Alice Ancona

Alice Ancona, SVP & COO, World Trade Center Miami

As Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Alice Ancona will oversee WTCM operations, events and programs and be responsible for setting the strategic direction for the organization. She brings more than 20 years of experience to the WTCM. Her experience and leadership have been focused on developing and delivering international trade programs and trade missions, economic development, advocacy and cultivating new revenue generating services and solutions.
Prior to joining the WTCM, Ms. Ancona headed the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s international efforts and was the primary advocate for international trade, logistics and investment policies with a focus on reducing barriers to trade, promoting efforts to expand market access, export facilitation, trade agreements and expanded development of Florida’s trade infrastructure. She was responsible for increasing global trade opportunities for Florida to include implementing programs that foster trade and investment as well as serving as a vital facilitator to international stakeholders, foreign agencies and representatives, elected officials, member companies and state and federal agencies