Leslie Fischer (she / her), MBA, CDP
International Trade Director, Missouri Small Business Development Centers

Leslie directs the International Trade program at the Missouri Small Business Development Center, where she educates companies on international expansion, export, and sustainable development through training, one-on-one business advising, and strategy development. Before joining the SBDC Leslie worked as an international trade specialist for the Missouri Department of Agriculture, and the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Leslie has a master’s degree in Global Management from Fordham University, and a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Kansas.