Our network includes affiliates in the USA, Asia, South America, Eastern Europe and

the EU.  The affiliates in each region are proven entrepreneurs with experience in

developing businesses, marketing brands, and helping companies achieve

their greatest potential. 

Areas of Expertise: Business Linkages, Sales and Marketing, Entrepreneurship training, Food and Beverage, industrial logistic and international trade.

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, 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.  Conducted buyer and seller missions to and from markets and production regions.

A proven food process engineer with trade and marketing experience.  Extensive experience in Europe and Latin America in the food processing industry.  Federico leverages his experience in the European markets and South America to bridge the gap between these regions.  With sales and marketing experience working with some of the largest food processors in the world Federico also understand the business systems for decision making, product development and marketing. 

Mark Close: United Kingdom

Areas of Expertise: Process manufacturing, international trade, logistics, food manufacturing

Experienced Operational Improvement Manager with an extensive knowledge and record of success in international food manufacturing.

Proven Entrepreneur with 20 years of practical and successful experience in developing and managing businesses in the Brazilian Economy.  With a track record of success in the dynamic Brazilian economy of the last two decades Mr. Machado has proven a survivor and visionary.  With a diversity found in few businessmen Mr. Machado has proven his ability to channel resources, and work with the business and political leaders of Brazil to achieve business objectives.  Extensive business experience ranging from international trade and finance, aviation management, agriculture and textile document the ability to apply his skills to a diverse set of business variables to achieve success. A very practical and functional experience with small businesses by founding and running small companies.  Import of soda ash from the syndicate ANSAC located in the United States and sold this product to various glass producers located in Brazil.

Other products imported into Brazil include Holstein cows and semen from Canada while managing a high tech dairy project in the State of Rio de Janeiro for 4 years.  General Manager for a high profile air taxi company with a fleet comprising private jets and helicopters. Involved in the small business area by founding and running small companies in the textile, international trade, retail and food industry.

Singlis@2020DC.Org

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Areas of Expertise: household furnishings, furniture, fashion, crafts and Entrepreneurship, sustainable home furnishings

Business development consultant and trainer, providing a range of services, especially in artisan enterprise development.  Consulting services and training in establishing and strengthening artisan businesses and other microenterprises, in increasing market access, and in product development for the home accents, gift, natural products and fashion industries. 

Over fifteen years experience as producer, importer, sourcing agent and broker in fashion, gift and home furnishings industries.  Founding member of the Sustainable Furniture Council, Trainer and Trainer of Trainers in entrepreneurship skills development with the Making Cents programs, and in all aspects of establishing an artisan enterprise, from identifying procedures for insuring the sustainability of a natural resource base to market-led product development and how to access new markets effectively.