Certified Executive Coach (iPEC) | Coursework in International Relations (Pepperdine University) – Professionel door-opener
Alejandro (Alex) Morales
I didn’t start as a traditional trade consultant. I started telling stories, producing economic documentaries, and FDI campaigns that positioned emerging markets for global investors.
That media work opened doors to ministers, investment agencies, and multilateral institutions. Those relationships evolved into trade mission coordination, government relations facilitation, and strategic partnership development.
Along the way, I’ve navigated complex environments: defense procurement, embassy security programs, multilateral financing, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. I’ve worked with Emery OleoChemicals, Cammus Trading, the IADB, and Fortune 500 companies expanding across borders.
Over the past 20 years, I’ve executed 10 certified trade missions, coordinated 15 senior government economic roadshows with governors and ministers, produced 40+ economic reports and documentaries, and FDI campaigns, which have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Institutional Investor, International Herald Tribune, and CNBC World / Europe, reaching more than 50 million viewers and readers.
Today, I don’t just open doors. I guide businesses and governments through complex processes from introduction to execution. I participate in meetings, coordinate stakeholders, and facilitate relationships with the people who have the authority to approve partnerships and deploy capital.
Trade Corridors
The Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador) | Caribbean (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama) | Iberian-Mediterranean Europe (France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey) | North America | Middle East & Africa (Egypt, UAE)
20+ countries where I maintain active government and commercial relationships
I Operate Where Business Happens
Headquartered in the U.S. power corridor (New York, DC, Miami) with active operations in Valencia (Iberian-Mediterranean access), Florianópolis (Southern Cone trade missions), and Dubai (food trade partnerships). Ground-level intelligence. Real-time relationships.
I Facilitate, Not Just Connect:
When I arrange a meeting with a minister or Fortune 500 CEO, I don’t just make the introduction and leave. I participate in meetings, steward the process among stakeholders, and provide strategic counsel through to execution.I Specialize in Trade:
While I work across multiple sectors (agriculture, defense & security, energy, technology, manufacturing), one of my deep expertise is connecting speciality, high quality food and ingredient suppliers and distributors across South America, the Caribbean, Iberian-Mediterranean Europe, North America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Strategic Partnerships:
I focus on what I do best: opening doors, facilitating relationships, and guiding processes through execution. For specialized capabilities beyond my expertise, I work with trusted partners.
Financial Structuring & Deal Execution:
Financial partners specializing in multilateral bond issuances, project finance, and sovereign-backed guarantee structures. This allows me to serve clients who need both market access and financial execution, without claiming expertise I don’t have.
Access without execution is just networking. I facilitate relationships from introduction to completion.
— Alejandro (Alex) Morales
I’ve organized trade missions with heads of state, facilitated relationships with Fortune 500 executives, sourced food products across five continents, and produced economic documentaries that reached 50M+ viewers. Along the way, I’ve learned what actually works in international business development—and what’s just consultant talk.
This is where I share practical insights on trade missions, government relations, food trade, strategic media, and the realities of doing business across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. No generic advice. No inflated claims. Just what I’ve learned from two decades of opening doors and facilitating deals across borders.”
Alejandro (Alex) Morales
Chief Executive Officer
www.intlbdadvisors.com
alex@intlbdadvisors.com
M: +1 202-569-1165
Africa | Middle East. | Asia | United States
Language:
English, Spanish, Portuguese, French
