Bio

Specialties: • 15+ years of international Business Development • Grant Writer and Program Manager • Public Speaker • Bilingual, French & English • MS, Economics Industries: • Healthcare & Medical devices: surgical implants, dentistry devices, consulting services, diet supplements, drug development strategies, smart devices • Environment & Engineering: clean technology, thermal & photovoltaic solar, water treatment, green building, engineering & chemical services, electrical power grid, metal recycling, • Information Technology & Telecoms: cloud computing, smart boards, EMV cards, software, data management system, web platforms, EdTech, IoT • Packaging: cosmetic & child-resistant packaging • Customer products: beauty & foot care products, office supplies, wood stoves, flatware • Defense & Aerospace: perimeter protection, ultra-lights • Transportation: spare parts for trains, metro, and buses • Electrical / Electronics Manufacturing: coils agglomeration equipment, electrical slip rings • Entertainment & Leisure: games & accessories, event planning services, planetarium, publishing industry • Textile: fashion accessories, designer clothing, lingerie, technical textile, and eyewear • Food: frozen, organic, allergen-free, pastries, chocolate, fruits & vegetable, cheese, pet food Biography: Blandine Chantepie-Kari, an international strategist with 15+ years of experience, public speaker, and grant writer, specializes in international trade, Foreign Direct Investment attraction programs, and ecosystem building. As Program Manager, International Programs at Temple Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Blandine manages the EU-funded ENRICH in the USA program and the International Incubator. In March 2022, she launched the first Temple SBDC International Business Bootcamp (IB2) supported by Temple’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). As a grant writer, Blandine has created and directed different governmental-funded transatlantic programs. As a public speaker, she coordinated and participated in different panels at international conferences, i.e., SelectUSA Summit, BIO, SXSW, NCURA, ASBDC, NASBITE, and IRI Annual Conferences. Blandine received a Master’s degree in Economics, majoring in International Business. She is NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional and Growthwheel Certified Business Advisor. She serves on the boards of directors of the French American Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia Chapter, and of ENRICH Global and as Elected Consular Councilor of the French Abroad for DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, and WV.