Join us for our upcoming luncheon event, IN PERSON! Our guest speakers will discuss the current supply-chain considerations on a national and local level.

Speakers (See bios below):

• Charlie Costanzo, Puget Sound Pilots

• Spencer Cohen, High Peak Strategy LLC

Date: Wednesday, March 16th
Time: 11:30am-1pm
Where: Duke’s on South Lake Union
            1111 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Sponsorship opportunities are available – please email us if you are interested in sponsoring the event!  

Charlie Costanzo

Charles Costanzo
Executive Director, Puget Sound Pilots

Charles Costanzo joined Puget Sound Pilots as Executive Director in October 2021. Mr. Costanzo leads administrative and policy at PSP and represents pilot interests in matters business matters, marine safety, and government affairs. Prior to his work at PSP, he was the Vice President - Pacific Region for The American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the tugboat and barge industry, where he also served as that organization’s first General Counsel.  Mr. Costanzo routinely presents on topics related to maritime trade, marine safety, marine environmental issues, and maritime workforce development.

Mr. Costanzo has spearheaded successful advocacy campaigns related to federal funding for the Ballard Locks and the establishment of a Puget Sound region maritime high school. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of Maritime High School in Des Moines, Washington. He served for eleven years as the Co-Chair of the Regional Quality Steering Committee, a first of its kind safety partnership between the U.S. Coast Guard and the marine towing industry. He served for four years (2012-2018) on the Board of the Seattle Propeller Club and served two years as Board President. He also served for four years on the Board of The Ballard Alliance (formerly the Ballard Chamber of Commerce) where he served as the Policy Chair. He was the President of Sakai Intermediate School (Bainbridge Island) PTO and is also the Secretary of the Board of the Bainbridge Schools Foundation.

Spencer Cohen, PhD
Principal and Founder, High Peak Strategy LLC

Spencer Cohen

Dr. Spencer Cohen is principal and founder of High Peak Strategy LLC, an economics and research consulting firm based in Seattle, Washington specializing in regional economic analysis, international trade research, and U.S.-China relations. High Peak Strategy LLC works with a diverse range of clients, including ports, economic development organizations, engineering firms, industry and trade associations, and local governments.

Spencer brings 14 years’ experience in consulting, policy, and economic research. He is a 2021-2023 Public Intellectuals Program fellow with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and affiliate professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Washington.

Spencer is a recognized expert on regional economic analysis, port economic impacts, U.S.-China trade and economic relations, China’s economy, industry clusters, and international trade. Dr. Cohen is a frequent public speaker on issues relating to U.S.-China relations, China’s Belt and Road Initiative, international trade, industry impact analysis, and regional economic forecasting. He has written opinion pieces in the South China Morning Post, The Daily Guardian (India), Puget Sound Business Journal, and Seattle Business Magazine.

Dr. Cohen has a PhD in economic geography from the University of Washington, where his research examined land markets and local government finance in China. His research entailed intensive use of Chinese language government documents and reports, academic research, and news outlets. He has advanced fluency in Mandarin Chinese (spoken and reading).