Benjamin Leavenworth

Co-founded an affiliate for one of South America's largest wine companies, currently with sales of more than USD 20 million and one of the top six in Chile as well as established distribution channels in the Americas.

Performed market studies in Chile and developed a sales and distribution strategy for South America for a world-leader in chemiluminescent technology.

Helped create a banking lending model for small business and high net worth individuals that boosted assets to over USD 300 million, decreased defaults by borrowers, and provided an international model for the small business development segment of a major bank.

Co-founded the corporate cross-cultural training and language services firm Global Arena LLC, and in four years turned it into the largest firm of its kind Philadelphia.

Employed cross-cultural testing tools to analyze an international negotiation process, and used his findings to bring about successful joint-venture negotiations between high-level executives of a major American pharmaceutical company and a Japanese firm.

Acted as liaison between a mayoral candidate and key Mexican community leaders during Philadelphia's 2003 mayoral election.

Retained with his firm as Media Relations and Press Advisors for the Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew's visit to Cuba—the first such visit to a Latin American country in 2000 years.

Advised an American private equity group in its interest to obtain an iron mine with corresponding operations valued at USD 75 million and production capacity of over 1 million tons of iron ore per month.

Researched mechanized port designs, drafted environmental impact studies and impact declarations, compiled reports on legal processes, maritime processes, and technical engineering, and developed and implemented political lobbying strategies for iron exports.

Promoted Chile's tourism industry by hosting a delegation of Chilean congressmen and a cadre of American investors at a fly-fishing resort in Montana.

Hired as International Commercial Manager for a major Swiss sustainable development NGO to present a small- and medium-sized business growth model to government officials and NGOs throughout the Americas.

Participated with Chile's Ministry of Education to evaluate alternatives for a national English program as well as to liaise with the One Laptop Per Child team to promote the project in Chile.

Appointed by the government of Chile in 2005 as Honorary Consul of Chile in Philadelphia, becoming one of the youngest in Chilean diplomatic history to hold this position.

Entrepreneur. Banker. Businessman. Broker. Diplomat. Delegate. Advisor.

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