Gina Bento
Managing Director, Bento Consulting
Gina Bento is a renowned international trade consultant with a strong focus on fostering cross-border collaboration and economic growth. She is a frequent speaker at prestigious events, such as SelectUSA Canada, and various AmCham events. Her areas of expertise include aerospace, finance, foreign direct investment, and the development of innovative trade strategies.
Prior to setting up her own consulting practice, Gina worked for the US Commercial Service in Montreal, where she was responsible for promoting, coordinating, and facilitating Canada-US trade relations in the aerospace and finance sectors. Gina worked for the Government of Canada, the New York State Economic Development Corporation, and consulted for the private sector. Gina holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from McGill University. She is fluent in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish, with knowledge of Italian, Hebrew and Arabic.