Global Chamber® Los Angeles End of Summer Social

Join us for our global Automotive-themed, around-the-world social exchange. This gathering brings together regional and global leaders, experts, and professionals for a social professional conversations on opportunities, investment and collaboration in automotive and across sectors... in Southern California and around the world.

Two hours of connecting... PLUS 30 minutes of global opportunity sharing. A celebration of summer, global business and the global community!

Sarita D. Jackson, Ph.D.

President and CEO at GRIIT (Global Research Institute of International Trade)

Sarita D. Jackson, PhD is the founder, president, and CEO of the Global Research Institute of International Trade (GRIIT), a US-based think-tank and consulting firm. Her firm saves firms time and money, as well as mitigates risks, as they expand globally via up-to-date, data-driven, customized market research and strategy development.

Dr. Jackson is also an author, TEDx speaker, and business school instructor. Her book, International Trade in Services: Effective Practice and Policy, was recently published by Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. She received her B.A. degree in broadcast journalism and Spanish from the University of Southern California and earned a Ph.D. in political science (emphasis on international political economy) from Brown University.

Founder and CEO at Plug / "Electric Vehicles Marketplace"

Jimmy Douglas is the founder and CEO of Plug, the first and only EV wholesale auction platform. Jimmy’s unique expertise stems from years leading the world's largest used EV remarketing operation at Tesla, a career that began on the front lines of dealership fixed operations, and deep connections in Silicon Valley as a startup investor and entrepreneur.

A recognized leader in automotive remarketing, Jimmy has been named to Auto Remarketing’s ’40 Under 40: Industry’ and has earned his Automotive Remarketing Alliance Certified Automotive Remarketer (CAR) Certification. 

PBS's visit to Plug this month here. More on Jimmy and Plug here. 

Iconic Global Business - Real Estate Leader

James Huang is a seasoned and visionary leader in the commercial real estate industry, with over 25 years of experience in brokerage, investment, management, and advisory services. He was the founding president of eXp Commercial, the commercial company of eXp World Holdings, a global cloud-based real estate company that offers 24/7 access to collaborative tools, training, and socialization for real estate professionals.

In his former role, James oversaw, built, and ran the commercial and ancillary services to support the growth of eXp Commercial, both domestically and globally. He leverages his operations experience, having launched and managed several companies from startup to profitability, to create a culture of diversity, collaboration, and teamwork. He is also a shareholder and advisor to real estate syndication firms and start-up technology companies, helping them raise capital, consult, and connect with other private equity investors and family offices.

As a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), he has a strong network and expertise in the global real estate market. James was the national president of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable homeownership opportunities in Asian American communities. Currently, serves on the national board for RPR (Realtor Property Resource).

Founder at Think Strategy / "Marketing, Sales and Growth"

Bernard Ablola is the founder of Think Strategy, where he helps companies turn their sales and marketing teams into AI-powered growth engines.

Global Chamber® CEO / "Global and UNSTOPPABLE"

Doug Bruhnke is CEO of Global Chamber®. He's a founder, entrepreneur and global connector focused on advancing Global Chamber® member businesses with new clients, and into new markets. He worked in corporate for decades, first the Dupont Company in Asia and globally, and later Phelps Dodge / Freeport McMoRan. Doug had two expatriate assignments, one in Tokyo and another in Singapore. He has 40 years of global trade experience working with clients in nearly every market segment including automotive, aerospace, industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, mining, retail and technology. 

Doug has 5 U.S. patents related to his work at Central Research in DuPont. His education includes a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University. Doug's affiliations include the Global Chamber®, Arizona District Export Council, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, Thunderbird Global Alumni Network (TGAN) Advisory Council and hundreds of groups in Global Chamber®. He is a German-Polish American born in New York and living in Arizona + California. Doug has a wife of 44 years, a daughter and a superstar grandson.

Additionally... a fast-paced global roundtable. "Around the World"