Navigating a World of Conflict, Tensions, and Wild Elections: 10 on the Weekend with Christina Tabacco

10 On The Weekend is a weekly (-ish) feature in IMI, the concept of which is simple: Each time, we ask the same ten questions of a different IMI Pro, letting readers get to know the interviewee on a more personal and informal level than they might during the ordinary course of business.

Our guest this week is Christina Tabacco Director of International Business Development at Golden Gate Global

How do you spend your weekends?

Surfing! I’m fortunate to live near one of the best surf breaks in the world.

What are your top three business goals this year?

First, developing partnerships and maintaining relationships. Meeting new and perhaps unconventional partners while nurturing existent relationships is an ongoing priority.

Additionally, wading into new markets. Finding footing in non-traditional client pools is as satisfying as it is crucial for sustainability. With that comes the idea of staying ahead of the curve.

The dynamic nature of EB-5, like any RCBI option, makes allocating time, energy, and budget a chess game insofar as it’s best to think several moves ahead.

What’s your biggest business concern right now?

Instability ranging from conflict zones, climate threats, market volatility, and wild elections.

There is a lot to think about in terms of who is migrating and why.

Which book is on your nightstand right now?

The Covenant of Water. It’s a generational saga set in southern India in the 20th century, cataloging a family’s fortunes and hardships over time.

How and when did you first get into the investment migration industry?

I joined the industry by way of a good friend from law school. For all of the things education did for me, meeting and forging a friendship with my now colleague was the best outcome of all.

What was your proudest moment as a service provider?

Problem-solving with clients, in general, is one thing I particularly enjoy.

Advocacy is my currency, so educating and finding creative solutions to client concerns is a great joy.

Which investment migration market development has surprised you the most in the last year?

A non-development, I suppose. The US EB-5 program has remained open to qualified applicants from all countries despite simmering and mounting political tensions that have caused other RCBI programs to bar applicants of certain origins.

If you could go ten years back in time, what business decision would you change?

I would have gotten a job involving world travel sooner.

What investment migration industry personality do you most admire?

Sibohan Lloyd of Range Developments. Never have I met a more connected woman!

In a people-place business, the person who knows someone everywhere is who I want to be.

If all goes according to plan, what will you be doing five years from now?

More of the same! I’m so fortunate.