Committees

Staff

Michael Iacovazzi-Pau
Manager of Global Engagement
Greater Louisville Inc.
Miacovazzi-pau@GreaterLouisville.com 
(LUXEMBOURG-FRANCE-ITALY)

Michael is Manager of Global Engagement at Greater Louisville Inc. – the Metro Chamber of Commerce, the region’s primary economic development, workforce development and business leadership organization. Michael joined GLI in June 2009 to launch a new talent attraction initiative called Greater Louisville International professionals (G.L.I.P.) to welcome, engage, and connect international professionals with the local community and is now working on new strategies to provide businesses and individuals more global opportunities.. Prior to becoming Program Manager, he served as Director of Operations at Unique Management Services, a material recovery service in Southern Indiana that serves public libraries around the world, and had responsibility for managing a production department and an outbound Call Center. Michael graduated from Sullivan University with a BA in Hospitality Management, and obtained a MBA at Indiana University Southeast.

Prior to living in Louisville, Michael resided in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (Europe), where he lived for 16 years. He attended high school in Belgium and his native language is French and Italian.

In addition to his role with Greater Louisville Inc., Michael represents the international community on the DRIVE committee, a Young Professional Engagement Initiative founded by Bingham Fellows which serves as an advisory council for the Metro Mayor and also serves on the Crane House Asia Institute Outreach committee. He received the World Affairs Council Global Visionaries Award in 2011, and was selected on the 2011 Germany Rotary Study Exchange Program.

His multicultural background and expertise working for international businesses bring a wealth of global perspectives for Greater Louisville Inc.

Silvia Sulfridge
G.L.I.P. Intern
ssulfridge@GreaterLouisville.com
(AUSTRIA-POLAND) 

Silvia is G.L.I.P's Intern since May 2012. Prior to becoming a part of the G.L.I.P. team, Silvia worked in a Marketing and tourism agency in Vienna, Austria. She graduated from the University of Vienna where she obtained a Master's of Law and a Master in Eastern European Languages and Culture. 

Silvia moved to Louisville in October 2011 and was living in Vienna, Austria before. She had the opportunity to intern in Poland and London and is well-travelled. Silvia is fluent in German and Polish. 

Advisory Council
The Advisory Council is made up of 14 appointed globally minded professionals who play a critical role in the direction of G.L.I.P.'s programming for 2013 and beyond.  The Advisory Council provides management advice and helps guide G.L.I.P. – both in the program's 2013 plans and its strategic goals for 2014 and beyond; focusing on several key areas of our organization:  foreign born talent attraction and sourcing, public awareness of international talent, member engagement and connections, website development, and fostering corporate citizenship with your company.    If you have any ideas or suggestions to improve G.L.I.P. please contact any of the members or Michael Iacovazzi Pau, Program Manager.   

•  Vidya Ravichandran, President and CEO, GlowTouch Technologies - India 
•   Matt Gunn, Immigration Attorney, Wyatt Tarrant  & Combs - USA
• Jennifer Norrenbrock, HR, Yum Brands! Inc - USA
•  Vipin Gopal, Director of Clinical Analytics, Humana - India
•  Haleh Karimi, Global IT Vendor Management, Coca Cola Enterprise - Iran
•  Jose Neil Donis, Editor, Al Dia  - Guatemala
•  Daniele Johnson, Talent Acquisition Manager, Humana - Brazil.
•  Morten Petersen, Director of Finances, LINAK U.S. – Denmark
•  Seb Lauhle, President, AIRC (UofL) – France/Venezuela
•  Hank Enright, Director of International Training, Papa Johns Pizza - Mexico
•  Monica Guaraitonondia, Director of New Product Development & Multicultural Marketing, Brown-Forman -  Cuba/Italy
•  Lillian Hunt, Diversity Leader, General Electric Appliances and Lighting, USA.
•  Anna Langford, Global Human Resources Investment Manager, AAF International, Ukraine
•  Debra Walton, Manager of Diversity Strategy, LG&E-KU, USA