Analytical thinker, excelling in abstract reasoning and big picture thinking. Experienced, successful, innovative and empathetic economic development and international business leader with a decade of experience and billions of dollars' worth of success. I seek to learn and grow. I see opportunities where others encounter only challenges. I work with a big picture yet detail-oriented approach, so I can predict and strategize for challenges before they occur. I empathize with stakeholders and truly consider their input. If your organization requires assistance in achieving international business objectives, I can confidently say that I will be able to help you exceed those objectives, while saving you and your stakeholders time and money.-Created, led and implemented Invest Alberta's Data Center Strategy and Data Center Strategy Team, working closely with broader government and industry, defining narrative and value proposition, creating materials and presentations, maps, and other resources to facilitate investment and make recommendations to and convene various levels of government - leading billions of dollars worth of opportunities and matchmaking between investors and opportunities with the best fit - site selection, regulatory, planning and strategy, etc.-Created and implemented international market strategies for Fortune 500 clients-Launched and led Invest Vancouver's first Technology FDI portfolio for a region of three million people, landing the organization's first successes and creating protocols, procedures, and resources -Secured millions in exports for some of the world's smallest and largest companies, working on behalf of federal, provincial, and municipal/regional government -Created and implemented the U.S. Department of Commerce's first Indigenous Business Strategy-Built strong networks across all levels of government and private industry to provide turnkey top-tier service and key advice to publicly traded companies interested in setting up international operations-Created strategies and briefings for C-suite as well as POTUS, Ambassador, Premier, Secretary, Minister, Under Secretary, and Deputy Assistant Secretary-level audiences-Analyzed trade policy challenges and opportunities for some of the world's leading companies