At the International Business Accelerator, excellence is not just a goal; it’s our standard. Let’s embark on a journey of growth, innovation, and success together.
The IBA’s leadership experience includes founders, university professor of international business, former United States Consul General, former director of the World Trade Center Los Angeles, officer of the US District Export Council, and experts in investment, finance and scaling companies.
IBA clients include Startups, Scaleups, SMEs, foreign governments, the US government, universities, and innovation centers.
The IBA remains available to clients through the first sale, partnership, joint-venture, investment or whatever the expected outcome may be.
1:1 customized guidance and strategy for international expansion of your business. You will expand into a new international market quickly, compliantly and profitably.
Southern California has a population and economy equal to many countries. It is the ideal beachhead to land on as well as grow from.
A price-friendly option, for the solopreneurs and bootstrapped startups. Watch and learn, followed by 1:1 personalized consulting.
Chris Lynch
Christopher Lynch founded the IBA in 2016. Prior to that, he was Vice-President of Chambers of Commerce in Irvine and in Santa Rosa, California. In both locations, he set up business incubators and managed trade investment.
Chris was an international economist for the US Department of State, the Department of Commerce (ITA) and US Trade Representative. He worked high level international business projects in El Salvador, Colombia, Chile, Spain and finished his service career appointed as a US Consul General in Germany.
In addition to leading the IBA, Chris is a professor of economics and international business at Golden Gate University in Silicon Valley.
Michael McClune
Michael McClune has extensive experience in international business as a two-decade business owner. His global perspective began while traveling to Europe as a middle-school athlete and studying Russian in high school. After graduating University of Pennsylvania he worked for a NYC tech company, eventually leaving the US to develop the Latin America market from Chile.
Returning to the US (backpacking 7 months & 15 countries), he owned and operated successful international businesses including a PR & Marketing firm with an international client roster.
Before joining Chris in 2017 to expand the IBA from Orange County and Long Beach into Los Angeles, he co-owned a natural supplement company with an Eastern European company. Michael stepped away from the IBA to lead the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation’s World Trade Center Los Angeles in 2022-23.
Michael has been appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo as an officer of the US District Export Council of Southern California on which he still serves. In 2024 he was elected President of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Venture Association. the oldest and largest network of venture capitalists, angels and family offices in Southern California.
Our track record of successful projects and network of experts speaks for itself. We measure our success by your success.
You'll have full visibility into our processes, progress, and costs throughout the engagement.
We view our clients as partners and work collaboratively to achieve your objectives.
In a rapidly changing global landscape, we stay ahead of the curve, ensuring your strategies remain relevant and effective.
Are you ready to take your business to new international heights? We can make that happen. Our team of seasoned experts is ready to help you navigate the complexities of international trade, expand into new markets, and supercharge your global growth.