Specialties: "connecting dots" and creating value for clients in difficult markets: investment risk advisory, solving problems in government relations including host government policy issues, originating investment prospects, developing business strategies relevant to each country for market entry or to produce better commercial results, helping companies improve existing overseas distribution and marketing channels, and high level business development. Experienced expatriate manager in Asia, Eastern Europe and Australia advising C-level senior executives and working at Ministerial level of Governments, managing teams of professionals in multilingual environments. Develop, present, negotiate, and convey position of United States Government to foreign governments and other entities persuasively and effectively.