Dr. Anupam Srivastava has varied experience spanning about 25 years, working at the intersection of advanced technology, commerce, and international security, as a policy analyst, a government official, a consultant on corporate compliance best practices, and an entrepreneur in the compliance software space. He is the Founder & CEO of INSTEP USA, LLC that provides consultancy services to government & corporate customers on enhancing strategic trade compliance. In addition, he serves as Vice President (International Strategy & Business Development) of Safe Zone Ltd., which provides software-based technical support for classification of dual-use and munitions items, customized for use by licensing & enforcement agencies in governments, and by compliance units within corporations globally. His research and consultative work examine the impact of technology innovation on control lists and license determination,

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regulation of FDI and foreign acquisition of domestic hi-tech enterprises, as well as economic benefits of stronger compliance systems for governments and corporations. This work draws upon his prior experiences that include Non-Resident Fellow [Stimson Center, Washington, D.C.], Assistant Director [University of Georgia/Center for International Trade and Security], Managing Director [Invest India – the official investment facilitation agency of Government of India], and Assistant Secretary General [FICCI – Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry]. As part of CITS/UGA and Stimson, he has provided training on STC and sanctions compliance topics to inter-agency officials from over 40 countries, and/or enterprise outreach programs for the hi-tech industry, including in India. Dr. Srivastava has long-standing professional ties in India. He has served on task forces established by the Govt of India, conducted training programs for officials from the Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO/MoD), Dept of Atomic Energy (DAE), Dept of Customs and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). He has organized and co-conducted well over 30 enterprise outreach programs in India since 2007, spanning industry from all dual-use categories (nuclear, chemical, biotechnology and aerospace). A distinctive aspect of these events has been that the relevant agencies from the IMWG (Inter-Ministerial Working Group) – that evaluates and issues export licenses – have consistently participated as speakers and supported these programs. His projects have been supported by EXBS/ISN/DOS (Export Control and Related Border Security Program, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, US Department of State) and INECP/NNSA/DOE (International Nonproliferation Export Control Program, National Nuclear Security Administration, US Department of Energy). Dr. Srivastava has participated in multilateral forums on compliance and technology security in over 50 countries. Trained in Economics and International Security, he has published widely in academic and policy outlets.