I bring to my clients a unique blend of international business and cultural experiences.
On the business level: I have 25 years experience as a hands-on international business manager responsible for international sales and marketing of engineered machinery and scientific instruments. In this capacity, I have negotiated face-to-face with foreign customers, established overseas distribution networks, and trained foreign sales personnel. I have traveled worldwide and conducted business in some 50 countries, and I have communicated in English with nonnative speakers of English almost every working day.
On the cultural level: I have lived , worked and studied in several countries. During my college years, I had the opportunity to teach English as a second language to students in private language institutes in Iran, Germany, and Turkey. There I learned firsthand to overcome the difficulties inherent in the English language and to communicate successfully with nonnative speakers of English.
I am a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (BA). My studies included two semesters at the University of Paris (Sorbonne) where I participated in a special program for foreign students. I am proficient in French and have a working knowledge of German and Spanish.
