Lauren Platz

Senior International Trade Specialist @U.S. Commercial Service

Trenton, NJ, US

Business Development and Export Counseling: Worked with companies across wide range of industries to help them navigate the ins and outs of exporting including export documentation and compliance, distribution methods, and regulations, and assisted in the identification of customers and sales opportunities. Over my 4 years at USCS, helped facilitate $292 million in export sales and over 1,200 jobs. • Project Management & Event Coordination: Led cross-functional projects and executed 6+ webinars and events annually, engaging participants from industry, government, and academia. Experienced in working with high-profile stakeholders like foreign government officials and USG political appointees.• Stakeholder Engagement: Built deep relationships with companies, congressional offices, chambers of commerce, and state/local partners through regular communication and scheduled meetings. Co-organized the New Jersey International Trade Awards (2023, 2024, 2025), managing award criteria, judging processes, and winner communications. Managed a newsletter to 6k design and construction firms delivering opportunities, public education, resources, and events.• Sustainability & ESG Initiatives: Co-led and developed MOA strategic partnership with national LGBT Chamber of Commerce, delivering educational events for LGBTQI+ owned businesses on supply chain, data ethics, and eCommerce. Represented ITA at the NGLCC annual conference, managing exhibition booths, matchmaking appointments, and arranged speaking opportunities and wrote keynote speech for ITA political appointee for attendees.• Team Leadership: Managed teams of up to 20 for high-profile trade show initiatives as project lead and co-lead, recruiting international buyers and arranging 360+ prearranged appointments with government experts.

Temple University

Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Economics, International Economics