Our Team

Eric Stewart, CEO & Founder

Eric Stewart is the Founder & CEO of the following business groups:

  • American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA)

  • American-Czech Business Council (ACBC)

  • American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC)

  • American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO)

  • American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC)

  • American-Ukrainian Business Council (AUBC)

  • Business Councils of the Americas (BCA)

  • U.S.-Costa Rica Business Council (USCRBC)

  • U.S.-Hungary Business Council (USHBC)

  • U.S.-Mexico Business Coalition (USMBC)

  • U.S.-Poland Business Council (USPBC)

  • U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC)

  • U.S.-Ecuador Business Council (USEBC)

Previously, Mr. Stewart served as the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe/Eurasia at the Department of Commerce. As a political appointee under President George W. Bush from 2001-2006 and as the youngest official surrogate for the President, Mr. Stewart directed the Department’s activities on trade, commerce, compliance, and investment policies for more than 50 countries (including the European Commission, Turkey, Russia, and the Independent States). Mr. Stewart also served as the Acting Assistant Secretary and was granted top secret security clearance.

In 2006, Mr. Stewart was awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary by the President of Hungary for his outstanding contributions to fostering Hungarian-American economic relations.  In 2012, Mr. Stewart was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit by the President of the Republic of Poland. 

Mr. Stewart, who holds a bachelor's degree from Ohio University, also served three years on the University's National Alumni Board of Directors, as well as received the Ohio University 2002 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award.

Mr. Stewart is also the Executive Director of the Executive Council on Diplomacy (ECD) and the Executive Director of the Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products (BAHP).

Mr. Stewart is often called upon by Members of Congress and the Administration for his views on bilateral and regional economic relations with foreign countries.  He regularly is in the media, including appearances on FOX News and other television outlets.      

Jamie Stewart, CFO/CAO

Jamie Stewart is a life-long entrepreneur. He was the CEO and Founder of multiple real estate escrow, settlement, and title insurance companies in the Carolinas. He spent many years reconciling escrow funds for dozens of mortgage lenders as well as real estate attorneys. Additionally, he functioned as a Title Insurance Agent, underwriting policies for real estate lenders and homeowners in North and South Carolina. He continues to be an active real estate Broker in North Carolina. He brings decades of small business experience to his role as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of the Business Councils of the Americas (BCA).   

Nicholas Roda, President

Nicholas Roda serves as President of the Business Councils of the Americas (BCA), the US-Costa Rica Business Council (USCRBC), and the US-Ecuador Business Council (USEBC). Nick also serves as the Senior Vice President of the American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA), the American-Czech Business Council (ACBC), the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC), the American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC), the US-Poland Business Council (USPBC), the American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO), the American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC), the American-Ukrainian Business Council (AUBC), and the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC). Additionally, he serves as Treasurer of the Executive Council on Diplomacy (ECD).

Previously, Nick worked in the Eurasia division at the International Republican Institute and gained policy experience at the House Committee on Small Business. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Delaware.

Moira Strebel, Vice President

Moira Strebel serves as the Vice President of the American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA), the American-Czech Business Council (ACBC), the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC), the American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC), the US-Poland Business Council (USPBC), the American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO), the American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC), the American-Ukrainian Business Council (AUBC), the US-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC), the Business Councils of the Americas (BCA), the US-Costa Rica Business Council (USCRBC), and the US-Ecuador Business Council (USEBC).

Moira holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies from Leiden University and a Master’s Degree in Project Management from Northeastern University. Moira is an advanced Spanish speaker and also has limited proficiency in French and German.

Giovanna Komst, Vice President

Giovanna’s primary role is serving as the Deputy Director for the Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products (BAHP). She is also serving as Vice President of the American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA), the American-Czech Business Council (ACBC), the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC), the American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC), the US-Poland Business Council (USPBC), the American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO), the American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC), the American-Ukrainian Business Council (AUBC), the Business Councils of the Americas (BCA), the US-Costa Rica Business Council (USCRBC), and the US-Ecuador Business Council (USEBC). Additionally, she serves as Secretary of the Executive Council on Diplomacy (ECD).

Giovanna graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs & Global Studies, with a focus on Global Health, from Gettysburg College. She held leadership roles as the President of Sigma Iota Rho and as the Vice President of the Gettysburg College Class of 2024. At Gettysburg College, Giovanna played softball, serving as captain of the team, and competed in indoor track and field.

During her time at Gettysburg, Giovanna also studied in Amman, Jordan, working for the Jordan Health Aid Society, where she analyzed a maternal health clinic in Za’atari on the border of Syria. She speaks an intermediate level of Arabic.

James Young, Director

James serves as the Director of the American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA), the American-Czech Business Council (ACBC), the US-Ecuador Business Coalition (USEBC), the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC), the American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC), the US-Poland Business Council (USPBC), the American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO), the American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC), the American-Ukrainian Business Council (AUBC), the US-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC), the Business Councils of the Americas (BCA), the US-Costa Rica Business Council (USCRBC), the US-Ecuador Business Council (USEBC), and the Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products (BAHP).

James graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in History from Emory University. He was a consistent contributor to the Emory Political Review and held various leadership roles on the club baseball team. He also coordinated a campus-wide food drive in his capacity as President of the Catholic Student Union. While at Emory, James also developed a strong proficiency in Spanish.

Previously, James worked with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance for the government affairs team, and prior to that, he worked with the AstraZeneca Biopharmaceutical Company for their federal government affairs team.