Faculty Profile: Brie Knox

Brie Knox works for the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service and manages the three offices in Tennessee located in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville. Ms. Knox works with companies throughout the state to facilitate their export business and expand their global presence. She also collaborates with key stakeholders and economic development organizations to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Tennessee. In addition to these responsibilities, Ms. Knox is an Executive and Leadership Coach for the Treasury Executive Institute (TEI) which supports other branches of the federal government. Previously, Ms. Knox worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce in New Orleans, Louisiana where she was a Senior International Trade Specialist and a Global Team Leader. She also has a background in finance and international logistics and worked for FedEx Services, JPMorgan Chase, and PNC Bank. Originally from Portland, Oregon, she holds a Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, in International Studies and Spanish from the University of La Verne in California and the Cuauhnahuac Institute in Cuernavaca, Mexico.