International Business Leadership
Bill Bambara
President & Founder
bbambara@intl-businesslinks.com
Drawing on over 35 years of international executive experience, Bill founded International Business Links (IBL) in 2011, specializing in Business Development and Consulting for expansions and investment opportunities in Latin America and Asia. Prior to IBL he was the Corporate Vice President of International Operations for LIMRA, a global life insurance and financial services trade association, where he managed the development and application of LIMRA’s core competencies to international markets, and oversaw the coordination and delivery of membership services for Latin America and Asia. Before joining LIMRA, Bill was the Manager of International Development at Carvel Corporation where he was responsible for international establishment, growth, and customer service in China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Korea, Israel, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Bill has an M.A. in Slavic and East European studies and an M.B.A. in International Business from the University of Connecticut. He received his bachelor’s degree in Languages and Linguistics from Georgetown University, and is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese and French.
Bolivar Arosemena
Managing Partner – Latin America / Caribbean
barosemena@intl-businesslinks.com
Bolivar has over 30 years of experience in sales and marketing, with a specialized concentration in the financial services and insurance industry. Most recently he was Aetna International’s Sales Director for LATAM and the Caribbean, developing international distribution partnerships and working to improve the productivity and retention of brokers and agents throughout the region. Prior to joining Aetna International, Bolivar was a Corporate Vice President at LL Global, where he managed client relationships and oversaw sales for consulting, research and training in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Bolivar started his career working in sales and marketing for several different insurance and risk management companies based in Panama, including Alico Panama, Qstion Managers and Internacional de Seguros S.A. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Trade and Finance from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and speaks English, Spanish and conversational Portuguese.
