MANAGEMENT
First-class communication is only possible with the best and brightest minds. That is why we hold ourselves to the highest standards and only work with the best of teams and our partners.
Gregor Schönstein – Managing Partner
In 2007, Gregor Schönstein co-founded Public Interest Consultants. Since then, he has been Managing Partner and co-owner of Austria’s leading consultancy for strategic communications and public affairs.
Before that, Gregor Schönstein headed the division for lobbying and strategic communications at several leading communication consultancies. He worked as a journalist in Vienna and worked in the marketing division of the US consumer-goods corporation Procter & Gamble (P&C). Gregor Schönstein started his career in 1982 at the Austrian Public Broadcasting Station ORF, where he worked as an anchor and actor.
Bernhard Nagiller – Managing Partner
Bernhard Nagiller has been Managing Partner of Public Interest Consultants since 2016. He advises CEOs, board members, and supervisory board members on strategic communication – particularly regarding positioning, change management, growth strategies, and at the intersection of business, the public sphere, and politics. His consulting approach combines a strategic perspective with extensive experience in complex corporate and decision-making situations, as well as an established network in business, media, and institutions.
Before joining Public Interest, Bernhard Nagiller was responsible for communication and strategy at the Austrian Industrial Holding AG (ÖIAG) and held power of attorney for the company. Prior to that, he worked closely with the executive board at an international industrial group. The business administration graduate began his career at an international strategy consulting firm.