consultant with the Abu Dhabi practice of M2S.

Chiara joined M2S during the final stages of her Graphic Design studies at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. During her studies she conducted an Erasmus semester in Vienna and a 6-month internship at a leading Branding and Design studio in Berlin.

Prior to this, she lived and studied in South Africa and Cyprus, gaining experience in Web Design and Development. While living in Cyprus, Chiara held a solo exhibition in Limassol for her artwork dealing with refugee assimilation in Europe. In addition, Chiara won third place in a competition organized by the Cyprus Government and European Commission, aimed at creating a communication tool in the promotion of democratic participation of Cypriot citizens in the European Elections of 2019.

Over the course of her studies and work experience, Chiara has developed a strong portfolio with skills ranging in 3D and Interactive Media Design, Branding, Web Design and Development, Animation and Multimedia design.

Languages: English, German, Afrikaans

HARRY WALKER

ASSOCIATE & HEAD OF DIGITIAL SOLUTIONS| ABU DHABI

Harry Walker is an Associate & Head of Digital Solutions with the Abu Dhabi practice of M2S.

Prior to joining M2S, Harry lived and studied in Latvia, Cyprus and the Netherlands. During his studies he worked for a London-based translation company, and a German law firm where he, inter alia, liaised with the German embassy and relevant political foundations.
Harry holds an LL.M. in European law from Leiden University and an LL.B. in Law and Diplomacy from the Riga Graduate School of Law. He is also a German state-certified IT-Assistant.

Languages: German, English

CARL HAGENAU

ASSOCIATE | BERLIN

Carl Hagenau is an associate with the Berlin practice of M2S.

Carl is currently an MA International Security candidate at Groningen University (The Netherlands), specializing in conflict analysis and conflict management. He holds a BA in European Studies from Maastricht University, with a Minor in European and International Law.

Languages: German, English, elementary Spanish

Lina Charef

Intern | ABU DHABI

Lina Charef  is an intern with the Abu Dhabi practice of M2S.

Lina is currently a final year student pursuing both a BSc in Management student at ESCP Business School and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at Universite Paris II Pantheon-Assas, with a strong interest in international affairs, geopolitics, law, and policy. Lina’s exposure to different cultures and experiences as well as complex political and social issues growing up in the Middle East sparked her curiosity in understanding how governments, organizations, and individuals interact with each other on a global scale. Lina is looking forward to pursuing a career in international law and policy.

Languages: French, English, Arabic, elementary German and Italian

TIM EESTERMANS

CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR | BRUSSELS

Tim Eestermans is the Co-Founder and Co-Managing Director of MacroScope Strategies (M2S).

Prior to setting up M2Sin 2018, Tim served as Senior Counsel at the Global Government Affairs team of leading international law firm DLA Piper. In 2010, Tim moved to Abu Dhabi to join the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) assisting in the setting up of the Policy Planning Department and serving as one of its team leaders. At MOFAIC, his main achievement was his involvement in securing visa-free access for Emirati citizens to the Schengen Area.

Tim started his career in the foreign service of the Netherlands, with postings in The Hague, Jakarta, and Madrid, where he closely experienced the 2004 bomb attacks on two commuter trains. He also served in the Policy Unit of EU High Representatives Javier Solana and Catherine Ashton, primarily dealing with Afghanistan and Pakistan from an EU foreign policy perspective.

Tim obtained an MA in Political Science from Leiden University in the Netherlands and a Diploma in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Bologna and Washington DC. He also studied in Buenos Aires and Urbino.

DOMINIK HERTLIK

ASSOCIATE | BERLIN

Dominik Hertlik is an associate with the Berlin practice of M2S.

Prior to joining M2S, Dominik worked with Oxford Analytica in New York, the Representation of the European Commission in Hungary, Lufthansa Group and BMW Group in Brussels, and the Department of Labor and Economic Development of the City of Munich.

Dominik holds an MA in International Relations from the Central European University and a BA in European Studies from the University of Maastricht. During his studies, he also spent semesters abroad in Hong Kong and New York.

Languages: German, English, Hungarian, French

GEORG BEREZKIN

ASSOCIATE | BERLIN

Georg Berezkin is an associate with the Berlin practice of M2S.

Prior to joining M2S, Georg worked with the Parliamentary Group of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in the Bundestag, GPlus Europe, and Open Europe Berlin.

Georg holds a BA (Hons) in International Relations from Queen Mary, University of London and Master of European Studies (M.E.S) from the Free University Berlin and Technical University Berlin.

Languages: German, English, Russian, Ukrainian, French

CHRISTOPHER EVREN

SENIOR ASSOCIATE | BRUSSELS

Christopher Evren is a Senior Associate in the Brussels practice of M2S.

Prior to joining M2S, Christopher worked as a senior analyst with first Aegis Advisory and later Garda World, where he developed insights on European and MENA affairs to many Fortune Global 500 companies and led a team of analysts and contributors.

Christopher holds an MA in Intelligence and International Security from King’s College London and a BA in Political Science with a minor in Islamic Studies and Societies from Boston College. He is also an amateur cellist.

Languages: English, French, elementary German

DR. TIMO F BEHR

CO-MANAGING DIRECTOR | BERLIN | ABU DHABI

Dr. Timo F. Behr is the Co-Founder and Co-Managing Director of MacroScope Strategies (M2S).

Before setting up M2S, Timo has worked across the government and research sector in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the US, most recently serving as a senior advisor at the Policy Planning Department of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) in Abu Dhabi. Previously, Timo has held a number of research and academic positions and has taught International Relations and European Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University, the University of Bologna, and the University of Helsinki. He is a non-resident fellow with the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) and a Subject Matter Expert at the Hague Center for Strategic Studies (HCSS).

Timo holds a PhD in European and Middle East Studies from the Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), as well as an MA in International Relations and International Economics from Johns Hopkins University (SAIS).

Languages: English, German, French, Italian