Welcoming Dr. Barbara Stelzner as Senior Advisor

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Barbara Stelzner as a Senior Advisor at Emergent.

Barbara is a seasoned communications and public affairs leader with over three decades of experience guiding global companies through periods of transformation, growth, and disruption. 

Barbara began her professional journey as a journalist with global broadcasters including the BBC, Sky News, and CNBC, where she developed a sharp instinct for storytelling and navigating the fast-moving media cycle. 

She then spent over seven years leading DJI’s communications team in Europe, during a period of extraordinary growth. At DJI, she also served as the global head for crisis communications and issues management, helping to shape the company’s reputation in the face of complex regulatory, public perception, and geopolitical challenges.

“Effective public affairs today demands more than the industry’s old playbook. It’s about crafting credible, agile narratives, navigating fast-moving policy shifts, and earning trust in an environment saturated with noise and fragmented channels. Emergent understands this. I’m excited to join a team that’s not just anticipating change, but actively shaping it alongside the innovators driving it.”

Barbara joins Emergent at a time when the demand for agile, strategic public affairs guidance has never been greater. Her global perspective and proven leadership in both newsroom and boardroom environments will further strengthen Emergent’s ability to help clients navigate the intersection of technology, regulation, and societal change. She brings tremendous depth to our advisory network.

Please join us in welcoming Barbara to the Emergent collective.