Peter van Keulen

Senior Partner / Founder

+31 (0)70 304 6499

Everything is public affairs

Tony Robbins

  • 2022

    Board of Directors, AmCham

  • 2021

    Board member, Dokters van de Wereld

  • 2017

    Secretary Supervisory Board, Fonds Gehandicaptensport

  • 2013

    Board member, Stichting Machiavelli / Board member, Florence Wenst

  • 2001

    Founder / Senior Partner, Public Matters

  • 1999

    Founder / chair / honorary member, BVPA (Professional public affairs association)

  • 1998

    Head of public affairs, Albert Heijn – Ahold NL

  • 1995

    Senior consultant, Burson-Marsteller (The Hague-Washington)

  • 1992

    Personal assistant, House of Representatives member

  • 1988

    Public Administration, Leiden University & London School of Economics (including work experience at Chamber of Commerce in New York and at Shell Rotterdam, public affairs dept.)

Senior Partner / Founder

I’m an all-round consultant, able to draw on 25 years’ experience in the vicinity of the seat of government in The Hague, to advise on public affairs, lobbying and stakeholder management. I act as a sounding board for entrepreneurs and lobbyists, support clients in a variety of sectors and give lectures, training and workshops at Leiden University’s campus in The Hague and elsewhere.

Personal

Since I founded Public Matters in 2001, we have developed into a Dutch lobby agency with specialist all-round consultants. We specialise in the lobbying niche, with coverage extending to all sectors. I see myself as the personification of that profile. I’m always happy to engage in a debate about managing complex issues that are owned by multiple stakeholders, or enjoy a thought-provoking discussion or article about public affairs. Lobbying in The Hague is a privilege. I believe that I have a responsibility to use my knowledge and experience in the public interest. Besides public affairs, my other passion is sailing.

Public matters

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Our team of experts

  • Nienke Bakker

    Trainee

  • Paul Schrama

    Senior Account Executive

  • Iris Weerdenburg

    Consultant

  • Valérie Mendes de León

    Consultant

  • Door van Leeuwen Boomkamp

    Senior Director

  • Machteld van Weede

    Senior Consultant

  • Sybren Wagenaar

    Senior Account Executive

  • Tom Brouwer

    Partner

  • Najlaa el Amri

    Office Manager

  • Peter van Keulen

    Senior Partner / Founder

  • Judith ter Kuile

    Senior Account Executive

  • Mike de Wit

    Consultant

  • Pieter Walraven

    Managing Partner

  • Riezwaan Dinmahomed

    Account Executive

  • Danaï Kostoulas

    Senior Account Executive

  • Sterre Dieteren

    Trainee

  • Jacob Cloo

    Senior Consultant

  • Daan de Haas

    Senior Account Executive

  • Onno Spek

    Associate Digital Affairs

  • Bart Hendriks

    Senior Account Executive

  • Dauphine Sulzer

    Senior Account Executive

  • Sheraz Joemmanbaks

    Specialist Finance & Controle

  • Sara Marijnissen

    Account Executive

  • Cees Westera

    Senior Director

  • Adriane Schultz

    Trainee

  • Gijs de Haan

    Director

  • Evi Sonnemans

    Consultant

  • Marnix Kleinjan

    Senior Consultant

  • Martijn Padberg

    Director

  • Puck Borgmann

    Account Executive

  • Bas Batelaan

    Managing Partner

  • Wimer Heemskerk

    Senior Account Executive