Invest Northern Ireland

Andrea Haughian is Executive Vice President and Head of Americas at Invest Northern Ireland, the region’s Economic Development Agency.

A recognized expert in Foreign Direct Investment, international trade, offshore development and global business expansion, Andrea has helped C-Level executives accelerate business growth, maximize profitability, and facilitate recruitment, training, and R&D.

Andrea’s experience spans a diverse range of sectors including creative and digital technology, financial services, legal and professional services, life and health sciences, advanced manufacturing and engineering and Green Economy.

With offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto and Mexico City, Invest Northern Ireland helps companies establish strategic international operations in Northern Ireland by offering tailored overseas expansion guidance, financial incentives, and soft-landing support. Andrea and her team are proud to showcase the talents of home-grown companies and innovators and to enable entrepreneurs to make connections with advocates and influencers in complex markets across the Americas.

Born in Lurgan, Co. Armagh and based in New York, Andrea is a graduate of Queen’s University, Belfast, has undertaken post-graduate programs in both San Francisco and Chicago and is a graduate of Cornell University’s Executive Leadership Programme.