International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce
David Bohigian
Assistant Secretary for
Market Access and Compliance
David S. Bohigian was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance December 21, 2005.
Prior
to his appointment, Bohigian served as the Director of the Office of
Policy and Strategic Planning at the U.S. Department of Commerce. His
focus was economic and fiscal policy, as well as energy, manufacturing,
trade, and financial services. He led several initiatives for the
Department including furthering the National Energy Policy, opening
markets for U.S. goods and services, and producing the Manufacturing in
America report.
Before joining the Commerce
Department, Bohigian served as a Managing Director of Idealab, which
creates and operates a network of businesses. With Idealab, he served
in several management positions for various portfolio companies,
including Chief Executive Officer of Ice Jewelry. Later, he led
operations for Idealab's London office, working to establish market
share for U.S. companies in Europe. Bohigian joined Idealab after it
acquired the company he founded, Washington, D.C.-based VenCatalyst.
Prior to founding VenCatalyst, Bohigian was a partner at Jefferson
Partners, a Washington, D.C.-based venture capital firm.
Bohigian
received his J.D. from Washington University and his B.A. from
Washington & Lee University. He is a member of the Missouri Bar
Association and the Eagle Scout Association.