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About Dr. Raymond\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Hopkins<\/h1>\n

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Best Selling Author<\/h4>\n

My Story<\/h2>\n

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Dr. Raymond Hopkins is an international business strategist specializing in governance structures for global expansion. He is an aerospace\/defense leader and a former employee of The Boeing Company, the manufacturer of the AH-64D Longbow Apache Helicopter. While employed by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company (later acquired by The Boeing Company), he worked as an international purchasing agent and subsequently as a government and international contracts manager. Before employment at Boeing, he worked in procurement at U.S. Borax & Chemical and Fluor Engineers, a petrochemical construction company.<\/p>\n

Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Southern California, he graduated from California State University, Fullerton, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. While employed, he further earned a Master of Science degree in public administration from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Hopkins has delivered undergraduate and graduate courses in international business and marketing. He is a member of Sigma Beta Delta National Honor Society in Business and Management and has published academic conference papers, marketing journal articles, and books.<\/p>\n

Dr. Hopkins received the Emerald Literati Network 2010 Outstanding Paper Award, the 1998 U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Life Cycle Cost Reduction Award, and the department\u2019s 1999 Single Process Initiative Individual Recognition Award in 1999.<\/p>\n

Global Vision, Proven Expertise<\/strong><\/p>\n

Raymond\u2019s professional journey includes roles in global aerospace, defense, and commercial sectors, representing the company doing business with the U.S. Government and international customers in South Korea, Japan, Colombia, Denmark, and the United Kingdom.\u00a0 He has authored multiple books on exporting and international business expansion, offering practical insights and actionable tools for entrepreneurs looking to thrive in cross-border business.<\/p>\n

Connect and Explore<\/strong>
Discover Raymond\u2019s books and read his latest global trade insights. <\/span>The best way is to stay in touch is to contact him at drraymondhopkins.com<\/a> and subscribe to his newsletter.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Borderless Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This practical, insightful guide arms you with the strategies, tools, and decision frameworks used by globally successful business leaders.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Offshore Riches<\/h3>\n

For business owners and aspiring international entrepreneurs\u00a0<\/strong>seeking to simplify off-shore markety entry.<\/p>\n

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US business owners will learn how to overcome the most significant
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