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Illinois Office of Trade & Investment

The Illinois Department of Commerce Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) opens overseas markets for Illinois businesses and promotes foreign direct investment to the state. OTI is dedicated to helping Illinois companies expand globally by promoting Illinois exports through its headquarters in Chicago and six foreign trade offices.

Margo Markopoulos

Director

Phone: 312-636-9456

margo.markopoulos@illinois.gov

Margo Markopoulos

Team

Lauro Arias

Assistant Director
Phone: 312.848.7580
Lauro.Arias@illinois.gov

John McCrory

International Marketing Program Manager
Phone: 312.350.1021
John.McCrory@illinois.gov

Christopher Mallard

Illinois State Trade & Export Promotion (ISTEP) Program Officer
Phone: 773.560.4558
Christopher.Mallard@illinois.gov

Sam Ntum

International Trade Specialist- Africa & Israel-Middle East
Phone: 312.520.3792
Sam.Ntum@Illinois.gov

Chris Sedgwick

International Trade Specialist- Americas
Phone: 312.204.9480
Chris.Sedgwick@illinois.gov

Kelly Hou

International Trade Specialist - Asia
Phone: 773.520.4300
Kelly.Hou@illinois.gov

Edward Lee

International Trade Specialist – Asia Pacific
Phone: 773.415.8938
Edward.J.Lee@Illinois.gov

Kevin Kim

International Trade Specialist – Asia Pacific
Phone: 312.833.3081
Kevin.Kim@Illinois.gov

Riccardo Navon

International Trade Specialist – Europe & UK
Phone: 312.270.6747
Riccardo.Navon@illinois.gov

Zdenka Samson

International Trade Specialist – Europe & UK
Phone: 773.415.8945
Zdenka.Samson@illinois.gov

Ginta Rubin

Foreign Direct Investment Manager
Phone: 217.299.5532
Ginta.Rubin@Illinois.gov

Offices

Office of Trade & Investment

Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
555 W. Monroe
12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312.814.2828