Carlos J. Valderrama

Senior Vice President for Global Initiatives
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Carlos J. Valderrama is responsible for developing and implementing programs to create employment and economic growth by fostering global trade and investment for Los Angeles Metropolitan Area businesses. Since 1993, Valderrama has served as the director of Latin American Operations for two prominent L.A. law firms. He was responsible for structuring joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, exporting, importing and investment business relationships between the United States, European, Pacific Rim and Latin American firms. Valderrama was appointed by and represented Governors George Deukmejian and Pete Wilson as the California Trade Representative in Mexico and Latin America. He was assigned with the opening and organization of the California Trade and Investment Office in Mexico City where he promoted state exports and joint ventures between California and Mexico. An avid runner, Carlos can often be found running circles around his local running track.