Selma Stern

Independent Advisor, Germany

Selma helps media executives lead complex organizations to more effectiveness. Prior to starting her global advisory practice, she held c-level positions at Fortune and Business Insider in New York, overseeing fast-growing consumer subscription businesses and cross-functional operations. At Business Insider, she was seconded from Axel Springer in Berlin, where she served as Chief of Staff to the Board. Before she fell in love with the media industry, she was a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group’s Berlin office, serving clients from a range of sectors. 

Selma writes A Stern Look, a publication about the shifting architecture of power in modern media companies.