Damien De Vroey

Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister at Federale regering | Gouvernement fédéral | Belgian Federal Government
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Chief of Staff to Maxime Prévot, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation. Head of the General Affairs cabinet, in charge of following all government matters.

  • Les Engagés - Mouvement Participatif (Brussels Metropolitan Area)
    • Negotiator for the Formation of the Belgian Governements
      Jun 2024 - Jan 2025 · 8 mos

      · Sherpa for the formation of the Belgian federal government, responsible for energy, mobility, climate, public service, taxation, economy, and budget. · Sherpa for the formation of the Walloon and Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles governments, on taxation and budget matters.

    • Campaign Director
      Sep 2023 - Jun 2024 · 10 mos

      Directed the campaign for the European elections: strategy, political content, physical and online marketing & communication, coordination with local campaigns, and management of candidates and volunteers. Achieved a +69% increase in votes compared to the previous elections.

    • Transformation Plan Coordinator
      Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Responsible for the conception and the marketing of 4 major transformation plans for Belgium : Climate & Energy, Tax & Employment, Security & Justice and Health & Well-Being. These plans form the backbone of Les Engagés political program.

  • Coordinator of the democratic participatory process at Il fera beau demain - Mouvement Positif
    Jun 2019 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Nominee for the European Innovation in Politics Awards 2023, "Il fera beau demain - Mouvement Positif" is a democratic participatory process meant to design and launch a new political movement in Belgium. · Complex and high-stakes project design and coordination involving aspects of strategy, governance, collective intelligence, political content, public relations, marketing and community organizing. Proven agility in adapting projects to Covid times. · Line manager of 5 and responsible for i.a. 70 area-coordinators, the organization of Citizens Assemblies and other online and offline Collective Intelligence formats, the set-up and running of an online participatory platform and the synthesis of >2.000 citizen inputs.

  • Economic Advisor at Chambre des représentants Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers
    Nov 2016 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    · Advised MPs on economic policy and held the governement accountable in the fields of infrastructure & network industries (rail, telecom & postal services), public investment, state-owned companies, corporate law, scientific research, mobility & adapting to the digital revolution. · Liaised with civil society and interest groups, analysed and wrote law proposals and amendments, wrote speeches and op-eds and contributed to the 2019 election program.

  • Strategy and Management Consultant at Arthur D. Little
    Apr 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    · Helped organizations develop strategies and take and implement decisions related to organization, M&A, business planning, investments, market-entry & regulation in various industries across Europe. · Jan 2016 - Oct 2016: Consultant · Apr 2014 - Dec 2015: Business Analyst (1y 9m)