Michael Schiffhauer

Michael Schiffhauer is Vice President, International Trade and Field Operations with Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI). Michael manages six regional field offices, the targeted industry sectors (i.e. Aviation/Aerospace and Defense, ICT-Computer, LS-Medical and Marine industries) trade promotion and is the contact liaison for trade development with Europe. This requires export services coordination, program development, implementation and training of personnel.

Additional, areas of responsibility consists of direct promotion of the Life Science-Medical industries globally. This requires the development and implementation of three to four major Florida Pavilions in key international industry focused trade fairs abroad. This entails market selection(s), marketing/promotion/business development, fostering diplomatic relations, trade/foreign direct investment lead generation, 100% cost-recovery and targeted performance results.

Michael was instrumental in the creation of the Target Industry Trade Show Grants program, the Export Marketing Plan Service program, which has been implemented in seven SBA-Small Business Development Centers in key markets throughout Florida and is a national model. He spearheaded the PIYI Investment Conference with the Governor of Florida, which paired well-qualified Chinese VC investors with various pre-qualified development projects throughout the state. Michael implemented the World Bank, Private Service Liaison Office- international development bank financial programs in Florida. Florida is one of only 14 states who have been admitted in the World Bank program.

Enterprise Florida has recognized Michael with an Employee of the Year Award and numerous employee spot opportunity awards.