Date and Time
Monday, August 25, 2025
8–9 a.m. MST
Location
📍World Trade Center Utah
Canyonlands Conference Room 3rd Floor
India is more than a market — it’s a global hub. 🇮🇳
India is rapidly becoming a global force in manufacturing, a strategic end-market for exporters, and a major contributor to foreign direct investment — and we're offering you the chance to hit the ground running.
First step to India: join us on Aug. 25 for a practical briefing on the business environment, trade opportunities, and support available through WTC Utah’s international programming — including an upcoming business trip this November.
What you’ll gain:
Insights into how India is evolving from an outsourcing center of the world to a manufacturing hub and enormous consumer market
Introductions to world-class partners in India
Useful information on WTC Utah’s business trip to India in November
Access to funding through the SBA STEP Grant
Whether you’re looking for a new market, new suppliers, or a site for a new production facility, we want to equip you with the knowledge and tools to take the next step.
Meet the experts:
Raghavan Srinivasan
Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad
Raghavan Srinivasan leads the commercial section at the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad, overseeing trade engagement across Central and East India. He also serves as the All-India advisor for the aerospace and defense sector. A former Peace Corps volunteer in Mexico, Raghavan has lived and worked across Asia and Latin America, with past roles at PwC, Infosys, and Gartner. He holds degrees in finance (National University of Singapore) and international relations and economics (Johns Hopkins SAIS). He’s also an adjunct professor, part-time actor, and proud father of two.
David Carlebach
COO & Managing Director, Business Advisory Services, WTC Utah
David Carlebach is COO and Managing Director of Services at World Trade Center Utah, where he helps Utah companies grow through international sales, sourcing, and investment.
Previously a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, David led the Salt Lake City office and held senior roles in wealth management and Asia-Pacific operations. He also brings experience as a consultant with Booz Allen and as a digital marketing entrepreneur.
He holds degrees from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the University of Michigan, and lives in Salt Lake City with his family.
Anna Maidon
Senior Director of Grants, WTC Utah