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The bridge between markets

We started BridgeGlobal Trade to make cross-border commerce simple, transparent and dependable — for businesses of every size.

Our story

From a single container to a global network

BridgeGlobal Trade LLC was founded in Livonia, Michigan in 2014 with one belief: that international trade shouldn't be reserved for the largest corporations. Too many capable businesses were locked out by complexity — opaque pricing, unreliable suppliers and customs they didn't understand.

We built the company to be the bridge: one partner that handles sourcing, freight, customs and finance, and tells you exactly what everything costs. What began with a single container of goods has grown into a network spanning 60+ countries and over a thousand vetted suppliers.

Today we move goods worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year — but our promise hasn't changed: transparent trade, handled by people who pick up the phone.

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What we stand for

Principles that travel with every shipment

Transparency

No hidden fees, no surprise surcharges. You see the full landed cost before you commit.

Reliability

98.4% on-time, in-full delivery. When we commit to a date, we move heaven and ocean to hit it.

Compliance first

We never cut corners on classification, screening or documentation. Clean trade protects everyone.

Partnership

One dedicated trade manager who knows your business — not a ticket queue.

Our journey

A decade in the making

2014

Founded in Livonia, Michigan

BridgeGlobal Trade opens its doors, handling its first import shipments for regional manufacturers.

2017

Opened our Asia sourcing desk

On-the-ground teams in Shanghai and Ningbo bring factory audits and QC in-house.

2020

Launched trade-finance services

Letters of credit and supplier financing let smaller clients trade on equal footing with the giants.

2023

Crossed 60 markets

New hubs in Rotterdam, Dubai and Singapore complete a truly global footprint.

2026

$214M in goods moved

A record year, built on the same promise we started with: transparent, reliable trade.

Leadership

People who know trade

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Ted Malekas

Founder & Managing Director

Two decades in cross-border trade. Founded BridgeGlobal to make global commerce accessible and transparent.

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Sofia Karras

Head of Logistics

Runs the freight desk and carrier relationships, obsessed with on-time, in-full delivery.

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Daniel Ng

Director of Sourcing, APAC

Leads our Asia teams and the supplier-audit programme across China and Southeast Asia.

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Elena Moreno

Head of Trade Compliance

Former customs broker keeping every shipment correctly classified, screened and documented.

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Let's build your supply chain together

Whether you're importing for the first time or scaling a global operation, we'd love to help you move smarter.