California
California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
The International Affairs and Trade unit within GO-Biz is the state’s primary point of contact for trade, foreign direct investment, and international affairs. The unit works to create jobs and increase revenues for California enterprises by implementing a comprehensive export and investment strategy in coordination with key regional partners.
Emily Desai
Deputy Director for International Affairs and Trade
Phone: 916-322-0559
Team
Mariana Guevara
Export Program Manager/ California State Trade Expansion Program Manager
Phone: 916-397-8085
Mariana.Guevara@gobiz.ca.gov
Jonathan Gasca
International Trade Analyst
Phone: 916-233-9899
Jonathan.Gasca@gobiz.ca.gov
Diana Dominguez
California Trade and Investment Representative - Americas
Phone: 279-666-9104
diana.dominguez@gobiz.ca.gov
Henan Li
California Trade and Investment Representative – Asia
Phone: 279-777-6308
Henan.Li@gobiz.ca.gov
Patricia Utterback
California Trade and Investment - Europe, Middle East, Africa
Phone: 916-432-0891
Patricia.Utterback@gobiz.ca.gov
Maria Onorato
Foreign Direct Investment Program Manager
Phone: 916-322-0595
maria.onorato@gobiz.ca.gov
Claire Gordon
International Investment and Research Analyst
Phone: 916-891-8728
Claire.Gordon@gobiz.ca.gov
Offices
State of California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
1325 J Street Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2400
California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
The International Affairs and Trade unit within GO-Biz is the state’s primary point of contact for trade, foreign direct investment, and international affairs. The unit works to create jobs and increase revenues for California enterprises by implementing a comprehensive export and investment strategy in coordination with key regional partners.
Emily Desai
Deputy Director for International Affairs and Trade
Phone: 916-322-0559

Team
Mariana Guevara
Export Program Manager/ California State Trade Expansion Program Manager
Phone: 916-397-8085
Mariana.Guevara@gobiz.ca.gov
Jonathan Gasca
International Trade Analyst
Phone: 916-233-9899
Jonathan.Gasca@gobiz.ca.gov
Diana Dominguez
California Trade and Investment Representative - Americas
Phone: 279-666-9104
diana.dominguez@gobiz.ca.gov
Henan Li
California Trade and Investment Representative – Asia
Phone: 279-777-6308
Henan.Li@gobiz.ca.gov
Patricia Utterback
California Trade and Investment - Europe, Middle East, Africa
Phone: 916-432-0891
Patricia.Utterback@gobiz.ca.gov
Maria Onorato
Foreign Direct Investment Program Manager
Phone: 916-322-0595
maria.onorato@gobiz.ca.gov
Claire Gordon
International Investment and Research Analyst
Phone: 916-891-8728
Claire.Gordon@gobiz.ca.gov
Offices
State of California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
1325 J Street Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2400