Liaisons Corporation Honored as FedEx Champion of Global Entrepreneurship

Miami- and Mexico City-based company recognized for building global connections through events, travel, culture, and community

By ICIC | May 27, 2026

For Liaisons Corporation, global entrepreneurship is not simply about doing business across borders. It is about building relationships across cultures, creating meaningful experiences, and connecting people, institutions, artists, companies, and communities in ways that open new opportunities — the kind of entrepreneurial impact ICIC celebrates through the Inner City 100 Awards (IC100 Awards).

That commitment is why Liaisons Corporation has been named the 2025 ICIC Inner City 100 FedEx Champion of Global Entrepreneurship Award winner.

Presented by FedEx, the award recognizes an IC100 company that embodies FedEx’s commitment to diversity, global trade, empowering entrepreneurs, and creating employment opportunities. Liaisons, a boutique agency based in Miami and Mexico City, reflects those values through its international reach, multicultural team, and work delivering corporate events, group travel, and curated experiences around the world.

Over the past 15 years, Liaisons has grown from an entrepreneurial idea into a global business with experience in more than 70 cities across 30 countries. The company works with museums, nonprofits, corporations, membership clubs, private groups, and global brands to design experiences that are not only beautifully executed, but deeply connected to place, culture, and community.

Built to Connect People and Possibility

Founded by Susanne Birbragher, Liaisons began as a side project and quickly grew as clients recognized the need for a company that could help them connect meaningfully with important markets, communities, and audiences.

Today, Liaisons operates across two primary areas: social and cultural experiences, and corporate events and travel. Across both, the company’s work is rooted in the same core idea — bringing people together in ways that feel authentic, personal, and purposeful.

Its team is international, multilingual, and deeply attuned to cultural context. That global perspective has become a major differentiator for the company, allowing Liaisons to serve clients across geographies while helping them build trust and connection in local markets.

“Our clients are global, and our team reflects that,” said Susanne Birbragher, founder of Liaisons Corporation. “We have team members from different cultures and nationalities, and that helps us understand how to connect people in ways that feel meaningful.”

Creating Experiences That Strengthen Communities

Liaisons’ work goes beyond logistics. The company creates experiences that support business growth, cultural exchange, and community visibility.

Whether coordinating a corporate gathering, designing a VIP travel experience, or connecting guests with local artists, cultural institutions, and community partners, Liaisons helps clients engage with places in a more thoughtful way. That approach creates value for travelers and organizations while also bringing visibility and opportunity to local communities.

Birbragher describes Liaisons’ work as a way to give exposure to local artists, institutions, and nonprofits while helping visitors understand the communities they are experiencing. In that sense, each event becomes more than a moment. It becomes a bridge.

That bridge-building was evident when ICIC worked with Liaisons on its 2023 Annual Conference in Miami. The Liaisons team helped ICIC not only plan and execute a successful event, but also connect more deeply with the local Miami ecosystem.

“Liaisons brought much more than event planning expertise,” said Steve Grossman, CEO of ICIC. “They helped us understand the local market, connect with the Miami community, and create an experience that felt authentic, welcoming, and aligned with ICIC’s mission.”

A Culture of Professionalism, Creativity, and Care

Liaisons’ success is also a reflection of its internal culture. Company leadership describes a progressive culture focused on supporting the team, building consistency, and creating an environment where people can succeed.

That culture shows up in the company’s work. Liaisons is known for combining flawless execution with warmth, creativity, and cultural fluency. Its events and experiences are highly polished, but they are also personal. Every detail is designed to help people feel welcomed, connected, and engaged.

“What stands out about Liaisons is their ability to combine professionalism with heart. They understand that successful events are not just about what happens in the room. They are about the relationships formed, the communities engaged, and the opportunities created.”
– Steve Grossman, CEO, ICIC

Entrepreneurship with Global Reach and Local Impact

Liaisons’ recognition as the FedEx Champion of Global Entrepreneurship comes as the company celebrates its 15th anniversary — a milestone that reflects its growth, resilience, and reputation.

The company’s story illustrates a central belief behind ICIC’s IC100 Award: businesses rooted in under-resourced communities can become engines of growth, innovation, and global connection. They create jobs, build wealth, strengthen local economies, and expand opportunity far beyond their immediate markets.

For Liaisons, that impact is visible in the way the company connects global clients to local communities, supports cultural institutions and artists, and creates opportunities for people and places to be seen, experienced, and valued.

As Birbragher describes it, the work is “almost like planting seeds.” Each relationship, each experience, and each connection can lead to something larger — new opportunities, new partnerships, and new ways for communities and businesses to grow.

Celebrating a Well-Deserved Recognition

Liaisons Corporation’s recognition as the 2025 FedEx Champion of Global Entrepreneurship honors not only what the company has built, but how it has built it: through diversity, global perspective, relationship-building, and a deep commitment to creating meaningful experiences.

“On behalf of ICIC, we congratulate Susanne Birbragher and the entire Liaisons team on this well-deserved recognition,” said Steve Grossman. “We are proud to celebrate their success, grateful for their partnership, and excited to see how Liaisons continues to build bridges across people, communities, cities, and countries in the years ahead.”

About the IC100 Awards

Since 1999, ICIC has identified and honored the 100 fastest-growing businesses located in under-resourced communities through the Inner City 100 Awards. These companies demonstrate the strength, innovation, and resilience of entrepreneurs who create jobs, build wealth, and contribute to the economic vitality of their communities.

The FedEx Champion of Global Entrepreneurship Award is presented annually to an IC100 company that reflects FedEx’s commitment to diversity, global trade, empowering entrepreneurs, and creating employment opportunities.