One-Line Bio
Craig Maginness has been a lawyer and business executive engaged in international sales and marketing and operations for over 25 years.
Biography
I've been a lawyer and a business executive engaged in aspects of international business for over 25 years -- and as a million mile lifetime flier on United (to say nothing of the miles I've racked up on the world's airlines from Alitalia to Lott to North China Air), I've got the road wear to show for it.
As a business executive, I've:
- directed international sales and marketing for 2 different operating groups of a Fortune 1000 company, developing and implementing export strategies in Latin America, Europe and Asia;
- had complete P&L responsibility for plant operations in Mexico and Europe;
- structured a three party manufacturing/marketing/sales JV in China, and developed the strategic foorprint for greenfielding plants there;
- been division general manager in a large corporation with responsibility for transforming a strictly domestic business into a globally focused operation with sales in Latin America and Asia.
As a lawyer in private practice, Ive:
- represented foreign clients on contract and antitrust compliance issues in the U.S.; and
- helped U.S. clients navigate problems abroad.
One of my more enjoyable activities outside of work has come from my association with the World Trade Center here in Denver where I've started a China business council and served as chairman of the board -- although my favorite activity has been teaching a class in export market entry as part of the WTC Institute's educational programs.
I've also had the pleasure of speaking on international business issues at conferences organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Japanese Institute of Labor, and other organizations concerned with global business.
I am interested in applying my experience to help businesses, particularly small and medium sized companies, develop international business plans, enter export markets, and manage foreign operations.
After serving a brief stint as special counsel to the Denver based law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP, my company, ExIn Asset Management LLC, acquired a small business providing financing to small businesses in the real estate industry. As a result, much of my energy in the forseeable future will be directed toward repositioning and growing that business. I look forward to continuing to provide consulting services to other small and medium sized companies seeking to develop and implement internationally focused growth plans. Hopefully my activities in overseeing the strategic development of my own company will keep my real world edge sharp.
