Karen A. Tramontano is the Chief Executive Officer at Blue Star Strategies, LLC and provides corporate, institutional and public sector clients with results-oriented strategies. In her previous work experience Ms. Tramontano has played a critical role in shaping some of the most important global policy issues of our time, including China Permanent Normal Trade Relations, environmental and labor standards in multilateral, regional and bilateral trade agreements, world-wide poverty reduction...
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Sally A. Painter is Chief Operating Officer at Blue Star Strategies, LLC.  Ms. Painter’s work experience includes time spent in both government and at major corporations in the private sector. Given this diverse background, she provides corporate, institutional and public sector clients with results-oriented external affairs, foreign/security policy and business development strategies. Ms. Painter has an extensive track record working with Central Europe on security and policy issues,...
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Gabriel Sánchez Zinny is the Managing Director at Blue Star Strategies, LLC and focuses on the Latin America practice, specifically in the areas of infrastructure, education, energy and international relations.   His previous experience includes coordinating the Human Trafficking Program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where he organized Hispanic civil society groups in 17 states to develop health services for victims of trafficking. He also worked at the Inter-American...
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  Dave Korkoian is a Director of Government and Public Affairs at Blue Star Strategies, LLC, bringing extensive experience in the worlds of foreign policy and domestic politics.  His practice focuses on expanding trade and investment, promoting democracy and strengthening U.S. bilateral relationships.  He specializes in crafting strategies that couple traditional lobbying tactics with emerging advocacy tools—often engaging governments at the national, international and grassroots...
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  Aaron Schumacher is an Associate at Blue Star Strategies, LLC, where he focuses on enhancing foreign investment opportunities in Latin America as well as leading Blue Star's digital media strategies. With his broad experience living and working in the Western Hemisphere, he is familiar with a variety of areas, including energy, trade, education, economic development and democratic governance.   Previous work includes helping to craft digital media campaigns for clients at Edelman Public...
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Mario Magaña Duarte is an Associate at Blue Star Strategies, LLC, where he focuses on foreign investment, political positioning and trade promotion. Through his previous work experiences, he is familiar with a variety of areas, especially economic development, security policies, and democratic governance. Mario has previously done consulting on public security policies for the Inter-American Development Bank. He also worked at the magazine Estrategia y Negocios, where he focused on Central...
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Carlos Espinosa is a Director at Blue Star Strategies, LLC. His previous experience includes working for the International Republican Institute (IRI) as Chief of Party for programs in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Egypt, Thailand, and Malaysia. In that role he oversaw and trained governments, NGO's, and political parties on issues ranging from governance, communications, political strategy, and organizational development.   Prior to his work with IRI, he was Deputy Chief of Staff and Spokesman for a...
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Pero Jolevski is an Associate at Blue Star Strategies, LLC, where he focuses on foreign investments and political expertise for Central Eastern European countries. His work experience is in a variety of fields including portfolio management, creating marketing strategies, international development, governmental relations, and anti-money laundering. Previously, Pero was a short-term contractor for Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., working as part of an international development project.  He was part a...
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