Mr. Gonzalez has over 18 years of combined professional experience in information technology, telecommunications, project management and international trade/business. Over the last 10 years, he has been responsible for sales and marketing, P&L management, as well as customer acquisitions and development for a wide variety of industries across the Americas (banking, utilities, software, telco operators, higher education, retail and government). This includes work with SMEs and multinational corporations.

Education

• International MBA, Universidad Europea de Madrid
• Master in Project Management, Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional
• BS in Computer Engineering, Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología

Experience

• International Sales Director, Peleman Industries
• Sales and Marketing Director, Secure-IQ
• Board Member, British-Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce
• Senior Account Manager, British Telecom Global Services
• CEO, MGS-It
• Senior IT Consultant, KPMG
• Business Unit Manager Data Center Enterprise, ITS Infocomunicación

Mr. Hulsey previously worked for a large commercial bank serving in various lending and management positions. He also has experience as an independent financial consultant performing acquisition/merger, loan portfolio and credit system analysis for banks. Since joining the SBDC in 1992, Mr. Hulsey has worked extensively in the following areas: international trade financing, trade risk mitigation, loan proposal preparation, financial analysis, business evaluations and alternative financing. He is also a Certified Global Business Professional. Mr. Hulsey was recognized by the Georgia SBDC Network as Consultant of the Year. Additionally, Mr. Hulsey was awarded the Georgia State Star for consulting and honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the national organization, America’s Small Business Development Centers.

Education

B.B.A. in Marketing, North Georgia College
M.B.A, Brenau University

Dimitris has over 28 years’ experience in international business, in both the public and private sectors. While in the private sector, he established an extensive network of international distributors and dealers in the Middle East and North African markets. Earlier in his career he owned an import business which marketed European and Asian products to US architectural and construction firms, and to major US department stores. He holds a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Louisiana, and an M.B.A in International Business from Georgia State University.

Rick has over 30 years of experience in international business in both the public and private sector. During his career, he established and developed distribution networks in Latin America and the Asia/Pacific region.

Education

• Bachelors Degree, University of Texas at Austin
• M.B.S., International, University of South Carolina