Designed an innovative social enterprise to help U.S. companies strengthen relationships in frontier and emerging markets by using international supply chains as a framework for companies and communities to collaborate on sustainable, charitable development projects. Extensive and ongoing experience in Colombia where PIER Institute, a Christian faith-based public charity, is building a portfolio of aid and development projects using its market-based models. Projects include grassroots measures to prevent human trafficking, clean water micro-enterprises, education, and childhood nutrition.Practicing attorney with more than 24 years´ experience in corporate, securities, and nonprofit law. Expertise in mediation and interest-based conflict resolution training. Taught more than 25 college courses in the subjects of U.S. Business Law, International Business and Political Economy.Specialties: International aid & development; social enterprise; nonprofit law; mediation; conflict resolution training; corporate and securities law; undergraduate and graduate education.
Listed skills include International Development, Peacebuilding, Poverty Reduction, Human Trafficking, and 22 others.