Clara Sanchez Portela

Communications professional with experience in project coordination, event organisation, and public relations, with a particular interest in defence and foreign policy.

With a degree in International Relations and Global Communication from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas, with academic experience at Sciences Po Paris and the University of Texas at Austin. Her previous experience includes working in national and international environments. The past year she worked as Project Coordinator at a communications agency where her portfolio of clients included diverse sectors such as energy, retail, media, and construction. Additionally, she serves as Vice President of Communications for YATA Spain. At Rud Pedersen, Clara will support clients by managing stakeholder engagement within the Defence & Security sector.