Founder & CEO BSBI & Associates: Doing Business in The United States and Europe.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Founder & CEO at BSBI & Associates (Market and Business Development: US and Europe)
- Past
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- International Consulting Agreement (Active) at General Dynamics Corporation
- Senior Professional/Senior Marketing Consulting Agreement (Active) - Mid-Atlantic and Europe at Cross Border Enterprises, L.L.C., New York, N.Y.
- Director, Business Development at CLS Communication, Inc., Weehawken, N.J. & CLS Corporate Language Services AG., Zurich, Switzerland
- Senior Management Consultant at Prison Fellowship International, Landsdowne, Virginia
- Manager, Business Development at REHAU Incorporated, Leesburg, Virginia
- Senior Management Consultant at Caithness Resources, Inc.
- Investment Consultant at Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Royal Danish Embassy, Washington, D.C.
- Chief Operating Officer at FiberMaster
- Director at Barclay Investments, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island
- Partner at Abedon International, (Division of the Abedon Group), Providence, Rhode Island
- Director of Marketing (Appointed by the Governor of Rhode Island) at Rhode Island Department of Economic Development, Providence, Rhode Island
- Senior Management Consultant at Kyran Computer Systems, Newport, Rhode Island
- Executive Vice President of Semperit of America, Inc. at Semperit AG Holding
- International Sales Manager at Scully Signal Company, Inc., Wilmington, MA
- Education
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- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Harvard Business School
- Hochschule fuer Welthandel, Vienna, Austria
- Niels Brock Business College, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Connections
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- Industry
- International Trade and Development
- Websites
Frants Lasse Becker’s Summary
Strong track record and a broad, transferable professional experience in domestic and international (US, Canada, and Europe) economic, business, and market development. A results oriented, proven, and experienced hands-on manager with a mature value system. Able to lead multinational and multigenerational teams and with confidence tackle new objectives and opportunities based on past success. A senior management consultant and advisor, with a broad network of contacts for employers and self and extensive experience of working in multi stakeholder and multi cultural environments in a wide range of industries in the public and private sectors.
Frants Lasse Becker’s Specialties:
Permanent US Resident holding a Danish/EU Passport. Language Capability: Fluency in English, French, German, Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian.
Frants Lasse Becker’s Experience
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Founder & CEO
BSBI & Associates (Market and Business Development: US and Europe)
(International Trade and Development industry)
January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)
BSBI is a domestic and international (North America and Europe) business, financial advisor, and management consulting group, specializing in US and Cross Atlantic business and market development, for small-medium sized companies in Europe and North America. BSBI is your hands-on provider of strategic and tactical solutions, working in close relationship with owners and management. We offer ourselves as a hands-on extension to our clients' organization, on an as needed basis, and recommend only those strategies we would feel comfortable taking, were we acting in management's capacity. In this way, our clients' short, mid, and long term interest(s) and success - to grow international revenues - is ensured.
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International Consulting Agreement (Active)
General Dynamics Corporation
(Public Company; GD; Defense & Space industry)
May 2006 — November 2009 (3 years 7 months)
Reports to the Vice President, International. Obligated to assess, seek, and develop market and product opportunities and requirements for General Dynamics Corporation ("GDC") in the Territory. Assist GDC in developing marketing and sales strategy. Provide data about political, economic, business and financial practices, social trends, and forecasts that may effect GDC's business development plans. Schedule and participate in meetings and provide other logistical support services to GDC in the Territory.
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Senior Professional/Senior Marketing Consulting Agreement (Active) - Mid-Atlantic and Europe
Cross Border Enterprises, L.L.C., New York, N.Y.
(Financial Services industry)
April 2001 — November 2009 (8 years 8 months)
Cross Border Enterprises, L.L.C. is a New York-based investment bank focused on serving the private equity funding, M&A advisory, and corporate introduction needs of Information Technology companies, in the U.S. and Internationally.
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Director, Business Development
CLS Communication, Inc., Weehawken, N.J. & CLS Corporate Language Services AG., Zurich, Switzerland
(Outsourcing/Offshoring industry)
March 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 10 months)
CLS was a client of BSBI & Associates and we were asked to spearhead the introduction of CLS Corporate Language Services AG into the US markets: Banking and Financial Services; Legal; Commercial. BSBI introduced CLS to the Global Multilateral Institutions: IADB; World Bank; Export-Import Bank of the United States in Washington, D.C. positioning CLS as a viable European-American outsourcing service provider.
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Senior Management Consultant
Prison Fellowship International, Landsdowne, Virginia
(Fund-Raising industry)
July 2005 — October 2005 (4 months)
Prison Fellowship International was a client of BSBI & Associates. BSBI assisted and advised US and European management in developing and restructuring domestic and international fundraising activities for the funding of Swiss Army Surplus Supplies for prisons in Africa, Russia, and several new countries in the former Soviet Union.
