B2B Relationships
Direct communication, thoughtful follow-through, and long-term relationship development across business cultures.
01Independent cross-border operator
Trine
Cross-Border Product, Market & Creative Operations
Three regions. One clear operating point.
Trine is my independent cross-border platform for product, market, operational, and creative collaboration. I work across technology, B2B operations, customer experience, and storytelling while developing long-term relationships with Chinese founders, brands, manufacturers, and product teams interested in international markets.
01 / Value
Commercial thinking with a creative operating range.
I can move between product, customer, communication, and relationship work—helping clarify the opportunity and connect the right people around it.
Product & Operations
Customer-journey thinking, workflow review, product feedback, and practical support for early pilots.
02U.S. Market Perspective
Grounded feedback on how products, messages, and customer experiences may land with North American audiences.
03Spanish-Language Access
Spanish-language communication and a Latin American consumer perspective for broader international reach.
04Creative Direction
Positioning, writing, visual storytelling, and concepts that make a product easier to understand and remember.
05AI & Emerging Technology
AI-assisted product development, workflow concepts, and an active interest in hardware, robotics, and new consumer technology.
0602 / Professional profile
A practical range built around one core strength: making opportunities clearer.
My experience sits at the intersection of commercial communication, customer operations, product thinking, and creative execution. Trine turns that range into four clear working lanes.
TECH / OPS01
Technology & Operations
- Current professional work in technology
- B2B communication and transactions
- Customer operations and service coordination
- Customer experience and relationship management
- Workflow and process improvement
PRODUCT02
Product & Market
- Product operations and strategy
- Market research and customer insight
- U.S. and North American consumer perspective
- Product feedback and validation
- Customer-journey and service analysis
STORY03
Creative & Communication
- English- and Spanish-language communication
- Brand positioning and storytelling
- Writing and content strategy
- Photography and visual direction
- Social, film, and presentation concepts
FRONTIER04
AI & Cross-Border Development
- AI-assisted product and workflow development
- Consumer technology, hardware, and robotics
- Supplier and manufacturer relationship development
- Sourcing and product research
- Partnership and pilot-project development
03 / Collaboration
Ways we can work together.
Focused support for companies exploring international customers, partners, products, and narratives.
01International Market FeedbackPressure-test how a product or message may be understood abroad.View possibilitiesHide possibilities+
- U.S. and North American consumer feedback
- Latin American market perspective
- English- and Spanish-language communication review
- Product positioning and competitive research
- International customer-experience review
- Market-validation pilots
02B2B Partnership DevelopmentBuild clearer, more consistent international business conversations.View possibilitiesHide possibilities+
- Partnership and company research
- B2B outreach and lead qualification
- Meeting preparation and follow-up
- Partnership proposals
- Opportunity evaluation
- International point-of-contact support when appropriate
03Product & Customer ExperienceFind practical improvements between product intent and customer reality.View possibilitiesHide possibilities+
- Product concept evaluation
- Customer-journey analysis
- Customer-support workflow review
- Product and service operations
- AI-assisted workflow design
- Early-stage pilot coordination
04Brand & ContentExplain the product with language and creative choices that travel well.View possibilitiesHide possibilities+
- Brand positioning and storytelling
- English- and Spanish-language copy
- Creative direction
- Founder and product narratives
- Social and branded-content concepts
- International-facing presentations
05Sourcing & Co-DevelopmentExplore products and manufacturing relationships with credible partners.View possibilitiesHide possibilities+
- Supplier and manufacturer research
- Product sourcing exploration
- Sampling and product validation
- Packaging and product presentation
- Manufacturing conversations
- Product co-development concepts
06Pilot Projects & Selective InvestmentEvaluate focused opportunities with discipline and mutual due diligence.View possibilitiesHide possibilities+
- Small pilot orders and sampling
- Early product testing
- Strategic or revenue-share concepts
- U.S. or Latin American test campaigns
- Selective small investments
- Early-stage business concepts
06 / —
Focused pilots, product collaborations, sourcing opportunities, and selective investments are considered only with credible partners and remain subject to research, product verification, legal compliance, financial review, and mutual due diligence.
04 / Focus
Sectors I’m interested in exploring.
These are areas of curiosity and potential collaboration—not claims of established expertise in every category.
01Chinese tea02Apparel & textiles03Consumer technology04Hardware05AI06Robotics07Wellness08Longevity09Beauty & personal care10Creative media11Lifestyle products12Specialty consumer goods13Packaging14Manufacturing
Wellness-related work is limited to lawful consumer products, research, content, brand, community, customer experience, and business development. No medical treatment, advice, unsupported health claims, controlled substances, or unapproved products.
B2B / Primary
B2B
Working with founders, brands, suppliers, factories, product teams, technology companies, agencies, and creative studios on communication, partnerships, operations, research, and strategy.B2C / Selective
B2C
Helping shape consumer products, customer experiences, content, positioning, and market concepts for U.S. and Latin American audiences.05 / Network
Who I want to meet.
I am especially interested in meeting people building serious products, brands, technologies, and international partnerships. I value direct communication, long-term thinking, product quality, cultural curiosity, and relationships built on mutual benefit.
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Founders
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Manufacturers
03
Export-oriented brands
04
Product teams
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Technology companies
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Creative studios
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Tea producers & brands
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Apparel & fashion companies
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Hardware, AI & robotics teams
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Wellness & lifestyle brands
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Investors
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Strategic partners
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Cross-border operators
06 / About
An independent operator based in Arizona, looking outward.
My name is Steven Adkins. I currently work in technology, with professional experience spanning B2B communication, customer operations, service coordination, customer experience, and business-facing relationship management.
I also work creatively across writing, photography, creative direction, visual storytelling, and AI-assisted concepts. I speak English and Spanish and am building a long-term professional network connected to China.
Currently developing professional relationships across Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, the Greater Bay Area, and more broadly across China when relevant.
BaseArizona, United States
LanguagesEnglish + Spanish
Current fieldTechnology
China availability2027
Personal interests
Yoga · Health & wellness · Chinese medicine · Acupuncture · Astrology · Photography · Creative writing
Chinese-language content is provided to support international communication. Direct conversations may be conducted in English or Spanish, with translation assistance when needed.
07 / Start here
Tell me what you’re building.
A few useful details are enough. I’ll review the context and respond if there is a credible fit to explore.
Open to the right conversation
Building the right cross-border relationship starts with one conversation.
If you are building a serious product, brand, technology, or partnership, introduce yourself.