08 Jul 2026
Former Senior U.S. Diplomat Nathalie C. Scharf Joins Armstrong Teasdale as Counsel
"Nathalie C. Scharf joins Armstrong Teasdale as Counsel in the International practice, bringing over two decades of international trade experience, including 13 years and senior roles at the U.S. Department of Commerce."
Scharf brings more than two decades of international trade experience to Armstrong Teasdale, including 13 years with the U.S. Department of Commerce. She will serve in the firm’s International practice and is based in the St. Louis office. Her areas of specialization include international trade, foreign direct investment, international market entry, government advocacy, trade promotion, export-related regulatory matters, and advising on U.S. commercial interests and market access issues.
Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Scharf served as a senior Foreign Service Officer for Commercial Affairs with the U.S. Department of Commerce from 2013 to 2026. Immediately before the move, she was Deputy Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in India, where she oversaw U.S. Commercial Service operations across seven offices, supervised a team of more than 60 professionals, and managed a portfolio that included more than $99 billion in active U.S. commercial advocacy matters and over $2 billion of announced Indian foreign direct investment projects in 2026.