Janet L. Walsh

Dr. Janet L. Walsh has 30 years-experience in global business and human resources. She is currently the President and CEO of Birchtree Global, LLC, which develops market entry solutions integrating the legal, financial, tax, HR, and business infrastructure to reduce risk and increase financial performance in globalizing businesses. Birchtree has been an HRCI and SHRM recertification provider for 10+ years. Her prior executive experience includes VP, and Global Director HR in billion-dollar multinationals. She has established business operations in 81 countries and all 50 US States directing teams of lawyers, CPAs, finance, and HR leaders. She holds a BA in Economics, minor in Japanese from Bucknell University, an MBA in Finance from Loyola University, and a DBA focused on Foreign Direct Investment from University of Phoenix. She is an adjunct professor/instructor of global business and HR at Manhattanville College, Columbia University, and NYIT. Her ongoing research on HR financial performance, global business, and Cuba is published in multiple journals. Board service includes Explorers Club Board of Directors-Chair of Ethics and Governance, Bedford Film Board, Manhattanville College Corporate Educational Advisory Board, Editorial Board for the International Journal of Management and Marketing Research, D’Oyly Carte US Board. She is a member of Rotary. She identified and excavated a Georgia archaeological site, is an award-winning watercolorist and member of the Booth Museum of Western Art Guild, and division champion equestrian.