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Natalya Ares is an Associate Director specializing in executive positioning, strategic partnerships, and global stakeholder engagement at the intersection of business, policy, and international affairs. She brings experience designing and executing relationship‑driven engagement strategies for senior leaders and organisations operating in complex geopolitical and economic environments, with a particular focus on global agenda‑setting, cross‑sector collaboration, and high‑level convenings.
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Prior to joining APCO, Ms. Ares worked at a data analytics start‑up in Washington, D.C., where she supported technology and telecommunications clients through research, analysis, and strategic insight, gaining experience translating complex data into actionable guidance for senior stakeholders. She later worked in the legal sector as a litigation paralegal at a large U.S.‑based international law firm, supporting complex commercial matters and developing a strong grounding in regulatory environments, risk assessment, and precision‑driven client service. These roles inform her current work advising clients on stakeholder strategy, policy‑adjacent engagement, and reputation‑sensitive initiatives across markets and sectors.
She is fluent in Spanish at a native level, enabling her to support bilingual stakeholder engagement and cross‑border initiatives. Her academic training and professional background equip her with strong research, writing, and analytical skills, which she applies to executive briefings, stakeholder mapping, and strategy development for senior clients. Ms. Ares holds a Master’s degree from Duke University.