Meet our team
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Our team members take great pride in being a part of the TRACIT family. Our leadership group has a long history of managing international programs. Our staff are respected and dedicated to delivering successful projects. We hail from points across the globe and bring with us diverse expertise and original viewpoints. This is your opportunity to get to know our organization and the people who work here.
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Jeffrey P. Hardy, Director-General
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Stefano Betti, Deputy Director-General
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Louis Bonnier, Director of ProgramsLouis Bonnier is an experienced public policy specialist and international business advocate. Prior to joining TRACIT, he served as Senior Policy Adviser to the International Chamber of Commerce’s G20 CEO Advisory Group, where he crafted business policy positions and helped companies navigate engagement with G20 Leaders through the B20 Summit process. He was also principal author of the annual ICC G20 Business Scorecard, a seminal report evaluating G20 performance against international business policy priorities. Louis also served on ICC’s Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy initiative, where he provided strategic policy advise on how to strengthen international engagement and advocacy on Intellectual Property (IP) protection and enforcement. His portfolio focused primarily on strengthening business engagement with key global governance bodies, including G20, BRICS, ASEAN and OECD. Louis holds a Master degree in Law from Stockholm University.
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Ulrika Bonnier, Director of ProgramsUlrika Bonnier is an international policy expert on corruption, illicit trade and human trafficking. She is the author of several books on anti-corruption and public sector integrity issues, most recently Trafficking in Persons and Corruption: Breaking the Chain, published by the OECD in December 2016. She is also authoring her PhD dissertation at Northeastern University on the link between trafficking in persons and corruption. Ulrika Bonnier joins TRACIT from the OECD’s Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development, where she advised governments on policy development and implementation in the areas of public sector integrity, anti-corruption and illicit trade. Ulrika holds a Master degree in Economics and a Master degree in Business Administration from Uppsala University.
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Cynthia H. Braddon, Head of Communications and Public PolicyCynthia Braddon is a leading expert on communications and advocacy campaigns on trade and investment issues. As President of the Braddon Group, she provides strategic communications support to corporate and trade association clients. Prior to forming the Braddon Group in 2016, she was Vice President of International Affairs for S&P Global (formerly McGraw Hill Financial), where she focused on global trade issues, addressing access barriers for foreign markets, and developing relationships with business and government leaders globally. She continues to work closely with Chairman Emeritus Terry McGraw, supporting his leadership positions on trade and foreign markets, including his roles as Honorary Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Chairman of the U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB), and Chairman of U.S. President Trump’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. From 1992 to 2013, Cindy was Vice President of Global Government Affairs for The McGraw-Hill Companies, where she advanced its legislative/regulatory agenda in Washington and abroad on key issues including digital content, e-commerce policy, intellectual property protection, credit ratings and financial benchmarks, education, privacy and trade policy. Cindy has held leadership positions for a number of industry associations and coalitions, including the USCIB, ICC, Emergency Committee for American Trade, US-India Business Council, US-China Business Council, ICC G20 CEO Advisory Group, Business-20 Trade and Investment Task Force, Business Roundtable’s Washington Representatives, and the Board of the Software and Information Industry Association. Cindy also serves on the Board of the U.S. Council for International Business’s Foundation, is a member of the YWCA-NYC Academy of Women Leaders Advisory Council, and is an Ambassador for the ICC’s World Business Women.
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Natalie Contreras, Project ManagerNatalie Contreras leads the TRACIT research team. She has a solid background in research and project management and has published a variety of papers and reports. Natalie also serves as the organization's lead administrative officer. She holds a M.A. in Education from Framingham State University, Massachusetts and a B.A. Ed. from Loyola University, Illinois.
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Juan Alduncin, Research AssistantJuan Alduncin is an aspiring expert in international development and trade. At an early age Juan has sought to cement his specialization in development through development consultancy work at Partnership International Inc. and research work at The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Additionally, Juan has substantial experience with the US Congress after working in both the District and DC offices of Congresswoman Ileano Ros-Lehtinen from 2013 to 2016. A recent graduate of The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, Juan holds a BA in International Affairs and a BA in Economics. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and will be pursuing an MSc in Development Administration and Planing from University College London starting in September of this year.
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