Ravi K. Tiwari
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
IM Global · Mexico India Business Council (MIBC)
Ravi K. Tiwari is a globally experienced trade and investment professional having officially represented multiple governments across three major economies—India, Canada, and México.
His career spans senior roles in foreign investment promotion, export facilitation, policy advisory, and cross-border market entry, making him one of the few professionals worldwide to have served both México and Canada in India in official trade promotion capacities.
Explore Leadership JourneyBilateral Trade & Investment Leader | India • Canada • México
15 years of bilateral trade and investment leadership across the governments of India, Canada, and México.
Present
Global Leadership & Institution-Building
- Founder & CEO, IM Global – Delivering strategic advisory, startup incubation, and export facilitation programs across emerging markets
- Founder & CEO, Mexico India Business Council (MIBC) – Strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and institutional cooperation between México and India
- Strategic Advisor to the Government of Madhya Pradesh – Advising on export promotion, FDI attraction, and industrial development strategy
- CEO, Incubation Masters – Supporting innovation-driven enterprises and ecosystem development initiatives
Policy & National Planning
Government of India – Strategic Advisory
- Contributed to policy research on industrial development and trade facilitation
- Supported analytical inputs to India’s national economic planning framework, focusing on competitiveness and growth
2015 – 2025
Trade Commissioner Government of Ontario, Canada
- Led investment attraction and trade promotion initiatives for Canada’s largest provincial economy in the Indian market
- Facilitated over USD 500 million in qualified investment leads across automotive, advanced manufacturing, technology, and food processing sectors
- Managed high-value investor and corporate relationships, supporting market entry, expansion, and site selection decisions
- Coordinated ministerial and high-level trade missions, working closely with industry leaders and government stakeholders
2011 – 2015
Deputy Head – India ProMéxico (Government of México)
- Headed México’s trade and investment promotion operations across India
- Led FDI attraction initiatives and supported Mexican exporters entering the Indian market
- Drove government-to-government commercial engagement and institutional partnerships
- Built and institutionalized the operational framework for México’s economic diplomacy in South Asia
Among a select group of professionals globally to have represented both México and Canada in India in official trade promotion roles, Ravi K. Tiwari brings unmatched bilateral credibility, institutional insight, and operational networks to IM Global and the Mexico India Business Council.