Isabelle has recently left Arizona State University with not nearly as much as her energy could have allowed. Having studied supply chain management, business sustainability, and political science as her choice of degrees, she now wishes to delve into the intersection between supply chain and international relations further. Isabelle currently speaks German and a bit… Read More

Meet Gabby Sousa! Gabby is a subject matter expert in export authorizations. She specializes in facilitating various export authorization strategies, approvals, and associated lifecycle management requirements for business activities with ITAR and EAR implications. These include Direct Commercial Sales, Foreign Military Sales to international countries, and Security Cooperation Requirements. Click here to read her full bio.  … Read More

Meet Chelsea Thompson! Chelsea joined the DTS team as an export authorization subject matter expert.  She specializes in writing and facilitating export authorization approvals relating to both BIS and ITAR licensing, as well as the authorization management requirements that come post-approval. This includes ITAR exemptions, BIS exceptions, export licenses, and export agreements. Her success is… Read More

Defense Trade Solutions is honored to have been named one of the Top 10 Consultants in Aerospace and Defense in 2022! “The aerospace and defense industry encounters distinct challenges – passenger’s expectations are rapidly evolving, defense funding continues to be robust, and new markets, such as commercial space and new modes of urban air mobility,… Read More

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is modernizing the Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) over multiple phases in 2022. The modernization effort will entail the transition of existing functionality to an upgraded platform, offering easier use and better performance. The ACE Portal offers users real-time access to trade data through features such as ACE Reports,… Read More

Convergent Science, Inc. (CSI) selects Defense Trade Solutions (DTS) to provide International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) support. Specifically, CSI will utilize DTS to provide advisory services and strategic guidance in developing an ITAR compliance program right-sized for CSI’s business. CSI (https://convergecfd.com/) based in Madison, WI, is an innovative, rapidly expanding computational fluid dynamics (CFD) company. CSI’s flagship… Read More

  Not one, but three of our amazing employees were promoted to Solutions Managers! Congratulations to Audrey Sutton, Jessica Burke, and Chanel Gargula! Your DTS family is so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish in your new roles.

Meet our new Specialist, Deanna Schlieve! Deanna has experience navigating U.S. Regulations and deriving creative solutions to complex problems by leveraging a diverse background and open mind to identify and execute strategies. She has supported international logistics and trade compliance for multinational organizations of various sizes and industries. Her passion for global business and her… Read More

Meet Lauren Saxinger! Lauren joins the team to create and accelerate DTS’ marketing strategy and brand visibility within the defense industry. She is focused on driving DTS’ vision of being a leader in defense trade by building marketing programs and thought leadership to promote their strategic objectives. Click here to read her full bio.

Shield AI (SAI) selects Defense Trade Solutions (DTS) to provide advisory services in defense exports strategy to assist in increasing revenue from international business. Specifically, DTS will assist SAI in developing Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) strategies and engaging the security cooperation community.    Shield AI, based in San Diego, CA, leverages decades worth of research and… Read More