Lauren Swartz

- Represent the country of Sweden in Pennsylvania to support individuals, businesses, students and partnerships to strengthen relations - Offer limited consular duties to support Swedish citizens, businesses and families across Pennsylvania. - Curate diplomatic visits and delegations from Sweden to Pennsylvania - Support ties between cultural and educational institutions in Pennsylvania and Sweden - Act as the lead point of contact for the Swedish government across the state.

- Lead all aspects of the organization, including management of finance, fundraising, speaker programs, education, travel, membership and operations - Lead international, federal, state and local government affairs - Actively partner with the Board of Directors to develop strategic direction - Establish relationships with key corporate, governmental and community leaders to maximize visibility and awareness - Launch and sustain development and public relations strategies to cultivate revenue streams - Ensure youth education programs serve a wide range of students and provide access to non-partisan, global perspectives and experiences that complement students’ curriculum - Oversea premier speaker program and serve as the moderator for key voices such heads of state, Nobel Peace Prize winners, private sector trailblazers and historic leaders

- Establish and implement a global strategy to attract foreign companies to open operations in Philadelphia; increase trade, capital and air service by influencing private sector decision-makers - Increased international businesses opening in the City from 9 to 25 in 2 years, creating 1,500 jobs - Generate leads by hosting annually 150+ business development visits (300% increase in 2 years) from 60+ countries (50% increase in 2 years) - Design and provide bespoke consulting for companies expanding into the U.S., connecting them to sales opportunities and partners - Elevate and manage Philadelphia’s competitive position in 25 key international markets, focusing on brand identity, incentives, leading sectors and growth sectors - Convene private and public sector stakeholders to develop priorities on global issues and policy - Chaired the Brookings Institution Global Cities Initiative on Metro Economic Partnerships for Philadelphia; competitive process with only 9 U.S. cities selected - Grew department from individual contributor to obtaining and managing a professional team of 4 - Brand ambassador for the City of Philadelphia’s international business community - Speak at 50+ engagements annually at industry events worldwide in complex, multi-lingual settings, generating a 300% increase in leads

- Managed core strategic alliances and oversaw all operations, HR, audits, and compliance - Forged strategic partnerships between public and private sector and business-to-business - Grew export sales for 600+ U. S. based clients with global buyers including Walmart, Metro, Carrefour, Lotte Mart, etc. - Created a customer relationship management team and database, yielding 40% new client growth - Led the development of a B2B online sales platform for retail and foodservice supply chains - Established a 40+ country market development strategy to increase multi-channel export sales - Provided trade policy guidance to state and federal agencies - Managed a local staff of 14 and a global contractor network of +30 - Exceeded performance metrics every year for a $12 million annual budget - Promoted the organization worldwide at 100+ trade shows, conventions and conferences

- Consulting and project management services specializing in international trade and business development for the food industry. - Executed 20+ projects annually involving international business development missions, corporate buyer delegations, industry tours and online marketing and promotional projects - Developed marketing plans and promotions for the food industry, restaurants and trade groups - Representative assignments include: opening the China market for U.S. wild blueberries and American lobster generating +$100M in annual sales; multi-channel corporate buyer engagement for the National Confectioners Association with key buyers from +15 top global retailers; business development mission to Mexico City for 15 American exporters, leading to 20% sales growth

- Provided accounting, cost analysis, purchasing, menu planning for two restaurants and a tasting school with combined revenues over $10 million annually - Developed 30+ strategic relationships with marketing partners and vendor relationships - Wrote and edited specialty wine, beer, cheese descriptions, menus and promotional copy

- Designed and executed 20+ annual international food trade promotion projects worldwide - Created and tracked strategic goals for a $10 million dollar export development program

- Organized and led international business and politics study tours throughout Europe - Developed university curriculum and academic tutoring in EU economics, politics and business - Manage Internship Program and bi-annual Global Career Seminar - Work performed in both English and Danish

°Study Abroad in Copenhagen Denmark, 2 semesters. °Internship: U.S. Embassy - Commercial Service: London, England. Summer 2002 °Internship: Comdial Corporation - Finance Department: Sarasota, Florida. Summer 2001