WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) Foundation President Demetrios Marantis today announced that Scott Oakley has been named Managing Director of the NFTC Foundation.
In this new role, Scott will be tasked with growing the Foundation’s nationwide footprint and educational role as policymakers and industry consider what’s next for U.S. trade and investment policy. He will advance its role as a trusted convener for the trade, tax, supply chain, and national security communities in D.C. and around the country.
“I am thrilled that Scott will be leading the Foundation in this new era,” said Marantis. “We are living through a time of rapid policy evolution, and I am excited about the role that the Foundation can play under Scott in driving conversations about the future of American economic leadership.”
Oakley previously served as Acting Head of Border Strategy at the United Kingdom’s Cabinet Office, where he led post-Brexit border strategy for goods imports.
Read his full bio here.
About the NFTC Foundation
The NFTC Foundation is committed to promoting education and engagement around the critical role of trade and investment in driving economic growth and opportunity. Its major activities include hosting the annual World Trade Dinner, the International Tax Conference, and other high-impact educational events along with supporting and disseminating research and data about the opportunities and challenges of engaging in the global marketplace. The Foundation also houses the Global Innovation Forum (GIF), which elevates the voices of small businesses and entrepreneurs in the policy landscape by fostering meaningful connections with government officials, civil society, and private sector leaders. Through educational events, thought leadership, and collaboration with business, nonprofit and government stakeholders worldwide, the Foundation plays a pivotal role in advancing a robust and inclusive global trade system.
Scott Oakley Biography
Scott Oakley is Managing Director of the National Foreign Trade Council Foundation, the research and education affiliate of the National Foreign Trade Council, with a mission to inspire, promote, and encourage international trade and investment.
Scott Oakley previously served as Acting Head of Border Strategy at the United Kingdom’s Cabinet Office, where he led post-Brexit border strategy for goods imports.
As a Senior Policy Advisor in the UK Government, he oversaw campaigns to prepare British exporters for EU exit and the implementation of risk-based border controls on EU imports. He also served as a Senior Analyst for Cross-Whitehall Intelligence and Data Gathering.
More recently, Scott received the McCourt Scholar Award to pursue a Master of Public Policy at Georgetown’s University McCourt School of Public Policy. While pursuing his master’s, he was a Fellow at the National Foreign Trade Council, supporting NFTC’s trade and tax portfolios.
Scott comes from Manchester, England, and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oxford.
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About the NFTC
The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) is the premier business association advancing trade, tax, national security, and supply chain policies that support access to the global marketplace. Founded in 1914, NFTC promotes an open, rules-based global economy on behalf of a diverse membership of U.S.-based businesses, who account for over $6 trillion in revenue and employ nearly 6 million people in the United States.
