Omara Nahar
Founder & Managing Director
Omara founded Stark Narrative in April 2019. She runs the firm’s operations from its office in Amsterdam and leads the account team. Omara has two decades of experience in corporate and financial PR, and devises strategic campaigns for listed and non-listed companies globally. Her specific areas of interest include corporate innovation, digital transformation and information security. Omara is fluent in Dutch, English and Spanish.
Elizabeth James-Tingen
Associate Director
Elizabeth began her career in PR in New York City, collaborating with Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and Getty Images. After relocating to Amsterdam in 2012 she transitioned to the public sector, fostering international trade and commerce in close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland).
Her academic research, a comparative analysis of Chinese and Western financial news covering the East African Community, has been published internationally. She holds an MSc in Corporate Communications from University of Amsterdam, and a BA in International Relations, African Studies from University of Oregon.
Within the financial and legal sectors, she specializes in frontier and emerging markets, with a concerted focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and China. She is fluent in English and proficient in Dutch, Swahili and French.
Arnout Lansberg
Senior Account Director
Arnout began his career as a freelance IT journalist, where he wrote for multiple Dutch IT publications. In 1997, he transitioned to MCS PR. Over the course of 25 years, he has grown from a content specialist to a senior communications consultant and trainer. Since April 2022, Arnout manages several accounts in Stark Narrative’s IT security and data portfolios. He helps clients communicate their key messages to audiences, with solid strategic advice and relevant, effective content. His focus areas include IT, information security, AI, digital transformation and fintech. Arnout is fluent in Dutch, English and German.
Marguerite van der Heijden
Senior Account Director
Marguerite has more than 20 years of experience working in communications for the Travel & Leisure industry, Media, and Technology industry. Since April 2022, she advises Stark Narrative clients on how to position and strengthen their brands, through strategic integrated (marketing) communications, media relations, crisis communications, content strategies, thought leadership programs, PR and events. Marguerite has a strong track record in the development and execution of bespoke communication solutions, and is known for conducting groundbreaking work for clients, specifically in the IT industry.
Martijn van Dorp
Account Manager
Oscar Sewalt
Account Executive
Oscar joined the Stark Narrative team in 2021. He obtained his MSc in Social & Organisational Psychology from Leiden University in 2020 after completing a Security research internship at TATA Steel. Oscar has a particular interest in human behavior and intelligence and provides support on multiple accounts in the firm’s client portfolios. He is fluent in Dutch and English.