The Team
Barbara is the CEO & Founder of International BSG. She has always had a passion for creating ecosystems of thriving small businesses and a gender-equal world, and it was that passion that fueled her drive to set up her own consultancy.
For the past 15+ years, Barbara has provided technical assistance, strategic planning, program design and implementation, and monitoring and evaluation for international development projects, with a particular focus on International Trade, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Private Development, with the specialization of integrating a gender-lens perspective.
Throughout her career, Barbara has provided leadership and advisory on gender and sustainability issues, participating as expert speaker in global webinars and on panels. She has also created and chaired women’s networks, promoting gender equality and equity within organizations.
Originally from Switzerland, she has lived in England, the Midwestern US, Cuba, and Brazil, and has worked with clients, small businesses, and women entrepreneurs in Argentina, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Morocco, Peru, Scandinavia, Spain, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, the UK, the USA and Venezuela. She now calls Miami Beach her home.
Barbara Grunewald
Karyn is a customer service expert with a broad range of experience working with health care providers, big retailers, restaurant chains and the Florida secondary school system.
At International BSG, she works as a research analyst and admin and client support assistant, supporting the team and our clients across the complete services portfolio. When you sign up for a free intro call, you most likely will first hear from her.
Karyn lives in Clermont, FL near Orlando, where she loves to spend time making memories with her sweet daughter and their miniature schnauzer.
Karyn Manecci
Addhemar, or Adam how we all call him, owns a small independent branding, design and marketing studio, A Studio Called Ademo, in Miami Beach.
At International BSG, he is our creative director, focusing on web design and marketing. He also provides support to the small businesses we work with in everything marketing & branding related.
Originally from Peru, Adam grew up in Lima and Miami, is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, and now lives in Miami Beach.
Addhemar Sierralta