Oregon
Global Trade and Recruitment
Business Oregon’s Global Trade team attracts inbound investment and helps Oregon businesses access global markets to enhance Oregon’s position in the global economy. In cooperation with state, local and federal partners, Business Oregon helps small- and medium-sized Oregon companies become exporters and existing exporters access new markets.
Colin Sears
Global Strategy and Business Recruitment Manager
Phone: 503-894-0160
Team
Aaron Jensen
Business Recruitment Officer
Phone: 971-375-7511
Aaron.Jensen@biz.oregon.gov
Alexa Byers
Global Trade Specialist, Advanced Manufacturing, Food Processing Equipment, Consumer Goods, Transportation and Defense
Phone: 503-475-1832
Alexa.Byers@oregon.gov
Sharon Kim
Global Trade Specialist, Apparel, Outdoor Gear, Consumer Goods
Phone: 971-374-3077
Sharon.Kim-Geib@biz.oregon.gov
Steve Thompson
Global Trade Specialist, Advanced Manufacturing, High-Tech Biomedical, Healthtech
Phone: 971-374-3076
Steve.A.Thompson@biz.oregon.gov
Melissa Murphy
Business Recruitment Officer
Phone: 503-983-8857
Melissa.Murphy@biz.oregon.gov
Offices
Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department)
One World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon Suite 205
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-229-5625
Global Trade and Recruitment
Business Oregon’s Global Trade team attracts inbound investment and helps Oregon businesses access global markets to enhance Oregon’s position in the global economy. In cooperation with state, local and federal partners, Business Oregon helps small- and medium-sized Oregon companies become exporters and existing exporters access new markets.
Colin Sears
Global Strategy and Business Recruitment Manager
Phone: 503-894-0160

Team
Aaron Jensen
Business Recruitment Officer
Phone: 971-375-7511
Aaron.Jensen@biz.oregon.gov
Alexa Byers
Global Trade Specialist, Advanced Manufacturing, Food Processing Equipment, Consumer Goods, Transportation and Defense
Phone: 503-475-1832
Alexa.Byers@oregon.gov
Sharon Kim
Global Trade Specialist, Apparel, Outdoor Gear, Consumer Goods
Phone: 971-374-3077
Sharon.Kim-Geib@biz.oregon.gov
Steve Thompson
Global Trade Specialist, Advanced Manufacturing, High-Tech Biomedical, Healthtech
Phone: 971-374-3076
Steve.A.Thompson@biz.oregon.gov
Melissa Murphy
Business Recruitment Officer
Phone: 503-983-8857
Melissa.Murphy@biz.oregon.gov
Offices
Business Oregon (Oregon Business Development Department)
One World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon Suite 205
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-229-5625