Extensive international business and marketing experience in meeting the needs of businesses in the global economy. Practical and functional experience in bringing products to markets and achieving market success. Success combining the aid industry together with businesses to achieve mutual objectives. Proven ability motivating businesses to cooperate with development programs through business integration and Global Development Alliance (GDA) activities. Able to assimilate concepts relating to markets, consumer trends, product acceptance, pricing, and competitive and comparative advantage. As a consultant, has successfully integrated businesses into several USAID‐funded projects in LAC, Asia, and E&E. Instructed businesses and local producers in Guyana, Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay, Mexico, Romania, Kosovo, Mongolia, Guatemala, Georgia and Mexico in export market development through the creation of five business courses designed to bring local businesses into the global market place. Conducts buyer and seller missions to and from markets and production regions. Experienced entrepreneur and business leader. President and owner of international trading company that was able to turn a $15,000 investment in 1990 into a $25 million dollar company in 1995 with branch offices in Tokyo, Japan, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and joint ventures in Hong Kong and Peru. General Manager of 2020 Development Company, LLC, which, along with the above mentioned development work represents manufacturers and finance companies from Europe into the American Markets. Applied marketing concepts, skills and procedures to successfully market products and services ranging from RFID technology to High‐End fashion. Teaches marketing skills and concepts to groups representing interests as diverse as wood products and wine.

Market development
Business training
Product development
Logistics
Container Management
Containers and packaging
Business Integration
Entrepreneur development
Food Marketing
Value added wood product marketing
Entrepreneurship training
Brand development

The B.S. in AREC prepared Jim for the business of agriculture, agricultural development and resource allocation. Considerable coursework was dedicated to price analysis and profit maximization and public policy in agriculture and economics.

2020DC is a consulting and marketing company focused on market integration and business development. 2020DC is a subcontractor for various international development and aid companies and agencies. Additionally 2020DC represents the following products/services in various markets:

Activities associated with the above companies, and others that 2020DC works with from time to time includes private placement of financing, development and management of marketing strategy including launch strategy and reseller networks. 2020DC worked with TrenStar, Global Container Management and MicroStar logistics on their expansion into the food logistics and tracking technology for the food ingredients industry. Contracts negotiated by Mr. Krigbaum include multimillion dollar contracts with Kraft, General Mills, Degussa, Givaudan and others. Work involved coordination work with logistics, operations, production and accounting departments within the various companies.

While working as Director of 2020DC Jim has applied his global development experience to assist companies and industries in many developing economies. The public sector assistance is complimented by the practical experience and relationships with businesses around the world.

Worked with businesses, NGOs and Universities to coordinate their activities with the aid industry. Activities included lead negotiator and implementer involved in business integration and GDA activities with major corporations including Microsoft, Starbucks, Volcaf, General Mills and trading/marketing companies of all sizes. Directs Chemonics Business Integration Practice Network designed to build internal teams and to leverage Chemonics/USAID activities with businesses on a global basis.

Worked with Chemonics staff and projects on a global basis to integrate businesses into USAID projects. These activities included developing business linkages, identifying market niches, developing sales and marketing strategy,helping to sell products and secure investment and technical support from the companies to provide sustainability and success to development projects. Worked with projects across the company to build their business involvement strategy.

Austria: High end stainless steel containers for the food industry

France: Leasing services for high value portable assets

China/USA: Red River Agriculture