Maine SBDC Business Advisor Since 2020

Advising Specialties:  Exporting, International Trade, Product Development, Product Marketing, Start-Ups

Education:  MBA in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona; B.S. in Marketing and International Business from Minnesota State University.  

Professional Background:  Grace has 20 years of international business experience in product development, product marketing, and business development. She previously worked in the consumer goods industry, where she developed and marketed trend-right products that were sold in major national retail stores, such as Walmart, Macy’s, and Pottery Barn. She has worked in a variety of business settings, from small companies to large public corporations.  Most recently, Grace started an exporting company focused on selling frozen seafood from the Americas to Asia Pacific countries

Certifications: Certified Global Business Professional (NASBITE)