About Us
Your partner in market analysis and strategy for global trade competitiveness!
GRIIT is a privately held US-based firm headquartered in the West Los Angeles region, which is known for its cultural diversity. West Los Angeles is also situated 34 miles from the largest port in the United States–Port of Los Angeles.
The region is home to major movie studies (Fox, Paramount, and Sony), top universities (UCLA, Loyola Marymount), and the digital media/tech hub of Silicon Beach. Companies throughout the region have a significant global presence. Founded in 2013, GRIIT is an award-winning business well known for providing companies with the tools necessary to expand to and compete in the global market over the long term.
GRIIT was awarded the Certificate of Entrepreneurship by SCORE Greater Los Angeles. GRIIT also received the 2023 Global Innovation and Excellence Award by the Global Chamber for its “global impact and success.”
Our international network consists of consultants and partners in the public, private, and higher education sectors throughout more than 30 countries around the world who bring over 20 years of extensive knowledge and expertise.
As a result, GRIIT has the advantage of providing professional services to companies across a variety of industries including, but not limited to, ag-tech, agri-business, food manufacturing, cosmetics, engineering products and services, legal services, and edtech.
GRIIT is built on five key pillars: team-oriented, thoroughness, timeliness, transparency, and trust.
We succeed when the world knows your business!
Our Mission
Our mission revolves around facilitating social impact by assisting clients with customized market research, conducting comprehensive trade policy analyses, and developing strategic solutions.
At GRIIT, we understand the significance of our clients’ social objectives. By leveraging our expertise, they can make informed decisions and channel their investments towards enhancing products or services, enabling global expansion, and making a positive difference in the lives of others.
Our President & CEO
Sarita Jackson, Ph.D., CGBP
Sarita D. Jackson, PhD is the founder, president, and CEO of the Global Research Institute of International Trade, LLC (GRIIT). She is also a certified global business professional (CGBP), a credential that demonstrates competency and professionalism in global business management, global marketing, supply chain management, and trade finance.
The credential is offered by the National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE). As a former tenured associate political science professor at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC, Dr. Jackson traveled to countries, such as Chile and Argentina, to study their trade policies and trade relations with the United States.
Furthermore, she received a Fulbright Scholar/Lecture Award to the Dominican Republic, during which she researched the US-Dominican trade negotiations in the area of textiles and apparel, as well as agriculture. Her research has been published in top scholarly, peer-reviewed academic journals such as the Cambridge Review of International Affairs.
Dr. Jackson also served as a consultant for an Arlington, VA-based firm. During this time, she traveled to and advised governments and private sector clients throughout the Southern Africa and Eastern Caribbean regions on leveraging trade agreements to compete globally. Her most recent book, International Trade in Services: Effective Practice and Policy, was published by Routledge Taylor and Francis Group in 2021. Dr. Jackson has been a TEDx speaker and taught university-level courses for business schools domestically and internationally.
She received her B.A. degree in broadcast journalism and Spanish from the University of Southern California and earned a Ph.D. in political science (emphasis on international political economy) from Brown University. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Because of Dr. Jackson’s extensive knowledge and expertise, she remains a sought-after speaker and trainer for events organized by government agencies, universities, and other organizations.
Career Opportunities
The Global Research Institute of International Trade (GRIIT) is a think tank and consulting firm that offers internships in Los Angeles, CA. Interns collaborate with GRIIT for a maximum of 20 hours per week.
The internship program is designed to provide students and recent graduates with an opportunity to learn about international trade from a political, economic and legal perspective as well as apply research skills to any given project. Additionally, interns will have the opportunity to experience the operation of a company through the opportunity to assist with the supporting areas of GRIIT.
Eligibility: A candidate must be a graduate student, an undergraduate student, in a certificate program, or have graduated from a college/university within 12 months of beginning the internship.
Other eligibility requirements include:
- Proficiency in English (reading, writing and speaking)
- Having passed courses related to international trade and global business
- Advanced-level research and writing skills
- Basic familiarity with international trade databases
Professional Learning Activities:
- Assist with business strategy development and management
- Research using international trade, other government and scholarly databases
- Provide data for use in projects for clients and research reports
- Collect information for grant and contract proposals
- Assist with marketing
- Contribute to the enhancement of the social media strategy and website content
General Information:
Interns are expected to work a maximum of 20 hours a week during an 11–15-week internship period. Internships are non-paid and are offered throughout the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall Quarters/Semesters. Interns may receive academic credit at the intern’s college or university
Application Procedures and Deadlines:
In order to be considered for an internship, you must submit the following items:
- Signed and complete application form
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Writing sample
- Academic transcript (most recent university/college)
- Access and submit an electronic application by clicking here.
(Note: Supplemental material should be e-mailed to griit@griit.com)
Or for more information and to receive an application via mail/e-mail, contact:
(310) 912-7950
The Global Research Institute of International Trade (GRIIT) is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer. Discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, sexual orientation or national origin is prohibited.
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Niyi Sanusi is our Nigerian Country Leader who assists businesses with legal matters, especially as they pertain to doing business in Nigeria. Mr. Sanusi is the managing partner of Throne Legal Associates based in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an erudite advocate, scholar, and barrister.
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Global Research Institute of International Trade
1171 S Robertson Blvd #387
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 912-7950
griit@griit-org.com
