Andrés Hayes was critical in the conceptualization and execution of one of the most strategic diplomatic and trade missions for the City of Washington, DC — the trade mission to El Salvador in August 2018. It featured the largest delegation of the District's government, civic, and business leaders, and included the signing of a Sister City Agreement between San Salvador and Washington, DC. Brought in only six weeks before the mission, the engagement was managed successfully in record time, resulting in six completed deals and a strengthened long-term relationship between El Salvador and Washington, DC.
— Nicole Quiroga, President & CEO, Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Andrés Hayes was responsible for the relaunch of the ExportDC program, which provides invaluable assistance to DC-based businesses entering strategic international markets. Factum Global supported Andrés and his office of International Trade and Commerce by training DC businesses to become internationally ready. He is a true visionary!
— Francisco Gomez, Founder & CEO, Factum Global
The team at the Airtifae Group understands how to bridge the gap between vision and proper execution. Their professionalism, expertise, and strategic planning have been critical ingredients in our brand's recipe for success. It has been an absolute pleasure working on the elevation of our brands with the Airtifae Group.
— Chef Huda Mu'min, Founder, Just Savor Restaurant Group
Andres Hayes is a global strategist and a master at hospitality and bringing great people together for success. We have witnessed him re-building restaurants and brands such as B-Smith's iconic restaurants in Washington, DC's Union Station, New York, and Sag Harbor. He has flawlessly executed activations at top national and international events and festivals, such as Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival, New York City Wine & Food Festivals, Taste of Philadelphia, and CBCF Taste of ALC, in addition to special events for clients at The White House, to name a few. We have experienced his incredible work in international affairs, executing purposeful trade missions around the world, uniting businesses and positioning Washington, DC as a global leader and international partner. Our team appreciates the excellence, high standard, and diverse experience Andres brings to everything he does.
— Priscilla Clarke, President & CEO, Clarke & Associates, LLC
Have known Andres Hayes for over 13 years. For the past four years we worked very closely together as he was the Director for International Trade and Commerce in the Government of the District of Columbia. He developed an assertive, aggressive, and strategic plan that was instrumental in elevating Washington, DC's presence on an international stage and opening international trade as a great opportunity for our local business community to expand and grow. We completed three international missions, and his amazing vision created one-of-a-kind experiences, thinking of every detail and making sure all meetings were thoughtful and meaningful, with the purpose of creating tangible results for all parties. Andres will always be strategic and will make sure everyone wins. He will be a great partner for you, your business, and/or organization.
— Angela Franco, Former President & CEO, DC Chamber of Commerce
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