Export Nation

On this episode of Export Nation, we speak with Tammy Murrietta, Senior Commercial Officer based in the US Embassy at Maputo, Mozambique, where she leads a team dedicated to helping US businesses enter and navigate the Mozambique market.

Hosted by Derrick Small, a Communications Manager for the International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service.

TMA BlueTech is the non-profit industry association and cluster organizer for the San Diego ocean and water technologies community. Hydronalix is a small high technology company specializing in extreme performance, small unmanned vehicles.

This episode explores the U.S. Commercial Service's partnership with TMA BlueTech and how together, companies like Hyrdonalix find or expand upon existing export success. Additionally, two of America's Export Experts join to provide insights related to the marine technology sector.

Hosted by Derrick Small, a Communications Manager for the International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service.

This episode of Export Nation presents our International Women's Day panel, which occurred March 8, 2021 and featured five women executives who guided their firms to achieve international success.

The discussion is moderated by Joann Hill, Acting National Director for the U.S. Commercial Service with opening remarks from Diane Farrell Acting Undersecretary and Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Featured Execs:

Grace Preston, Director of International Sales, Optim LLC.

Pamela Nelson, Founder and CEO of the Bracane Company.

Sherry Rupert, CEO of the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association.

Jean Seo, founder and CEO of ‎Evolue.

Susan Jaime, the Chief Executive Officer of Ferra Coffee.

Jerde is an architectural firm, based in Los Angeles, CA with offices throughout Asia. The company has completed over 200 projects globally and has worked with companies like Universal Studios and the Bellagio.

We explore Jerde's export journey with the company's Chief Executive Officer Paul Martinkovic and Senior Vice President, Managing Director of China Mark Liu. Terri Batch, a senior international trade specialist and one of America's Export Experts, also joins to share her experience with Jerde and to shed light on how the U.S. Commercial Service works with clients in the design and construction industry.

Hosted by Derrick Small, a Communications Manager for the International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service.

Amethyst Technologies, based in Maryland, provides development and compliance services and offers products that support the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and food and beverage industries. Kimberly Brown, chief executive officer of Amethyst Technologies, is a long time U.S. Commercial Service client and has experience with multiple services including client counseling and the Gold Key Service. The company has also been awarded multiple federal contracts and has successfully exported to regions throughout Africa.

Brown discusses the challenges of exporting and keeping a business afloat during COVID-19. Additionally, she offers advice to Black entrepreneurs concerning the value of mentors – especially as it pertains to securing financing.

Amethyst Technologies is a woman and Black owned business.

Hosted by Derrick Small, a Communications Manager for the International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service.

Global Air Media, based in Maryland, is an FAA licensed drone consultation and education company that serves multiple industries including entertainment, construction, education, and agriculture. The company has successfully exported to multiple countries throughout Africa.

Eno Umoh, co-founder of Global Air Media discusses how the U.S. Commercial Service's support helped open doors for the company to conduct business in Africa. The company has used the International Partner Search and Gold Key Services.

Global Air Media is a Black-owned business.

Hosted by Derrick Small, a Communications Manager for the International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service.

We sit down with Anthony Mulligan, CEO and president of Hydronalix as he shares details of his export journey and how the U.S. Commercial Service helped his company go global.

In part four of our four part series on women in exporting. We listen in on a conversation led by Jessica Gordon, the director of the U.S. Commercial Service office in Dallas-Fort Worth. She's joined by Hope Shimabuku, Regional Director of the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office or USPTO to discuss protecting intellectual property rights, securing patents and trademarks as well as the role the USPTO plays in the U.S. Economy.

We listen to a conversation led by Jessica Gordon. She's joined by Cynthia Torres, Trade Specialist and member of the U.S. Commercial Service E-Commerce Innovation Lab, Susan Lin, board-certified surgeon, and founder of MD Laser and Cosmetic Center as well as Maria Lusia Boyce, VP for International Policy for UPS as they discuss international trade using digital and e-commerce platforms, best practices and how to overcome obstacles to becoming successful.

In episode two of our four part series on women in exporting we listen in on a conversation led by Jessica Gordon, the director of the U.S. Commercial Service office in Dallas-Fort Worth as she talks with Greg Chalkley, executive director, global trade services of Maximum Integrated and Chair of the North Texas District Export Council (DEC) about assisting U.S. exporters grow their business through exporting, she is also joined by Kathy Jiang, Vice President of Global Trade Finance at Regions Bank discussing export financing.