Frank Sanchez
| Francisco Sanchez | |
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| Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade | |
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In office March 29, 2010 – November, 2013 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Christopher Padilla |
| Succeeded by | Stefan M. Selig |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 16, 1959 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Florida State University, Tallahassee Harvard University |
Francisco (Frank) J. Sánchez (born June 16, 1959) is an American lawyer and business advisor, former Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade at the Department of Commerce in the Obama administration.
Sánchez graduated with a B.A. from Florida State University in 1982. In 1986, he received a J.D. from Florida State University College of Law. He earned a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University in 1993.
From 1984 to 1987, Sánchez worked for then Governor Bob Graham and Lieutenant Governor Wayne Mixson. In 1987 he joined the law firm of Steel, Hector and Davis. In 1993 he went to work for CMI, an international consulting firm focusing on negotiations strategy and conflict management. He then co-founded CMI International Group and served as a senior advisor to CMPartners.
From 1999 to 2000, he served as a Special Assistant to the President. From 2000 to 2001, he served as Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs. In 2001, he founded Cambridge Negotiation Strategies. Sánchez ran for mayor of Tampa, Florida in 2003. In the election, Sánchez came in second after taking it to a runoff.
Sanchez has over 15 years experience working with several leading consulting companies on projects involving negotiation strategy, alliance management, labor management negotiations, facilitation and training. Among his private sector achievements, Sanchez directed a team in Medelin, Columbia as part of the "Teaching Tolerance" program. He also served as a consultant to the President of Ecuador in negotiations that led to the resolution of a long-running border dispute with Peru. Sanchez served on the Tampa Chamber of Commerce and the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.
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