Frank Lavin in

Frank Lavin

Evaluator · DISC type csd
Parikh Family Fellow at USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Frank Lavin is a China e-commerce specialist and founder of Export Now, leveraging his extensive background as a former U. S. Ambassador and Under Secretary for International Trade. He holds academic fellowships at Stanfords Hoover Institution and USC, building on his MBA from The Wharton School and degrees from Georgetown and Johns Hopkins.

Outside of his primary business, Frank is a prolific author and lecturer on foreign policy, trade, and political history. He frequently engages in public discourse, speaking at World Affairs Councils and appearing on political podcasts to discuss current events and historical precedents.

He served in the White House and the National Security Council staff under President Ronald Reagan.

Read the full overview →
Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Parikh Family Fellow
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Frank shows up

Hard To Convince
Quality Focused
Thorough Evaluator

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Priorities

Topics Frank cares about

China Market Entry
As the founder of Export Now, his entire business is dedicated to helping international brands succeed in China's e-commerce market.
International Trade
He is a former Under Secretary for International Trade and currently a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, where he focuses on trade issues.
+4 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

8-2025
Parikh Family Fellow
USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future
9-2022 - 12-2024
Visiting Fellow
The Hoover Institution, Stanford University
2-2020 - 1-2024
Trustee
The Asia Foundation
5-2011 - 7-2023
Chairman and Founder
Export Now
2009 - 5-2015
Chairman, Public Affairs Practice, Asia Pacific
Edelman
In the press

Media appearances

Frank Lavin - USC Center for the Political Future. Featured in USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future
See now
Education
1994 - 1996
MBA
The Wharton School
1981 - 1992
MA
The Johns Hopkins University
1982 - 1985
M.A.
Georgetown University
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Frank. Free, 10 seconds.