Post by Todd Fox

This episode of Policy Sandbox is especially meaningful to me. It features two individuals that have profoundly shaped my professional journey and worldview. Ambassador Demetrios Marantis first entered my life as the architect of United States international trade strategy during the Obama Administration. He subsequently joined Visa and hired me to serve as his chief of staff. Dr. Kati Suominen was my mentor at the Inter-American Development Bank and has since become one of the foremost scholars of digital trade and the impact of cross-border commerce on small and medium-sized businesses. In this conversation, Demetrios offers incisive reflections on the policy choices and political developments that have changed the international trade landscape. Kati then shares insights from her latest research on small businesses and international trade. I have had the extraordinary privilege of learning from both Demetrios and Kati for nearly two decades, and I am truly delighted to bring their perspectives to you in this episode. https://lnkd.in/g7bbsihx