Ingrida Bublys is the Honorary General Consul of the Republic of Lithuania for the states of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky for the past 25 years promoting friendly relations between Lithuania and United States. She has established good relations with city and state officials, educational institutions and US corporations. Active networker through various organizations in developing contacts. Instrumental in connecting Ohio Universities with Lithuanian Universities and various exchange programs. On the State level a relationship with Department of Agriculture of Ohio and the Ministry of Agriculture in Lithuania. Organizer of trade missions. Successfully bringing cultural events and providing access for Lithuanian government officials to key US decision makers and people of influence.

Secured and established contacts for trade development for various Baltic companies, as well as US companies; has developed a strong network across diverse commercial and government interests. Organized the World Lithuanian Economic Conference in Chicago. Instrumental assisting Akron with Technology Bridge.

Active member of various business organizations in the US and serves on various boards. She has been awarded “The Order of Grand Duke Vytautas the Great” by the Lithuanian government, the American Nationalities Movement’s “Eagle Award”, and the International Rotary Club of Cleveland’s “International Service Award”, inducted into the “Cleveland International Hall of Fame in 2019 , Crain’s Cleveland Business chosen as” Notable Immigrant Business Leader” as well as various other recognitions.

President of IB International Inc., with offices in Cleveland, Vilnius, Lithuania and Buchholz, Germany. Shares over 30 years in business development and company representation between the Baltic States and the US and lately has expanded business development to other surrounding countries. Company specializes in manufacturing outsourcing in the Baltics, company relocation and acquisitions as well as business and project consulting. IBInternational represents several US companies in various industry sectors, while also representing and opening doors for a diverse range of Lithuanian companies in the US.