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51st NCBFAA Annual Conference

Fort Lauderdale Marriott
Harbor Beach Resort & Spa

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Cindy Allen

CEO and Managing Director, Trade Force Multiplier LLC

 

Cindy established Trade Force Multiplier to assist international trade enterprises by identifying company and compliance risks utilizing data analysis; providing results driven reporting that demonstrates value, identifying mitigation strategies, and key investments for the C-Suite; outlining technology strategies that align with targeted risk levels; performing import and export focused due diligence for merger and acquisition activity; and providing valuable governmental agency and legislative insights and engagement services.

Cindy has been actively involved in the international trade industry on a consistent basis for 35 years and has held various positions in the import and export operations, consulting, compliance, and automation arenas. Previously, she served as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance responsible for ensuring that FedEx Logistics remained compliant with current laws and regulations that govern business on a global basis. Cindy also served as the Executive Director of the ACE Business Office at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), as well as Vice President at several private sector firms.

Cindy testified before the Senate Finance Committee on customs modernization in February 2023, as well as before the House Committee on Homeland Security Committee in 2008 regarding cargo security. Cindy is a past member of the DHS Commercial Operations Advisory Committee (COAC); an executive committee member of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW); and an active member of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), International Compliance Professional’s Association (ICPA), and American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI). Cindy has been a frequent speaker at customs compliance

seminars, roundtables, and conferences for many associations while in both the private sector and government employment.

A licensed customs broker since 1990, Cindy is also a Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and Certified Export Specialist (CES) through the NCBFAA.