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Manager, Business Development
REHAU Incorporated, Leesburg, Virginia
(Plastics industry)
April 1999 — November 2000 (1 year 8 months)
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Senior Management Consultant
Caithness Resources, Inc.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
November 1990 — January 1999 (8 years 3 months)
Served as a Senior Management Advisor and Consultant to Caithness Resources, Inc. for several domestic and international projects. Served as Director Business Development and General Manager for Knowaste LLC/Knowaste Europe, a major medical waste recycling process and technology project. Following 7 years of complex Cross Atlantic, economic, financial, technical, and legislative challenges, the Knowaste project was brought to a successful fruition with a financial closing of $26 million and triggered the construction of a 100,000 ton-per-year medical waste recycling plant in the Netherlands.
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Investment Consultant
Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Royal Danish Embassy, Washington, D.C.
(International Trade and Development industry)
May 1990 — November 1990 (7 months)
Senior advisor for a government-funded "Invest in Denmark" campaign. Attracted capital investment into Denmark in hi-technology and defense related industries. Promoted Denmark as a viable base of operation for American companies seeking to expand in Western and Eastern Europe.
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Chief Operating Officer
FiberMaster
(Management Consulting industry)
April 1989 — May 1990 (1 year 2 months)
A privately held, Virginia based, start-up, cutting edge, and high-tech manufacturer of molded, fiberglass commercial grade products. Responsible for strategic planning, R & D, production, sales and marketing, budget and finance.
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Director
Barclay Investments, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island
(Investment Banking industry)
December 1986 — October 1988 (1 year 11 months)
Provided investment banking services to start-up companies for early financing needs, future financing strategies, private placements, and IPOs.
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Partner
Abedon International, (Division of the Abedon Group), Providence, Rhode Island
(Financial Services industry)
October 1984 — December 1986 (2 years 3 months)
A privately held New England-based financial services company and broker/dealer. Responsible for all phases of domestic and international marketing of investment and merchant banking, financial counseling, and other services for market and business development in the United States and Canada.
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Director of Marketing (Appointed by the Governor of Rhode Island)
Rhode Island Department of Economic Development, Providence, Rhode Island
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Government Administration industry)
July 1983 — October 1984 (1 year 4 months)
Responsible for the formulation of short, mid, and long term objectives, as well as the development and implementation of domestic and international marketing strategies to foster US and foreign investement in the State of Rhode Island. Successfully laid the groundwork for establishing fixed assets to retain and create jobs, diversify industrial makeup, and broaden the tax base. Served as an active member on a Special Planning Group for the Governor's Investment Mission to Japan, which resulted in several Japanese investments. Generated $35 million in capital investments and 1160 new jobs during my tenure and as a result of the above programs.
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Senior Management Consultant
Kyran Computer Systems, Newport, Rhode Island
(Computer Software industry)
March 1983 — July 1983 (5 months)
Provided consulting expertise in strategic planning and new business development for this unique, high-tech company offering complete integrated IT solutions for the U.S. Goverment (Navy) and commercial business. Safeguarded the company from bankruptcy through market diversification and a new corporate direction, by devising a comprehensive restructuring strategy and reducing the dependency on public sector business.
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Executive Vice President of Semperit of America, Inc.
Semperit AG Holding
(Import and Export industry)
August 1968 — March 1983 (14 years 8 months)
Joined Semperit AG in Vienna, Austria., in August 1968, in the Management Training Program and rose to the rank of Executive Vice President of Semperit of America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Semperit A.G., Vienna, Austria. Appointed member of the Executive Operating Committee for all U.S. Operations.
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International Sales Manager
Scully Signal Company, Inc., Wilmington, MA
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
April 1972 — January 1975 (2 years 10 months)
A privately held, New England based, manufaturer and supplier of mechanical and electronic equipment for the fuel oil, petroleum, and petrochemical industries. Reorganized and managed the foreign sales department through the development and expansion of a strong import distributor network in Europe, Canada, and Australia, and established a solid base and foundation for short, mid, and long international sales and export revenues.
Frants Lasse Becker’s Education
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Diploma , Economic Development , 1983 — 1983
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Harvard Business School
Diploma , PMD 42 - Executive Education Program , 1981 — 1981
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Hochschule fuer Welthandel, Vienna, Austria
Diplomas , Finance, Economics, Advertising, Public Relations, Psychology , 1968 — 1970
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Niels Brock Business College, Copenhagen, Denmark
Graduated HH , Business Administration , 1963 — 1965
Additional Information
Frants Lasse Becker’s Websites:
Frants Lasse Becker’s Groups:
Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador Corps
Harvard Business School Alumni Association
Harvard Business School Club, Washington, D.C.
Harvard Club Washington, D.C.
Niels Brock - Copenhagen Business College
Royal Danish Guard's Association
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Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador Corps -
cOPENhagen - Open for You
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