Sophia Gonzalez-Mayagoitia joined the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade in August 2021 as the international export grant manager for the Global Business Development division. She directly manages the Export Assistance Programs for the State including the Advanced Industries Export Grant, the Global Consultant Network, and the State Trade Expansion Program. Since she joined, she has worked with small-to-medium Colorado companies across all industries to assist in their international expansion. Prior to joining OEDIT, she earned a master's degree in global economic affairs from the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies and an undergraduate degree in international studies.