Trena Blair is a global business expansion expert, CEO and company director. Over the past two decades, Blair has lived and worked in Australia and the United States of America. As founder of FD Global Connections, Blair works with businesses to assess and implement scaleup strategies to access international markets. Blair holds a B.A (Ed), B.Ed, Grad. Dip. Mgt (AGSM) and successfully completed Harvard Business School’s General Management Program. Trena has authored articles for business and leadership publications and is a professional speaker on the topic of global business, scaleups and leadership. She been profiled in top tier international media channels including Forbes, and regularly appears on television, in major newspapers as well as podcasts, panels and conferences in Australia and the USA. In recognition of her services to the business community globally and as a leader, in 2022, Blair was the recipient of a Gold Stevie Award for Best Female Entrepreneur in Asia, Australia or New Zealand Business Services and a Silver Award for Best Female Entrepreneur (Global), Business Services.