Cynthia Dearin is an international business strategist, author and keynote speaker who is redefining what global success means for the twenty-first century.
As the founder and CEO of Dearin & Associates, she partners with mid-sized companies to design and implement international growth strategies that are pragmatic, ethical and future-focused. Cynthia’s background spans diplomacy, law and executive leadership, and her experience advising businesses, governments and institutions around the world gives her a unique ability to bridge global vision with practical execution.
Her work and research explore how trade can serve as a force for prosperity, peace and progress — and how founders who think globally can multiply their impact and resilience.
Over the past decade, she has worked with a wide range of blue-chip organisations and industry leaders — including ANZ, Qantas, Aurizon Rail, the Abu Dhabi Government, Orica Mining, Qatar Airways, the Australian Hotels Association, the Victorian and New South Wales State Governments, Ego Pharmaceuticals, The Fred Hollows Foundation, the Export Council of Australia and Dubai Airport Freezone — helping them elevate their international strategies and compete on the global stage.
Cynthia is the author of Camels, Sheikhs and Billionaires: Your Guide to Business Culture in the Middle East & North Africa and Business Beyond Borders: How to Take Your Company Global. Her forthcoming book, The Global Standard: Why the World Needs You to Go Beyond Borders, is a manifesto for a new era of international business — one where mid-sized firms lead global transformation through purpose, innovation and inclusion.
Through her writing, speaking and advisory work, Cynthia inspires business leaders to look beyond their borders, build resilient global strategies and help shape a more connected, prosperous world.