Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Patrick Dine, author of How to Go Global: Taking Your Company International. Patrick is the founder and CEO of PSD Global.

He manages the overall operations and growth of the company as well as the Telecommunications and Software practice. Patrick has considerable experience working with leading IT firms, from more than 30 countries, on their international strategies and success. He previously ran the U.S. operations of several European companies and represented U.S. firms in Europe and Latin America. Patrick’s work won him multiple awards for excellence in exporting, and delivered over 200% annual revenue growth for each of his clients.

Patrick also represents PSD Global and its clients in various networking associations and industry-specific groups. He is a member of the CTIA’s wireless internet caucus, Co-Chair of the Canadian Wireless Association’s Mobile Content Committee, the past Chair of the International Committee of the DC Technology Council, as well as a member of the US Commerce Department’s prestigious Export Council for Florida.