Verena Suhm
About Verena Suhm
Verena Suhm serves as the Trade Commissioner for Digital Industries at the Government of Canada in Munich. She has a diverse background in language studies and trade, with previous roles in various organizations including i-Planner GbmH and GRÜNECKER.
Work at Government of Canada
Verena Suhm has been employed at the Government of Canada since 2019. Initially, she served as a Trade Commissioner Assistant for two years in Munich, where she supported trade initiatives and facilitated business relationships. In 2021, she advanced to the role of Trade Commissioner Digital Industries, a position she has held for three years. In this capacity, she focuses on promoting Canadian digital industries and fostering international trade partnerships.
Education and Expertise
Verena Suhm has a strong educational background in English studies and cultural economics. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Kultur und Wirtschaft: Anglistik/Amerikanistik from Universität Mannheim from 2009 to 2013. She then pursued a Master of Arts in English Studies at Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she studied at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, where she completed an 11-month semester abroad in 2011, focusing on Anglistik.
Background
Before her tenure at the Government of Canada, Verena Suhm gained diverse work experience in Germany. She worked at i-Planner GbmH as a Texterstellung Werkstudentin from 2014 to 2015, contributing to content creation. Following this, she served as a Fremdsprachensekretärin at GRÜNECKER from 2015 to 2019, where she utilized her language skills in a secretarial capacity. This background provided her with valuable skills applicable to her current role in international trade.
Professional Experience
Verena Suhm's professional journey includes significant roles in various organizations. After her initial position at i-Planner GbmH, she transitioned to GRÜNECKER, where she worked for four years. Her experience as a Trade Commissioner Assistant at the Government of Canada further developed her expertise in trade and international relations, leading to her current position as Trade Commissioner Digital Industries.