John Meyer is a partner at Foster LLP in our Houston office. Recognized as a Best Lawyer in America and Chambers USA, John manages the firm’s investor team focusing on nonimmigrant and EB-5 solutions for multinational companies and foreign investors.

John graduated with honors from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University.

John helps his clients develop a strategy for setting up business and investing in the U.S. He works directly with individual investors and Regional Centers. He lecturers frequently on immigration topics at local and regional conferences and led the opening of four Foster locations around the globe: El Salvador, Vietnam, Beijing, and Edinburg, Texas. While Houston is his home base, John can be found traveling and working from our overseas locations throughout the year.

John is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

Economist graduated from the University of Guadalajara, with a Master's degree in Demography from El Colegio de México and a Specialization in population projections from the Latin American Center for Demographic Studies (CELADE). With 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, his leadership has been fundamental to the success of Grupo Neolpharma, a conglomerate of Mexican companies that offer medications of the highest quality and efficacy. He serves as a counselor in the National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (ANAFAM), the National Chamber of the Mexican Pharmaceutical Industry (CANIFARMA), and the Confederation of Industrial Chambers (CONCAMIN), among others. He has been a catalyst for change and progress in Mexico, prmoting research in economics, demography, nanotechnology, and biotechnology. His focus on on internationalization has led him to be a pioneer in Mexican investment in the United States in the pharmaceutical sector. Thanks to his innovative vision and unwavering commitment, patients in Mexico and around the worlds can access medications that guarantee the best cost-benefit ratio.

Joaquin Spamer is the President and CEO of CIL Group, which includes companies such as: CIL Logistics, CIL Capital and CIL Fresh, among others. 

Spamer actively participates in the economic development of Northeast Mexico and South Texas, where most of his companies are located. In this sense, and thanks to the leadership that Spamer occupies in the region, he has positioned himself in various high-level positions in organizations and associations focused on binational economic development, such as: the McAllen Economic Development Corporation as an Advisory Board Member, the Rio Bank as an Advisory Member, and The Binational Council for Economic Development of Reynosa as Founding Member.

Mr. Spamer currently serves as President of the Border Trade Alliance - Mexico (Alianza para el Comercio Fronterizo), where he continues to promote the economic development of the border region and strengthen US-Mexico relations. In 2023, he was elected by American Chamber of Commerce Mexico- Monterrey Chapter’s Board Council as the Representative for the organization in the Reynosa-McAllen area. 

Deputy Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service at the International Trade Administration (ITA), the U.S. government’s primary commercial diplomacy, export, and investment promotion agency. He manages a staff of more than 1,450 trade professionals across more than 225 domestic and overseas trade offices.

With a career marked by over twenty years of service, Golsen has cultivated extensive expertise in facilitating collaborations between American and global businesses. He is a member of the Senior Foreign Service and has held roles across the U.S., globe, and at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Prior to his current role, Golsen served as the Senior Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His career trajectory also encompassed significant positions such as: Commercial Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia; Senior Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon, Burma; and Principal Commercial Officer for South India in Chennai. His work has taken him to various locations, including Bangkok, Thailand, and Shanghai, China.

Golsen’s influence also extended to his role as ITA’s Executive Director of Asia for Global Markets, where he managed 14 Commercial Service posts across Asia, in conjunction with three policy offices in Washington.

Maribel Gaytán is a seasoned professional specializing in site selection for foreign manufacturing companies. She also handles requests for business incentives with the Economic Development Secretariats and State Governments of Mexico. With extensive experience collaborating with diverse teams in consulting, strategy, project management, and international trade business development across various industries including pharmaceuticals, consumer products, automotive, and manufacturing, Maribel has been involved in projects with clients such as Alibaba, Xylem, Bombardier Recreational Products, Doosan Bobcat, R.R. Donnelley, and others.