About CEENET
CEENET helps established Central European businesses translate proven capabilities into successful US operations. We work with owners and executives to understand what made the business successful at home, refine its value proposition for the American market, and determine what should change—and what should not.
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A client-led approach
CEENET does not replace the client’s vision. The strongest engagements begin with a proven business, committed leadership, and a clear idea of the value the company already creates. We work together to place that vision in an American commercial and cultural context.
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From strategy to execution
Support can extend from market strategy and value-proposition development to operations, quality control, procurement, human resources, and sales. The role is practical and collaborative: helping leadership build a US operation that remains consistent with the business they know best.
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Founder: Christopher Ball
Christopher Ball founded CEENET in 2011. A professor of international macroeconomics at Quinnipiac University, he has spent more than two decades connecting the United States and Central Europe through business, higher education, and institutional development. He founded Quinnipiac’s Central European Institute and raised approximately $5 million for its development.
He served as vice president of LightSources, Inc. from 2013 to 2017 and remains an executive consultant for them today. His executive experience spans global operations, quality control, procurement, human resources, team development, and major customer relationships.Â