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Majda Achab is a public affairs specialist with a focus on financial services and tech issues and is a member of the Tech practice in France. Majda currently serves as a Senior Associate Director based in APCO’s Paris office.
Prior to joining APCO, Majda worked at Edelman France in the corporate affairs team, where she coordinated public affairs strategies for high-profile political and business leaders. Between 2016 and 2020, Majda gained a sound knowledge of the French political landscape and law-making process within Com’Publics, a French lobbying boutique. She is also familiar with the EU decision-making process thanks to her past experience within the cabinet of former EU commissioner Michel Barnier in 2014.
Majda holds a Master in European affairs from La Sorbonne University, where she is currently teaching the basics of lobbying as a part-time lecturer. She also lectures at Lille University where she helps students in political science navigate through open data and emerging technologies. In May 2020, she joined the French Association of Young Lobbyists as vice-president for talents and careers. She also serves as a board member of Digital For The Planet, an NGO committed to making technology more sustainable and accessible for all. She is a French native and fluent in English.