Chicago, Illinois, United States
Strategic marketing and business development executive who globalizes organizations with business expansion, strategic vision, and market entry initiatives. [TM] • RAND. Conducts policy research at the nexus of supply chain, trade policy, industrial policy and national security through the lens of the global marketplace. His perspectives on public – private partnerships, global commerce and economic growth are informed by professional experiences in policy research, defense contracting, international marketing and strategic planning roles in Fortune 500 and small business firms, the higher education and nonprofit sectors, and management consulting. His core competence is globalizing organizations with business expansion, strategic vision, and market entry initiatives. • Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. Works with the executive leadership team on key business development initiatives, such as the Executive Inner Circle, the development of private/public partnerships, and brand building. Acts as an ambassador, influencer and evangelist with other associations, industry trade groups, and stakeholders in the supply chain discipline. Using a background in global trade and higher education, Karl has been instrumental in helping to create the semiconductor supply chain report, an alliance with The Association for Manufacturing Technology, and new channels for membership growth and expansion. • Illinois District Export Council. Appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce to complement the U.S. Commercial Service's export promotion work. • The GMC International Group. Global strategic marketing and business development consultancy focused on revenue and profitability growth projects that support business expansion, strategic vision, and market entry initiatives. • The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Founded International Roundtable on behalf of fellow MBA alumni and recruited 250+ speakers for monthly meetings on the stakes for business in the global economy. • William Rainey Harper College. Awarded coveted Level II adjunct faculty designation in recognition of excellence in teaching and college service. • International Trade Club of Chicago. Developed and implemented strategies for membership development and programs for the board of directors that laid the groundwork for a second century of service to Chicago. • The Japan America Society of Chicago. Initiated organizational transformation by re-energizing the board of directors and creating strategies to address the weakening financial condition.
Helping to drive business development, growth and expansion initiatives.
Appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce to be a member of the Illinois District Export Council. District Export Councils (DEC) are organizations of business leaders from local communities, appointed by various U.S. Secretaries of Commerce, whose knowledge of and expertise in international business provide a source of professional advice for their region’s local firms. The Illinois DEC provides leadership and trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Service's export promotion work.
Projects in the Defense and Political Sciences Division on supply chain aspects of geoeconomics and geopolitics.
Global strategic marketing and business development consultancy focused on revenue and profitability growth projects that support business expansion, strategic vision, and market entry initiatives.
The International Roundtable is a forum for members of the Chicago Booth community - alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends - who are interested in global business and foreign cultures. The Roundtable offers engaging topics presented by authoritative speakers, such as Ambassador Thomas Pickering and US Secretary Henry Paulson. Its format ensures lively debate in order to promote professional development, career management, and continuous learning.