EUROPEAN (WOMEN) IN BUSINESS: HOW TO WIN THE US MARKET

Are you a European startup looking to break into the US market? Wondering what it takes to succeed in the American business world? Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring top experts and successful entrepreneurs who will share their experiences and tips on TUESDAY JULY 16 AT 9.30AM.

Join us for a special event where industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and seasoned investors will share their insights and experiences on:

• Strategies for Entering the US Market: How to adapt your product or service to capture the American audience.
• Challenges in Fundraising: What you need to know to attract and convince US investors.
• Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Essential legal requirements and common pitfalls to avoid.
• Building Effective Partnerships and Networks: How to establish valuable connections and partnerships in the US.
• Success Stories from European Founders: Hear from entrepreneurs who have successfully expanded into the US market.

Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable knowledge and make essential connections for your US expansion!

Our speakers:

The Honorable Nathalie Delrue-McGuire is an investment professional, global tech executive and entrepreneurial leader with 20 years of experience in technology, business development, finance, operations, government policy and relations. She holds a Master’s in Government from Harvard University, with a focus on national security, cyber space, private equity and M&A. Her most recent research field consisted in national security and cyber defense, namely about AI drone swarms in special operations, as well as AI’s ethical and legal implications for digital policy. Nathalie also received an honorary diplomatic appointment as Honorary Consul of Belgium to San Francisco and Silicon Valley in 2013, co-founded an international accelerator, “Atelier in the Bay” and served on SFMOMA’s Board of Trustees.
Mentoring: Nathalie has held various roles as founder, head of sales, investment advisor, venture advisor and chief of staff in various companies, including SaaS, AI and banking. She is an experienced operations leader and strategic advisor who works at the intersections of technology, investments and (AI) policy.

Sean Randolph is Senior Director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, a public-private partnership of business, labor, government and higher education that works to foster a competitive economy in California and the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland and Silicon Valley. The Economic Institute produces authoritative analyses on economic policy issues affecting the region and the state, including infrastructure, globalization, energy, science, and governance, and mobilizes California and Bay Area leaders around targeted policy initiatives. Dr. Randolph previously served as President & CEO of the Bay Area Economic Forum, which merged with the Bay Area Council in January 2008, and as director of international trade for the State of California, where he developed trade strategy and directed international business programs to stimulate exports and introduce California companies to overseas markets. Before service with the state, he was Managing Director of the RSR Pacific Group, an international business consulting firm specializing in Asia and Latin America, and before that served as International Director General of the Pacific Basin Economic Council, a 15-nation international organization of leading U.S., Asian and Latin American corporations. His professional career includes extensive experience in the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Congress staff, and the White House staff. From 1981–85 he served in the U.S. State Department, as officer for Asia on the Policy Planning Staff, as Special Adviser for Policy in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and as Deputy/Ambassador-at Large for Pacific Basin affairs. From 1985–88 he served as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs, managing nuclear non-proliferation, energy research, and global oil and gas issues. Dr. Randolph holds a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center, a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts and Harvard Universities), a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service, and studied at the London School of Economics. He currently serves on the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), which he chaired from 2005–2012, and on the State of California’s Public Infrastructure Advisory Commission (PIAC). He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association, the Council on Foreign Relations and the Pacific Council on International Policy, and serves on the Advisory Board of the University of San Francisco Center for the Pacific Rim, and the President’s Advisory Council of Excelsior College (New York). Dr. Randolph speaks frequently before business, government and university audiences, and writes for U.S. and international media on global, national, state and regional economic and policy issues.

Henriette Cornet is an expert in autonomous vehicles and sustainable transportation, with over 15 years of experience spanning industry, academia, and international collaborations across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. She is a Strategic Advisor and Consultant in Sustainable Urban Mobility and teaches at the University of San Francisco, California. Holding a PhD from the Technical University of Munich, she has led multimillion-euro projects, fostered global partnerships, and driven technological advancements in urban transportation. She is an active member of TRB committees, including the Vehicle-Highway Automation committee, and serves on the editorial board of the Springer book series Lecture Notes in Mobility. She continues to advise European projects and partners, integrating research and practical applications to develop forward-thinking solutions for innovative and sustainable transportation systems.

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