Senior Staff

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Listed by Marquis Who's Who in America as a Top Executive in his field (2023), Stephen is the founder and CEO of Export Controls & Sanctions Advisors, LLC (“ECS Advisors”) and the founder and Chair of the International Sanctions and Export Control Society (“ISECS”). For nearly 30 years, Stephen has specialized in regulating, enforcing and in advising on U.S. and foreign export controls and sanctions and geopolitical matters affecting the crossroads of global trade and international and economic security. While in government service, Stephen worked as the Acting Assistant Director, Export Control Officer Program of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), as the BIS Regional Export Control Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia and the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany, as well as in Italy.

Tom served 41 years in the Export Administration and Export Enforcement divisions of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), U.S. Department of Commerce, administering and enforcing the Export Control Reform Act and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).  During his career, he represented the United States’ national security licensing and enforcement interests to all 42 member countries of the Wassenaar Arrangement.  He worked extensively with foreign federal ministries, licensing bureaus, international customs services, international law enforcement agencies, trade associations, and global industry involved in international trade, export controls and sanctions.

Libby joined our team in April 2024 and serves as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for ECS Advisors and also serves as Treasurer for the International Sanctions and Export Control Society.

Libby’s career has spanned over nearly 30-years in the Commercial Banking and Financial Services industry, working most recently as a Credit Manager with one of the largest top tier banks in the U.S.