Teddy Bretschger

Teddy Bretschger serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services within Industry & Analysis at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. In this role, he leads the Department’s work to advance the global competitiveness of U.S. services industries, with a portfolio spanning financial and professional services, digital and emerging technologies, global data policy and privacy, and supply chain services.

Previously, Teddy served as Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for International Trade, supporting the leadership of the International Trade Administration across its trade, economic, and commercial priorities.

Prior to government service, Teddy spent 10 years working with T Capital Management as an Operating Partner, leading and supporting portfolio companies across operations, growth strategy, capital allocation, and corporate development.

Earlier in his career, Teddy worked in institutional equities, specializing in the technology sector with a focus on software and semiconductors. He held senior sales and trading roles at Schwab SoundView Capital Markets, First Albany, and Crédit Agricole.

Teddy earned a Bachelor of Science from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, where he was named a Fuqua Scholar.

He lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children.