Philip De Leon, Ll.M. Email & Phone Number

President of a boutique consultancy dealing with government, public and international affairs, business development, advocacy, marketing and stakeholder engagement with strategic players.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Duluth, Georgia, Us

I represented AGCO, a fortune 300 (NYSE: AGCO) in Washington, D.C. dealing with public affairs, international business development and marketing.Director, GSI International Affairs & Business Development (2015)Director, International & Federal Affairs (2013 – 2014)Director, Global Trade Relations (2010 – 2013)I worked both as an employee and a consultant and traveled to 28 countries for AGCO.During my time at and with AGCO I made sure AGCO would be a visible and active player in Washington, D.C. I also optimized the resources of the U.S. government to increase its international sales while staying compliant with all applicable laws and regulations, notably while pursuing opportunities in Africa, the Former Soviet Union and the Middle East. I carried out my duties by engaging with all key stakeholders from U.S. to foreign governments, NGOs, private sector, and trade organizations. I participated in or led trade missions, spoke at conferences, gave interviews to U.S. and foreign media and ultimately was the face and voice of AGCO in Washington, D.C.

I helped clients achieve results by supporting their international business development efforts.During my 2008-2013 activities as President of Trade Connections International I focused on building strong relationships to foster clients’ interests and their internal and external capacity to capture new market shares. Sought out equity and debt financing for investment projects in EMEA and Eurasian regions. Frequent speaker at conferences and contributor to the print, televised and Internet press on trade, foreign policy, finance, energy and information technologies issues.• Traveled to and Prepared a comprehensive report on Tajikistan published in April 2011, marketing that country and raise its visibility worldwide. The trip included a meeting with H.E. President Emomali Rahmon• Brainstormed with Eurasian companies to elaborate their U.S. and European market entry strategies and to identify potential business partners and clients, notably for a Russian software development company and a Moldovan IT system integration and distribution company. Resulted in contracts for the clients.• Advanced a client’s interest in Tajikistan by traveling to London, Moscow and Dushanbe to identify sources of financing for a project and to intercede with Tajik officials to stop government interferences.• Helped a client retain a large South Korean conglomerate and prepared practical and actionable business reports on opportunities in Kazakhstan in the oil & gas, infrastructure and telecom sectors.

Washington, Dc, Us

I supported U.S. exports of goods & services and investments into the countries of the Former Soviet UnionDirector, Deputy Director, Acting Director, International Trade Specialist I managed an office of over 30 employees, including 18 overseas. I supported U.S.-Eurasia trade and investment development and promoted U.S. exports and investments by determining related strategies, interacting directly with U.S. and foreign government officials, U.S. & foreign ambassadors, trade associations, Fortune 500 companies, and small and medium-sized companies.AWARDS:• International Trade Administration Bronze Award for Outstanding Professional Employee for “Leadership and unique assistance helping U.S. companies export and invest by engaging a vast range of U.S. Government offices, multipliers, and multilateral institutions to speak and meet with U.S. companies at region-wide trade events in Russia and Central Asia.” July 2005 • Multiple Certificates of Recognition including for the organization of the visit of two influential Russian governors to the U.S. in close collaboration with the Russian Trade Representation.

Ll.M., International Business Law

Master, Russian

Master, Law