Nicolas Stella is Partner and Senior Consultant at Mastermind Public Affairs Consulting in Vienna, where he advises organisations on public affairs, government relations, lobbying and strategic communications. He has more than a decade of experience working at the intersection of politics, business and communications, including five years at Communication Matters before joining Mastermind in 2019. Nicolas also teaches public affairs at the University of Vienna, where his course explores the theory and practice of the profession. He holds degrees in political science and management.