A career import-export specialist with executive management experience in Fortune 1000 organizations as well as a senior advisor to the Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), an independent agency of the federal government
Experience includes:
8 years in the construction equipment industry handling the credit and collection needs of equipment dealers and distributors and their clients in Latin America and Southeast Asia
15 years in international banking building customer-focused trade finance solutions by tapping into Export Credit Agencies in the U.S., Europe and Asia; and managing business development teams at Citicorp/Citibank, National Westminster, and SunTrust Bank
5 years at Ex-Im Bank, providing counsel and support to the Chairman and Board of Directors regarding credit decision making, small and medium sized enterprise (SME) outreach, new program development, export shipment processing efficiencies, and international negotiations with APEC member countries
8 years, supporting small and medium size companies (SMEs) that lack the technical knowledge, expertise and financial ability to retain a full-time trade finance/compliance specialist. Just-in-time support includes import/export finance, trade credit insurance procurement and program monitoring, periodic compliance reporting, US government financial program applications, and lender borrowing base compliance
Licensed Customs Broker with EAR/AES certified export training
Educational background includes a BA in international studies from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois and an MBA from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management in Glendale, Arizona
Member:
International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA)
National Funding Association (NFA)
International Roundtable – Atlanta
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