David Fleschen

David Fleschen has extensive experience in marketing, public relations, and journalism, currently serving as a Marketing and PR professional at BASIC Facility Management GmbH since 2015, where responsibilities include overseeing both online and offline marketing activities, digital transformation, and event management. Fleschen has also worked as a freelance journalist since 2007, focusing on sustainability, urban transformation, mobility, and cinema. Previous roles include visiting scientist at the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, where a PhD focused on urban narratives, as well as positions in marketing and project management at Expense Reduction Analysts and IQPC, respectively. Fleschen's early career included internships at the German Council on Foreign Relations, ZDF, and Gruner + Jahr. Educational qualifications include a B.A. from Maastricht University and an M.A. in European Studies from Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, along with studies at Saint Petersburg State University and Universidad de Salamanca.