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Sabine is co-founder of Open Consultants. She is a recognized expert on global health and development, organizational development and government affairs. Sabine has advised numerous organizations on strategy, organizational development, and government affairs and draws on 20 years of experience. Sabine has published a wide range of articles and papers on international development and global health. She holds an MA in Political Science and studied at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and Freie Universität Berlin.

Marco Schäferhoff, PhD, is co-founder of Open Consultants. He has over 15 years of management and consulting experience, and in-depth expertise in global health financing and policy. An expert in development economics, Marco has led numerous projects involving benefit-cost analysis. He has worked in a range of sectors, including education, nutrition and agriculture, and energy. Marco has published widely on development financing and policy. He holds an advanced degree in Politics and a PhD in Political Science.                                                                                         

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Maximilian is a public affairs and strategy expert with ample experience across policy issues and different European markets. At Open Consultants, Max advises clients on strategy development, political risk analysis and public policy. Max held previous positions at a political consultancy in Berlin and at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s New York Office. He studied European Affairs with a particular focus on economics & business at  Sciences Po Paris and Maastricht University.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Melina is an expert in policy analysis, strategic communications, and organisational development. Before joining Open Consultants, she advised international companies and investors on climate, energy, and trade policy in Germany and the EU. Her work included strategy development, targeted advocacy, and political due diligence to inform foreign investment decisions. She also worked with GIZ and supported the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Melina holds degrees in political science and public administration from the universities of Konstanz, Bordeaux and Potsdam.

Sara Fewer is a global health policy expert and an Associate with Open Consultants.  Sara conducts analyses on health financing and health systems, international collective action in health, pandemic preparedness and response, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Sara also works with the Swedish Institute for Global Health Transformation (SIGHT). She is a Commissioner and Secretariat Manager of the Lancet-SIGHT Commission on Peaceful Societies through Health and Gender Equality. She has Master degrees in public policy and public health from the University of California, Berkeley.