About

Vineetha Panikulam

Vineetha is a senior trade consultant with over two decades of work experience. She has deep knowledge of doing business with governments and a wealth of experience in supporting companies across multiple sectors.

In her role heading Ireland based consulting firm OCO Global’s Trade team in the Middle East, she aided companies across various sectors from several countries including the UK, USA, Italy, and Brazil establish successful operations in the region. Her extensive network has facilitated strategic partnerships between these countries and the Middle East’s private sectors, resulting in significant business deals.
Previously, Vineetha served as Associate Director for the state of Missouri’s Department for Economic Development in the Middle East. In this role, she oversaw over 65 projects in sectors such as healthcare, defence, aviation, and security, delivering more than USD 10.1 million in verified contracts.