To leverage global connection and global mobile talent
to make New York a better city.
A-To-A Connect is a global–local community platform for Young Global Mobile Talents, Expats, and Future Immigrants living in the New York City Metropolitan Area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and parts of Pennsylvania).Our members—typically in their 20s to 40s—bring unique connectivity, creativity, global experience, and cultural adaptability.
We harness these strengths to directly connect global partners with New York’s local organizations and create collaborative projects that address real challenges in the city.
We bridge global networks and local ecosystems by enabling:
Direct collaboration between global partners and NYC local organizations
Cross-border problem solving
New business, project, and job opportunities
Our community initiates and leads projects that:
Address social, cultural, and economic challenges in NYC
Support innovation and local development
Turn global perspectives into meaningful impact
We support global mobile talents by providing:
Career mentoring, networking, and collaboration opportunities
Access to global-to-local job pathways
Practical resources for immigration and visa challenges
Connect global companies with the New York local market through A-To-A Connect
Create job, internship, and OPT opportunities tailored to global mobile talents
Build pipelines between international employers and NYC-based global talent
Support companies seeking diverse, global perspectives while helping talent access real career pathways




We believe that young global mobile talents—multilingual, culturally fluent, and globally connected—are a powerful new growth engine for New York.
By building and empowering this community, we unlock creativity, innovation, and economic energy that can make New York a better, more vibrant city for everyone.
A-To-A Connect’s community is composed of Young Global Mobile Talents, Expats, and Future Immigrants.
Our core target age group is individuals in their 20s to 40s.
This range is not an arbitrary choice—it reflects both the characteristics of global mobile talent and the realities of living and working in New York.
Young Global Mobile Talents (20s–40s)
Individuals who bring global experience, creativity, and mobility.
Many in their 30s–40s carry professional expertise from previous cities, making them uniquely impactful in New York.
Expats Living in the NYC Metropolitan Area
International professionals with multicultural backgrounds and global networks who contribute directly to local innovation and collaboration.
Future Immigrants Preparing to Move to New York
Talents seeking career opportunities, visa pathways, and a supportive community as they transition into the NYC ecosystem.
A-To-A Connect blends online platforms (information, matching, global networking) with offline activities (meetups, collaboration sessions, real-world project execution).
Together, they create a seamless ecosystem where global talents can take action, build community, and create meaningful impact.
Contact us at c@bigc.works