DAVID OLAVE is an Associate and Trade Policy Advisor for Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. He employs a unique blend of experience in customs law, trade negotiations, legislative procedures, lobbying, and civil society engagement to advise clients on legal issues, the impact of trade-related legislation, and to work with the U.S. government to address clients’ needs.…
Young Jin Bae is CEO & President of South Korean renewable energy company, SE Green Energy (backed by SK Energy). Mr. Bae was also an executive at Korea Electric Power Company (KEPCO) for 30+ years and is a graduate of the KEPCO Executive IMBA Program from USC’s Darla Moore School of Business.
Carla Edwards served as International Program Manager at the South Carolina Department of Education before joining Commerce’s Business Services Division as Manager of the International Trade Program, bringing with her a vast international experience. She was born in Angola, grew up in Portugal, where she attended school and graduated with a major in International…
Helena Harte is a senior Political Science and History double major at Clemson University. She received a full-ride through the National Scholars Program. She is interested in the government’s role in mitigating or provoking political violence, specifically in India. Helena lived in New Delhi as a child and now seeks to understand how Modi’s regime…
Mr. McCullough currently serves as Senior Manager, Government & Community Relations with Piedmont Natural Gas where he oversees legislative, policy and grassroots activities relating to Piedmont’s operations in South Carolina. He is also responsible for local government interaction within Piedmont’s Upstate and Western North Carolina service areas and for coordination of the Company’s economic development…
Frank Davis represents both publicly and privately held companies, including family businesses, in acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, economic development transactions and general contract negotiations. He has particular depth of practice in representing companies based outside of the U.S. in connection with U.S. transactions and operations, and coordinating multi-discipline teams. He holds an LL.M.…
David Snepp, Senior Director, Head of Defense, Intelligence & Law Enforcement – Americas Moody’s Analytics David Snepp heads the Defense, Intelligence & Law Enforcement security subsegment for Moody’s Analytics Global Government practice. Previous to joining Moody’s, David was a subject matter expert for the US Army Mission Command Training Program based at Ft. Leavenworth,…
Matthew Placek is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of South Carolina Upstate. His research focuses on the influence of social media and the internet on political attitudes in new democracies and non-democratic regimes. His work has been published in Democratization, East European Politics, the International Journal of Communication, and The Washington…
Sonata Coulter is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State overseeing policy toward Russia and Central Europe. Immediately prior to assuming her duties, she served as Chargé d’Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Previously, Ms. Coulter served as Deputy Political Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow,…
Srikanth Kodeboyina, Founder and Managing Partner, Blue Eye Soft/Blue Space Blue Eye Soft/Blue Space founder Srikanth Kodeboyina came to the United States from rural India to pursue his education. After earning a master’s in computer and electrical engineering, he quickly transitioned to project manager roles for Fortune 100 companies and became an American citizen after…