Daniel Piazza (1978) specialises in developing and implementing political communication strategies. He supports companies and organisations in positioning themselves and representing their interests in contact with authorities, associations and politicians. Before entering the consulting field, he worked for around 15 years at the interface between politics and business. He was managing director and chief financial officer of the CVP Switzerland (now: Die Mitte) and head of corporate communications and public affairs at CKW. Prior to that, he was a project manager at IFZ Zug, author and consultant to cantonal governments, federal offices, public enterprises and financial institutions. Daniel Piazza holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance (lic. oec. HSG) from the University of St. Gallen and wrote his doctoral thesis in the field of public management. He also holds a diploma in fundraising management from ZHAW Winterthur. He has been a member of the Lucerne Cantonal Council since 2015 and is vice-president of the Die Mitte.