Sophia Gonzalez-Mayagoitia is the International Export Grant Manager at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. She directly manages the export assistance programs for small Colorado companies including the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant, the Advanced Industries Export Grant, and the Global Consultant Network. She has worked with the Advanced Industries team at OEDIT since 2021. Prior to joining her current role, she completed a Masters degree in Global Economic Affairs from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, where she also completed her undergraduate degree.