VITA Resource Guide
VITA is pleased to present our new online Resource Guide. This valuable tool provides interested parties with access to the VITA Board of Directors who are experts in their field. This purpose of the Guide is to provide local business owners, entrepreneurs, and those in the field of international trade with access to specialists in the global market industry.
The mission of VITA is to promote the San Fernando Valley as a leader in international trade and to help local businesses compete in the global economy. This Guide represents a commitment made by the Board of Directors to meet the need for information, assistance, and support to helping businesses grow globally. Utilization of the Resource Guide is open to the general business community. Members of VITA will have the added membership benefit of consulting with specialists on a limited general basis at no cost. VITA is not responsible for the accuracy of the general information requested, and any further contractual relationship that might take place with the VITA Board Members is strictly private and non-related to VITA.
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Director /Title
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Areas of Expertise
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Dr. Charles Bearchell Ph.D
Professor Emeritus California State University, Northridge
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Global Business Skills:
• International Marketing Consultant |
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| Global Business Skills: • Corporate & Business Tax Law • Real Estate & Investment Consulting • Business Manager & Administrator • Writing and Speaking Fluent Spanish Language • Have working knowledge in the Portuguese Language International Marketing: |
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Vice President
Global Trade Services
US Bank
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Global Business Skills:
• Broad variety of trade transactions and financing structures
• Advising and consulting clients on Trade Finance issues
• Trade Finance speaker and instructor within the community and the bank
• Fluent in Spanish and French
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Tony Livoti
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Global Business Skills: International Marketing: |
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Greg Mariscal
Director of International Studies Hirsh Pipe & Supply
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Global Business Skills
• Prospecting for sales in foreign markets • Establishing distribution channels overseas • Developing partnerships with foreign customers • Negotiation strategies for U.S. exporters |
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Ayse Oge |
Global Business Skills:
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Global Business Skills:
• Transactional analysis • Goods Movement |
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Equipment Inc.
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Global Business Skills |
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Global Business Skills
• International Finance • Trade Finance Options • Credit Analysis • Multilingual • Lender training and advisement on issues pertaining to credit insured Accounts Receivable • ExIm and private insurance |
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Global Business Skills:
• Export Market Research
• Export Licensing (BIS/ DOS)
• Export Finance
• Export Counseling
International Marketing:
• Identifying appropriate markets for products/ services
• Overseas import regulations and Tariffs
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| Katherine Whitman Partner Pomegranate International |
Global Business Skills: International Marketing:
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| Global Business Skills: • Corporate & Business Tax Law • Real Estate & Investment Consulting • Business Manager & Administrator • Writing and Speaking Fluent Spanish Language • Have working knowledge in the Portuguese Language International Marketing: |
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