The BACC Team
BACC was launched by Leon de Graaf in June 2026. The team is starting small and building deliberately.
Leon de Graaf
Founder and Managing Partner
I have spent the last ten years working on EU energy, climate and industrial policy. Before founding BACC I led the heavy industry and power decarbonisation practice at #SustainablePublicAffairs, working with early movers in mining, iron & steel, cement, fossil-free hydrogen and clean power. Before that, I spent five years as the main climate and circular economy expert at BusinessEurope, where I coordinated the federation’s climate neutrality position and its annual delegation to the UN climate talks. I hold a master’s from the London School of Economics and get quoted regularly in Brussels-based as well as international media.
Growing The Team
Joining BACC
Mid-Level Public Affairs Professional
BACC is recruiting a mid-level public affairs professional to help build this new venture from the ground up.
The role will involve strategic advisory work, coalition building and engagement with European policymakers and industry stakeholders.
