Alan Gogbashian
Biography
Alan Gogbashian is Deputy Trade Commissioner for North America.
Previously, Alan was His Majesty’s Consul General to Chicago from January 2020 to July 2024. As Consul General, he led the UK’s engagement across the 14 states of Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Alan has been a member of the British diplomatic service since 2008. His most recent roles have included Deputy Ambassador to Morocco and Mauritania, Deputy Director Americas, and Head of International Human Resources.
Before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Alan worked in corporate law in London and Paris, international development, and the life sciences sector. He studied law at King’s College London and is an MBA graduate.
Deputy Trade Commissioner for North America
The Deputy Trade Commissioner supports His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner to deliver new opportunities across the US and Canada by helping UK firms export to and enter the market, and to help US and Canadian firms invest into the UK.
Previous roles in government
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British Consul General in Chicago