Guillaume de Walque

Guillaume de Walque is a Belgian strategist and communications expert who co-founded Gosselin & de Walque, a Brussels-based firm specializing in strategy, communications, crisis management, and public affairs.123 His career spans government, corporate, and entrepreneurial roles:

Professional Background

• Government Service: Served as Press Secretary and Director of Communications for the Prime Minister of Belgium (2011–2014), overseeing government communications strategies.13
• Corporate Leadership:
  • VP Growth & Communications at Clue by Biowink (2015–2017), a women’s health platform.13
  • Founder of GDW Strategies (2015–2019) and a digital marketing agency in San Francisco focused on influencer marketing.13
• Public Affairs: Senior advisor at the Institut Emile Vandervelde (PS think tank) and spokesperson for the Belgian Socialist Party (PS belge).13

Education

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Columbia University.1
• Additional degrees from Université catholique de Louvain and Universidad Pontificia Comillas.1

Entrepreneurial Ventures

• Co-founded NewTree, an eco-friendly chocolate business.13
• Legal counsel at proxis.be & azur.be and lawyer at Simpson Thacher (New York).1

Awards & Affiliations

• Fulbright Scholar and recipient of the Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce Award.1
• Fluent in French, English, Dutch, and Spanish.1

His firm, Gosselin & de Walque, advises political leaders, CEOs, and institutions on strategic communications and crisis management.23