SPEAKERS
Speakers
Ian Saunders
Secretary General - World Customs Organization (WCO)
Mr. Ian Saunders is a leader with over 20 years of experience in customs and 30 years of experience in international relations. He has been a member of the Senior Executive Service of the U.S. Government since 2008 and is currently the Secretary General of the WCO.
Pete Flores
Deputy Commissioner - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Mr. Pete Flores holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration from San Diego State University. He was a senior executive at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Diane J. Sabatino
Executive Assistant Commissioner - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) OFO
Ms. Sabatino graduated from Fordham University in New York City with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a specialization in Philosophy. She later graduated from the John F. Kennedy School of Government's Senior Executive Program in National and International Security and the Department of Homeland Security's Partnership for Public Service Fellowship Program.
Carlos Martel
Director of Field Operations - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)OFO Miami
Mr. Carlos C. Martel graduated with honors from the University of California, Los Angeles. Currently, he serves as the Director of Field Operations (DFO) for the Miami and Tampa Field Offices (MFO/TFO).
John Priddy
Regional Director of Operations CBP AMO Miami
Mr. John Priddy graduated from the Senior Executive Service Development Program at the American University's Department of Homeland Security. He is currently the Executive Director of the Southeast Region for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Air and Marine Operations (AMO).
David Aguilar
Former Commissioner - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Mr. Aguilar hails from Edinburg, Texas, and graduated from Edinburg High School in 1974. He earned an Associate's degree in Accounting from Laredo Community College, attended Texas A&M International University (formerly Laredo State University), and the University of Texas at Arlington.
Robert Perez
Former Deputy Commissioner - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) | CEO P4 Partners LLC
Mr. Robert E. Perez is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of P4 Partners. His distinguished career in federal law enforcement culminated with serving as the Deputy Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
William Ferrara
Former Executive Assistant Commissioner - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) OFO
Mr. Ferrara served as the Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations, the largest office within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In this role, Mr. Ferrara was responsible for more than 33,000 employees, including over 28,000 CBP Officers and Agriculture Specialists
Todd Owen
Former CBP OFO Executive Assistant Commissioner
Mr. Todd Owen was the former Executive Assistant Commissioner (EAC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO). As the senior executive for OFO for over 5 1/2 years, he was responsible for all operations at the 328 ports of entry in the U.S., and overseas operations in 32 countries.
Cynthia Whittenburg
Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Trade Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner
Ms. Cynthia Whittenburg graduated from the Senior Executive Candidate Development Program at the Department of Homeland Security in 2013 and from the Senior Managers in Government course at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in 2016.
Erik Moncayo
International President - World BASC Organization (WBO)
Mr. Moncayo has spent much of his professional career serving the U.S. Federal Government, where he worked for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and DHS in different positions in security, intelligence and analysis, international relations, employee training and development, more.
Suzanne Lemaitre
Executive Director - World BASC Organization (WBO)
Ms. Suzanne Lemaitre has dedicated her professional career to supporting the growth and prosperity of the private sector for more than 18 years. She has worked with significant business-led nonprofit organizations from the United States and Latin America on issues related to economic development and supply chain security.