Seasoned professionals with experience in high stake environments
The team behind Duke Strategies combines decades of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, crisis management, and AI-driven stakeholder intelligence.
Experienced Strategy & Stakeholder Management Advisors
Meet the seasoned experts at Duke Strategies, with decades of top tier consulting and management experience in complex, high-stake business and political environments.
Our style is bold and independent - our advice is based on data, insights and experience. We like to challenge and do not hesitate to tell it like it is. At the same time, we are committed to our clients' success.
We have advised on, managed and influenced crises, issues, transformations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, public policy, strategy development, financial communications and new business initiatives across sectors.
Ingo Heijnen
Managing PartnerIngo Heijnen is Managing Partner and co-founder of Duke Strategies with 27 years of experience in strategic communications and public affairs. As former CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies Netherlands, he advised boards and C-suites on crisis management, M&A communications, and corporate governance across high-pressure sectors.
ingo.heijnen@dukestrategies.eu
Arien Stuijt
Managing PartnerArien Stuijt is Managing Partner and co-founder of Duke Strategies with 17 years of experience spanning journalism, strategic communications, and AI-driven stakeholder intelligence. A former Wall Street Journal reporter, he brings investigative rigor to stakeholder strategy, media positioning, and data-backed public affairs advisory.
arien.stuijt@dukestrategies.eu
Pieter Cobelens
Expert PartnerRetired Major General and former Director of the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD), Pieter Cobelens brings intelligence-grade geopolitical risk analysis, threat assessment, and crisis management experience to highly sensitive stakeholder environments.
Thomas Tindemans
Expert PartnerThomas Tindemans is an independent EU public affairs advisor with deep expertise in regulatory issues, legislative procedure, and political developments across the EU institutions and member states. He previously led Hill & Knowlton Brussels and the public affairs practice at White & Case LLP.
Bas van 't Wout
Expert PartnerFormer Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy of the Netherlands, Bas van 't Wout advises clients on government relations, political strategy, and navigating the Dutch and European policy landscape in complex corporate contexts.
Wilgert Hart
Finance AssociateWilgert Hart oversees Duke Strategies' finance and administration processes. His background as CFO and controller across global professional services and media organizations brings operational rigor to the firm.
William Masquelier
Data Analyst & Research AssociateWilliam Masquelier develops Duke Strategies' AI-driven stakeholder intelligence infrastructure, combining analytics, automation, and data pipelines to turn complex stakeholder environments into actionable strategic insight.
Emma van Gelder
Communications AssociateEmma van Gelder focuses on brand narratives, stakeholder engagement, and corporate communications. She helps clients shape positioning that connects strategic intent with stakeholder expectations.
International Affiliates
Duke Strategies is Netherlands-based but has international ties.
Paritee
We are affiliated with Paritee, owner of the agencies GeelmuydenKiese in Scandinavia, Brands2Life in the UK and US, LHLK Gruppe in Germany and DVA Creative Technology Studio in Sweden.
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For consultancy support in the USA, we have an affiliation with Strait Insights, a board advisory firm from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
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