James F. Foley

Jim Foley is a frequent speaker on issues of international trade and teaches International Business courses at Bradley University. His current position is director of the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley University, and director of international programs in the Foster College of Business Administration. He is a Past President of NASBITE International, and has served as the Director for the NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) credential. He is past Chairman of IATTO – International Association of Trade Training Organizations and serves as national chair of the America’s Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) International Trade interest group. In 2017 he was awarded the John Otis Lifetime Achievement Award, Nasbite International’s highest recognition. In 2013 he was awarded the IATTO Lifetime Achievement Award at IATTO’s annual forum in Thessaloniki, Greece. Prior to joining the trade center in 1994, Mr. Foley lived and worked in Europe for seven years. His overseas business experience includes positions in marketing, sales, and corporate management in the computer industry. Mr. Foley received his MBA from the London Business School at the University of London, and his undergraduate degree from Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. Before London, Jim worked in Los Angeles in the software industry, and also lived in Mexico City where he earned a Spanish proficiency certificate.