Christoph Gottschalk is a seasoned professional in the fields of corporate affairs and policy advice, currently serving as a Senior Advisor at 365 Sherpas since July 2020. Previously, Christoph was the CEO of The New Institute from October 2019 to December 2022, and held the position of Partner and Head of the Berlin Office at Kekst CNC between September 2017 and October 2019. With a strong background in strategic communications, Christoph also worked as an Executive Director at Russell Reynolds Associates from October 2007 to July 2017 and served as an Adviser to the Prime Minister of France from May 2003 to September 2005. Leadership experience includes a tenure as President of the European Youth Parliament in 1999. Academically, Christoph holds a Master’s degree from Meyler Campbell (expected April 2024), a Master of Science in European Public Policy from Birkbeck, University of London, and has studied at Freie Universität Berlin and Leibniz Kolleg Tübingen, alongside achieving an Abitur from Altkönigschule Kronberg.