I am an experienced and impact-driven Public Affairs Executive with 10+ years across international corporations, public institutions, and EU-funded projects. I specialize in navigating regulatory complexities, leading strategic communication during crises and transitions, and aligning stakeholder interests across CEE and EMEIA. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, I bring strong cross-cultural and diplomatic skills to the table. Based in Budapest and open to travel, I am committed to driving responsible business outcomes while maintaining compliance and positive community relations.

Nataliia Suprun

I am an experienced and impact-driven Public Affairs Executive with 10+ years across international corporations, public institutions, and EU-funded projects. I specialize in navigating regulatory complexities, leading strategic communication during crises and transitions, and aligning stakeholder interests across CEE and EMEIA. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, I bring strong cross-cultural and diplomatic skills to the table. Based in Budapest and open to travel, I am committed to driving responsible business outcomes while maintaining compliance and positive community relations.

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I am an experienced and impact-driven Public Affairs Executive with 10+ years across international corporations, public institutions, and EU-funded projects. I specialize in navigating regulatory complexities, leading strategic communication during crises and transitions, and aligning stakeholder interests across CEE and EMEIA.

Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, I bring strong cross-cultural and diplomatic skills to the table. Based in Budapest and open to travel, I am committed to driving responsible business outcomes while maintaining compliance and positive community relations.

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Language

English
Fluent
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Strategic Consultant (Private Entrepreneur) at Self-Employed / Private Entrepreneur
September 1, 2024 - Present
Advising clients across CEE on corporate affairs, public policy, and stakeholder engagement. Help businesses navigate regulatory challenges, build strategic partnerships, analyze policy, design advocacy campaigns, and deliver high-impact reports and recommendations to influence decision-making.
Engagement & External Affairs Leader (Hungary) at Corteva Agriscience – Central & Eastern Europe
October 1, 2022 - July 31, 2024
Built strategic relationships with government agencies and regulators across Hungary, Romania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Led public affairs campaigns, compliance reviews, and high-level stakeholder meetings. Provided regulatory foresight during post-war market re-entry and supply chain adjustments.
Government & Industry Relations Manager (Ukraine) at Corteva Agriscience
April 1, 2021 - October 31, 2022
Led government and industry engagement, managed regulatory compliance and public affairs campaigns, and supported post-war re-entry and strategic supply chain adaptations.
Regulatory Engagement & Communication Manager at British American Tobacco (Ukraine)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Managed national-level advocacy campaigns on excise, labeling, and trade legislation. Coordinated crisis messaging and internal compliance alignment during dynamic regulatory changes.
Senior Fellow, Communications & Policy (Part-Time) at Fiscal Policy Research Institute (Ministry of Finance, Ukraine)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Contributed to policy briefs and international dialogues on regulatory transparency and compliance.
International Project Coordinator at Ministry of Revenue & Duties of Ukraine (Customs)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Oversaw EU-funded cross-border cooperation projects on customs and infrastructure modernization. Maintained EU-Ukraine communication flow on trade policy implementation.
Deputy Chief, International Communications Unit at State Tax Service of Ukraine
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Represented Ukraine at OECD/IOTA forums and intergovernmental policy dialogues. Facilitated cross-agency data sharing protocols and compliance alignment projects.

Education

Ph.D. in Public Administration at National Academy of Public Administration, Ukraine
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026
Master’s in Economics (With Distinction) at European University of Finance
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026

Qualifications

International Regulatory Cooperation
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Other