04/11/2025
CITP Spotlight: Kingsley Borello, CEO & Founder of TradeToWorld Marketplace
For Kingsley Borello, international trade has been more than just a career path, it’s been a calling since childhood. His earliest memories are of peering…
CITP® |FIBP® Spotlight
Browse the bios of some of our elite Certified International Trade Professionals (CITPs). See an opportunity for business collaboration? Get in touch, get connected, get trading!
All CITPs featured in spotlight articles had an active designation status at the time of publication.
22/10/2025
CITP Spotlight: Nil Özçelik Razavi, PhD – Trade Expert, T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı
When Nil Özçelik Razavi, PhD, first moved from Turkey to Canada in 2007 to complete her doctoral research in Translation Studies, she never imagined she…
01/10/2025
CITP Spotlight: Shotaro Takechi, CEO & Founder of LEAGUE Inc.
When Shotaro Takechi reflects on his career, a clear theme emerges: a passion for connecting Japanese ideas, culture, and products with the world. As the…
10/06/2025
CITP Spotlight: Audrey Marie-Nely – Associate Vice-President, Banking, RBCx
From an early age, Audrey Marie-Nely had a deep curiosity about different cultures, languages, and global markets. Born and raised in France, her academic and…
21/05/2025
CITP Spotlight: Sumit Khanna – Managing Partner, White Cruz International
When Sumit Khanna first set foot in the world of customer support at Canon India, he couldn’t have predicted the extraordinary global journey that awaited…
11/03/2025
CITP Spotlight: Hardik Panchal – Export Marketing Manager, Worldest Exports
In the ever-evolving world of international trade, standing out requires more than just ambition—it demands continuous learning, adaptability, and recognized expertise. For one accomplished professional,…
23/12/2024
CITP Spotlight: Mayowa Egunjobi – Vice President, Institutional Cash/Trade Finance FI, Deutsche Bank
International trade is dynamic. Traders will come across different rules, different regulations, and even different trade patterns. Yet despite these challenges, traders still require tailor-made…
11/12/2024
CITP Spotlight: Daiana Leandro – Customer Success Specialist, Ocean Sonics Ltd.
With a strong desire to travel and learn, Daiana Leandro moved to the U.S. from Brazil in 2013 as part of a one-year exchange program….
13/11/2024
CITP Spotlight: Manpreet Kaur – Trade Credit Insurance Underwriter, Intact
Manpreet Kaur’s career in international business brought her from marketing vehicles like tractors and cars to managing risk in international trade financing. When her career…
23/10/2024
CITP Spotlight: Michael Whitmarsh, MBA – President & CEO, Block 4 Oilfield, LLC
Michael Whitmarsh has built an impressive career in international trade, with a focus on supply chain management, corporate development, and global expansion. His journey, driven…