Constantin Duran

Senior Public Affairs Specialist

Oregon Metro · Portland, Oregon · June 2019 – September 2024

• Led communications and stakeholder support for major policy initiatives at the regional government of Greater Portland.
• Prepared briefing materials, key messages and public-facing content for politically sensitive projects in housing, transport, infrastructure and sustainability.
• Advised executive leadership and project teams on strategic framing, risk communication, and approaches to building support among stakeholders and the public.
• Coordinated communications with official positions, consultation outcomes and legislative timelines to support broader policy and programme objectives.
• Oversaw multilingual adaptations and cross-team coordination to improve access to information and maintain trust with diverse communities.

Certification Analyst (Healthcare and Telemedicine)

LegitScript · Portland, Oregon · January 2018 – June 2019

LegitScript certifies and monitors healthcare and telemedicine providers for compliance across major digital platforms, including Google, Visa and Amazon.

• Assessed provider compliance under US and EU regulatory frameworks, supporting platform decisions on advertising, visibility and payment services in a fast-evolving digital environment.
• Drafted certification reports and communicated findings to providers, legal teams and platform partners.
• Authored internal guidance to support consistent interpretation of rules governing healthcare advertising, digital payments and cross-border activity.
• Contributed to regulatory monitoring and analysis within a team focused on digital health, online platforms and consumer protection.

Director of Operations

Q Christian · Portland, Oregon · May 2016 – January 2018

Brought in by the board of directors to help stabilise the organisation during a period of transition.

• Managed operations as sole employee during an institutional crisis, ensuring continuity and organisational stability.
• Oversaw stakeholder communications and budgetary adjustments in a context of reputational risk and reduced donor confidence.
• Implemented the transition plan, including a sensitive rebranding process, while maintaining programme delivery, financial oversight and community engagement.

Journalist and Editorial Strategist

Multiple employers · United States and Guatemala · 1999 – 2016

Seventeen years in journalism and editorial strategy, including international field reporting and political commentary. This period laid the foundation for his approach to public affairs and strategic communications.

• Reported on political, cultural and international affairs for leading media outlets including NY1 News, Newsweek, The Daily Beast and Siglo Veintiuno (Guatemala).
• Covered US local and federal politics, migration and global issues through multilingual journalism in English and Spanish.
• Produced written and video content under tight deadlines; coordinated field reporting and newsroom collaboration.
• Developed expertise in narrative framing, institutional communication and intercultural message adaptation.
• Researched and published on foreign policy and international economics at the Cato Institute (Washington, DC).

Master 2 — Droit, Économie, Gestion, Mention Management et Administration des Entreprises

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne · Paris, France · 2026

MBA — International Business

IAE Paris, Sorbonne Business School · Paris, France · 2026

Bachelor of Arts — American Studies and Constitutional Law

Columbia University · New York, United States · 2008

Recognised by ENIC-NARIC France as equivalent to Level 6 (180 ECTS) in the European Qualifications Framework.