Veronika Velch

Senior Director at Ridgely Walsh

Veronika Velch is a communications expert, Veronika has extensive experience in international public affairs, human rights work, and political campaigns. Born in Ukraine, where she earned a Ph.D. in International Relations, Veronika has a broad knowledge of Ukrainian and Russian politics. She focuses on tech clients, national security, and privacy issues and directs the company’s human rights work.

Before she moved to the U.S., Veronika led communications efforts for an organization created to advance fair election practices in Ukraine. She is co-founder of a Ukrainian national initiative, “Follow the Money,” that advocates for political finance reform. She has a Masters's Degree in Advocacy in the Global Environment from George Washington University and is the recipient of the Mark and Debbie Kennedy Frontiers of Freedom Award for international human rights advocacy and is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian.

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