Sonia ÉTÉ
Founder President and Chief Executive Officer
Sonia Été seamlessly bridges the worlds of high-end couture, education, and international trade. An ESMOD Paris-educated couturier trained by industry icons François Lesage, Christian Lacroix, and Azzedine Alaïa, her designs have featured at the Oscars, Grammys, and New York Fashion Week, serving global icons and royalty alike.
As an entrepreneur, Sonia previously founded the Beverly Hills Design Institute, owned a retail jewelry chain, and held executive leadership positions at Hollywood World Entertainment.
Today, as CEO of Global Trading International, she applies her deep operational expertise and global network to oversee secure, transparent, and ethical gold transactions. Sonia’s reputation for integrity and economic vision makes her a premier leader in the international trading space.
Thierry ÉTÉ
Co-Founder Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer
Thierry Été is a seasoned Chief Operating Officer with end-to-end expertise across all facets of corporate operations, including finance, marketing, product development, manufacturing, sales, and human resources. A strategic and visionary leader, he excels at guiding multidisciplinary teams, unifying diverse stakeholders around shared objectives, and fostering an environment of continuous innovation.
Combining deep operational mastery in logistics with specialized expertise in time management, Thierry delivers practical tools and strategies that empower teams to achieve high performance. Throughout his career leading multiple institutions, he has consistently driven client service excellence, elevated organizational reputations, and built enduring corporate legacies.
Roman Mims
Regional Vice President
Roman Mims, a Cleveland, Ohio native, joined Global Trading International in February 2024. He brings a wealth of experience from the entertainment, real estate, and financial services sectors, enhancing his strong negotiation capabilities. His leadership skills, honed during his service in the United States Army, ensure transactions are handled with transparency and integrity.
Trust Roman to secure your transactions, leveraging his expertise and dedication as a hands-on problem solver.
Joshua Makore
Africa Regional Manager
As the Africa Regional Manager of Global Trading International I work to connect high-profile personnels, companies, and institutions with purchase and investments in Gold Doré Bars which are directly sourced from my partners all over Africa.
I build trust and strong relations between my clients and my partners ensuring swift communication, diligence in every transaction that takes place. I have a passion to increase the network of this commodity ensuring a beneficial use of this commodity in developing Africa in the Gold trade spectrum. I am here to help clients diversify their investment options in the competitive Gold investment market.
