Sheila Puffer University Distinguished Professor and Cherry Family Senior Fellow of International Business s.puffer@neu.edu 617.373.5249 Expertise international business, management and entrepreneurship (Russia) Sheila Puffer in the Press How A Tiny Chicago Suburb Sells Amazon And eBay To Russia A pair of immigrant brothers has built a $40 million business selling iPhones, Hummer parts, and other coveted foreign goods to merch-starved Russians. And the company is headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, of all places. Sheila Puffer for Northeastern Global NewsGiant plume of dust from Africa expected to bring stunning sunsets — and breathing risks — to the Gulf Coast, Northeastern expert warns by Cesareo Contreras June 3, 2025 Russians aren’t the villains of this high-tech immigrant story by Greg St. Martin December 4, 2018 After 52 years at Northeastern, professor Dan McCarthy retires by Jason Kornwitz August 9, 2017 Inaugural Academic Honors Convocation rewards excellence by Greg St. Martin April 21, 2011