Seda Pumpyanskaya

Seda Pumpyanskaya is an accomplished communications professional with extensive experience in international organizations, including the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Currently serving as the Director of Strategic Communications and Principal Adviser in the Department of Global Communications at the United Nations since 2018, Seda directs the Strategic Communications Division and contributes to the formulation of departmental strategies. Prior roles include Senior International Advisor and Board Member at Eurasia Advisory, Founder and CEO of SP Conseil International, and Director of Communication at the Council of Europe, where Seda implemented a comprehensive communication strategy. Earlier career highlights encompass significant positions at the United Nations, where Seda served as Spokesperson and Chief of Public Information, alongside journalistic roles at major media outlets such as BBC and El País. Seda Pumpyanskaya holds a Master's degree in Arts & Literature from Harvard University and Lomonosov Moscow State University.