Fortune 1 employs talented international professionals where you want to go -- we are resident in each country where we offer our expansion services. We bring not only skills in international business, but a passion for the opportunities that international expansion brings to growing companies.

Ken Jones, President Ken’s experience spans Telecommunications, Hospitality & Tourism, and Education. He has worked in Sales & Marketing and Strategic Planning roles throughout South America, Europe, the United States, and Asia. He is a U.S. citizen with residency in Peru, Costa Rica, and the EU. Ken holds an MBA in International Business and a Master’s of Science in Organizational Development; and he speaks fluent English and Spanish.

Nicole deRauville Nicole is an international corporate lawyer specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Born in South Africa, she holds dual citizenship in South Africa and the United Kingdom, and is currently based in Amsterdam. Nicole is a native English speaker, and also speaks Dutch and French. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Politics and Law, and a Law Degree from The University of Cape Town.

Mark Wilson Mark's professional background covers corporate finance, private equity investment and business reengineering with sector experience in technology, telecoms, consumer retail, global logistics and business services. Mark is a specialist in corporate restructurings, private placements, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and MBOs for small and mid cap companies. Born in Scotland, Mark has worked in London and Singapore and is now based in Amsterdam. He has worked and traveled extensively through Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Mark is a native English speaker and also speaks Dutch and French. Mark has a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering and an MBA.

Christina Sheng Christina is Fortune 1's China specialist. Her experience spans joint venture management, marketing, and mergers and acquisitions. Her industry experience includes General Manufacturing and Agriculture. Based in Beijing, Christina is a native Mandarin speaker and also speaks English fluently. Christina holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics and an MBA.

Nick Mityanov Nick is Fortune 1's Russian specialist. His experience includes information technology, business development, outsourcing management and sales. Nick has also worked as a project manager in offshore programming companies. Based in Moscow, Russia, Nick is a native Russian speaker, and also speaks English fluently.

David Young Kong David grew up splitting his time between the United Kingdom, Jamaica, and the United States. His experience includes General Management, Sales, Technical and Customer Service, and Product Development in the Internet sector. David also spent 7 years running his family’s meat packing business. More recently, he has developed mobile telecom based fund raising products for the UK non-profit and charitable sector. Based in London, David is a native English speaker. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Management.

Maria del Pilar Martinez Maria is Fortune 1's South American specialist. Her experience is in international shipping and logistics. Born in Bogota, Columbia, she is now based in Miami. Maria is a native Spanish speaker and also speaks English fluently. She holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting.

Jainoodien (jan - o - deen) Salie Jainoodien is an engineer and programmer with experience in electronic systems, telecommunications, and Internet sectors. He has worked throughout South Africa and the European Union. Jainoodien is a South African, and currently bases himself in Cape Town. He is a native English and Afrikaans speaker.