Steele & Holt is an independent corporate communications consultancy agency.
Created in 2013 by Daphné Claude, Sylvain Fort, Servane Taslé and Laura Barkatz, the consultancy advises players in the economic, financial, industrial and geopolitical sectors. Sylvain Fort has since become an advisor to the French President.
Today, the agency is made up of a team of experienced consultants from various professional backgrounds, each with a range of complementary skills.
In direct and constant contact with opinion leaders, Steele & Holt has a perfect knowledge of the news agenda, the media landscape and best practices in conducting strategic speaking opportunities.
Public Relations (PR) – Corporate communications – Reputation management – Crisis communication – Geopolitical crisis management – Coordination of International networks – Digital communications – Content creation & management – Brand launches – Support and preparation of spokespeople – KPI reportings and impact analysis
We establish a relationship of trust between our clients and relevant media (printed or online press, both generalist or trade,, radio and TV). These connections are also leveraged both in and outside of France, particularly with the wider European media. We provide monitoring tools designed to measure and evaluate the impact of our different PR actions and prepare regular reports which give our clients a complete and up-to-date view of their image on a national, regional or even international level.
We partner with our clients in order to access the circles and policy makers that they wish to reach in order to make their key messages heard.
We choose the most relevant digital tools and create, with our clients, the most effective means by which to convey their message, but also to plan and resolve potential crises.
Blogs, website, events, sponsorship deals, written documents (reports, books, articles): we act to help to define the best strategy in these areas and choose the best service provider when certain needs have to be outsourced.
Social issues, restructurings, strategic operation, changes in management: we have all the necessary experience to accompany our clients in these critical situations in order to limit potential reputational damage, and even turn complex scenarios to their advantage. We actively and constantly strive to preserve our clients’ reputation.
We define the broad messages of internal communications which occur alongside the transformational phases of businesses. We also carry out audits of the communication function.
“A team of experienced professionals from a wide diversity of backgrounds, with a range of complementary experiences (literary and financial profiles, with both in-house and agency experience, in France and abroad.)”
Daphné developed her public relations and communications expertise while at Citigate Dewe Rogerson in London and then Publicis Consultants. In 2004, she co-founded the Citigate Dewe Rogerson office in Paris. Daphné advises her clients on the full range of their public relations issues, including corporate image, brand launches and crisis communications advice. After starting her career with in the Belgian consultancy IP Strategies where she was in charge of the “European Venture Forum” in partnership with Europe Unlimited, Daphné Claude was an analyst in M&A and private placements at the American investment bank, SoundView Technology Group, before joining Citigate.
A consultant for over 10 years, Laura has developed strong expertise in the financial sector. Laura started her career with the public relations firm Sofitel before joining the corporate communications and financial agency Citigate Dewe Rogerson. In 2013, Laura became involved in the creation of the Steele & Holt agency. She advises her clients in the asset management, private banking and private-equity sectors. Laura also advises company managers on their communication in the context of financial operations.
Consultant for more than 20 years, Servane developed her expertise in financial and corporate press relations at the agencies Gavin Anderson and Citigate Dewe Rogerson. In 2013, Servane became involved in the development of the Steele & Holt agency. In direct and constant communication with the main editorial desks in France, she advises her clients on issues around operations linked to acquisitions, growth strategy, creation of new companies as well as crisis management. start-ups and crisis operations.
After experiences in two Parisian agencies specialised in institutional communications and finance, Sophie joined Steele & Holt in 2015. She advises her clients on positioning issues and strategic public relations (PR) in the asset management, private banking, insurance and real estate sectors. Sophie has an excellent knowledge of both specialized and generalist media.
Claire joined Steele&Holt in 2014 after a year working within the Marketing and Communications department of Mazars, first in Paris and then New York. Responsible for the coordination of marketing and communications actions in over 60 countries, this experience within a global audit and advisory player enabled her to develop expertise in managing projects in an international context.
A graduate of EM Lyon, Claire has been advising clients within asset management, private banking, private-equity and real-estate since joining the Steele & Holt agency.
After working for over 3 years at Citigate Dewe Rogerson in France, Dominic joined the Steele & Holt team in 2016. He advises clients in designing
and implementing their media and digital communication strategies in France
and abroad in the asset management, private-equity, and fintech sectors, while also advising on corporate strategy.He is a literature graduate of the University of Oxford (Hertford College).
Charlotte has significant experience in communications and media relations. She worked for two Parisian agencies dedicated to financial actors, mainly asset managers and private banks. She joins Steele & Holt in January 2018.
After starting her career at Sanofi in Boston where she handled external communications and press relations, she then worked in a Parisian agency specialized in strategic messaging for major global and financial companies. She joined Steele & Holt in April 2019. Anaïs graduated from Sciences Po Strasbourg in “Corporate and Public Communications”
Gaétan joined Steele&Holt in September 2017 after 3 years in corporate and financial communication, notably at Amundi. Gaétan advises clients in the fields of asset management, private banking and private equity.
After experiences in corporate communications and media relations at APCO Worldwide and Burson Cohn&Wolf, Laurent joined Steele&Holt in April 2019.
Laurent also gained experience in communications working for the United Nations Economic Commission of Europe.
A graduate in political science from King’s College London and Paris-Sorbonne University,
He advises clients in the fields of asset management and private equity.
Corporate communications
& Public relations since 2019
Corporate communications
& Public relations since 2013
to december 2018
Corporate communications
& Public relations since 2015
to June 2018
Crisis communication mission in 2017
Public relations - 2017
Corporate communications, Public relations & social media since 2014
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2017
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2014
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2017
Corporate communications & Public relations since
Corporate communications
& Public relations since 2019.
Corporate communications
& Public relations since 2015
to consolidation with Bpifrance
Corporate communications
& Public relations in 2016
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2010
Corporate communications & Public relations
Presidential Elections 2017
- Communication and Management
of media relations
Corporate Communication & Public Relation since the begining in April 2016
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2016
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2018
Communication advice
Public relations since 2017
Corporate communications , Public relations & media relations since 2011
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2016
Communication advice,
Press relations and social media
since 2020.
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2015
Communication around brand launch end of 2016
Corporate communications & Public relations - 2017
Corporate communications &
Public relations in 2018
Corporate communications &
Public relations since 2007
Corporate communications
& Public relations since 2019
Corporate communications
& Public relations
since 2013 to december 2018
Corporate communications
& Public relations since 2015 to 2017
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2015 to 2018
M&A Communications (Dalloyau, Monceau Fleurs, Shark, Supra, BPI Group, Cauval,
Vanity Fair Brands) and public relations since 2007
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2017
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2014
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2016
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2013
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2015
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2018
Corporate communications & Public relations since 2017
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