Women's Influence in International Business | Alumni Association

Women's Influence in International Business

Aiyana Mathews '02 joins us to showcase the impact of women in business from a global perspective. Highlighting women's important leadership roles in foreign markets, Mathews will show how their decision making and action plans have influenced the growth and success of many companies on the international stage. She will share her personal experiences of her work abroad and with international entities, as well as success stories of other women's involvement in foreign markets.

In this webinar, you will learn

- what skills are needed for career opportunities as a woman in the international context.
- how to identify emerging markets which are women-friendly.
- the different challenges women face in the U.S. vs. globally

Aiyana Mathews '02 /

Aiyana Victoria Mathews is an international business development and global travel consultant. Her frequent exploration of the road less-traveled has nurtured her natural affinity for intercultural exchange, foreign languages and business acumen. Mathews incorporates this unique skillset coupled with her extensive experiences into the operation of her business ventures, which include Gardner-Mathews Travel Concierge and Edgewood Associates.
Mathews received her Bachelor's of Science from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with a minor in Spanish and Latin American Literature. In 1999, she completed a research study at the Faculty of Engineering at Chiba University (????).
After launching a career in the US, Mathews returned to Japan in 2007 to work for Japanese government spreading interculturalization. In 2009, Mathews was selected to be co-director of the 2010 Miyagi Art and Culture Show, a prefectural-wide art exhibit in Sendai City. She began monthly events which were well known, and she gained popularity through an online TV show called 'OnegaiLIVE.' In 2010, Aiyana received a National Award for a fusion work of Japanese and African art and her piece was on display at the National Kokeshi Museum in Naruko for one year.
During her journey, Mathew's indubitable ability to foster relationships, structure teams and coordinate unique projects has made her dynamic asset to both the private sector and nonprofit world.
A native Atlantan, Aiyana has spent most of her life exploring her interests in literature, culture, science, foreign languages and travel (having stamps on her passport from over 25 countries). Her interests also include photography, food and craft cocktails, horticulture and discovering new artists on Pandora.