Reta Jo advises clients on international trade, export finance, and government strategy, drawing on senior leadership roles across the U.S. government and as former chairman, president, and CEO of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). She helps U.S. and international companies expand into new markets, execute complex cross-border partnerships, and navigate today’s geopolitical and highly regulated business environment.
With more than 30 years of experience spanning law, business, finance, and public policy, Reta Jo brings an integrated legal and strategic perspective to client matters. She advises U.S. and international clients on securing export credit financing through EXIM and other global export credit agencies (ECAs), navigating geopolitical and regulatory risk, and building alliances with government, multilateral, and private-sector stakeholders. Her strong relationships across federal, state, and local governments, as well as global institutions, help clients to advance opportunities and execute high-value transactions, particularly in emerging and strategic markets.
Reta Jo has substantial experience in Africa, the Caribbean, and other high-growth regions, where she has supported transformative deals in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and critical minerals. She also advises foreign companies and investors entering the U.S. market. Her experience subnational diplomacy and cross-border economic collaboration helps clients identify opportunities at the national, regional, and local levels, and she regularly structures bipartisan initiatives and public-private partnerships.
Clients value Reta Jo’s integrated approach, which combines legal insight, proven collaborative skills, policy experience, geopolitical strategy, and deep government and commercial relationships to help navigate and unlock financing and execution for complex international projects.
She was drawn to Husch Blackwell’s depth in domestic and international markets and works closely with colleagues across practices to deliver comprehensive, multidisciplinary solutions for clients’ most sophisticated global matters.