Katrien Maes

Katrien Maes oversees Business Development and Events at Strategy International. She is also the President of Maes International, a consulting company which focuses on facilitating foreign companies entering the US marketspace, aids international clients and students with their visa needs, as well as organizes conferences and events worldwide. In addition, she is an award-winning grant writer.

She has a Master’s degree in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a BA in International Relations from Michigan State University – James Madison College with honors. A dual citizen of both Belgium and the US, she speaks Dutch, French and Spanish.

Current and past work experience includes Johns Hopkins University SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations, German – American Chamber of Commerce California, World Trade Center San Diego- European Union American Center of Commerce for Southern California, Discovery Channel International – Europe and Canada, American Society for News Editors (ASNE), Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), EURAXESS, Cali-Baja Mega-Region, World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment (San Diego) among others.