New Business Development Leader specializing in analyzing key data, supporting global start-ups, initiating cost-effective processes, providing world-class client relations, and cultivating a strong brand image eager to offer talents toward maximizing your success.

 

 

         Integral leader with fluency in Japanese who analyzes and interprets multifaceted international markets to optimize start-up profits in coordination with key goals, along with streamlining processes to increase efficiency and productivity within competitive environments.

         Ambitious self-starter who accurately evaluates core business statistics across all market segments (e.g. forecasts, investment opportunities and plans, ROI evaluations, trend analysis, business impact evaluations), and creates initiatives to fulfill niche gaps.

         Featured in several magazines and newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal (11.5.2010 edition; link provided upon request).

         Recognized for superior job performance with prestigious Employee of the Quarter award among 500+ staff by DigitalThink, Inc.

 

 

Strategic Analysis / Planning    Sales / New Business Development    Executive-Level Business Relations

Data / Trends Tracking    Public / Media Relations    Competitive / Quantitative Analysis

Start-Up Operations    Regulatory Compliance    Client Relationship Management

 

 

         Utilize broad scope of industry knowledge and impressive acumen toward identifying, tracking, and developing new business opportunities for USMAC incubator and tenant companies, including effectively leading Go Global Silicon Valley a Japanese project.

         Coordinate workshops, networking events, and seminars to support Japanese startups in preparing for U.S. market entry.

 

 

         Apply dynamic leadership talents toward directing comprehensive corporate and media relations activities, including organizing wide-ranging events and seminars to assist Japanese entrepreneurs in better positioning companies to boost bottom-line performance.

         Expertly evaluate online marketing, email marketing, and website-based user behavior to improve business results.

         Manage 2,000+ memberships, including handling all registrations, inquiries, and newsletter distribution.

 

 

         Strategically steered business planning by analyzing expert feedback to deliver targeted acceptance / funding decisions for applicant companies seeking sponsored residence within the Silicon Valley, including liaising among C-level executives of accepted technology companies to aggressively execute growth strategies, identify critical investment opportunities, and develop marketing strategies.

         Successfully interfaced among public officials, university deans, directors of research, and C-level executives from Fortune 500 corporations to introduce them to elite-level international technology summits organized by the Japanese government.

         Evaluated Silicon Valley economic conditions, venture capital data, and technology trends for worldwide JETRO offices.

 

 

         Executed high-volume database queries using SQL to gather customer information, including remotely troubleshooting desktop- and course-related issues, developing and writing a training manual for Technical Support departments, and providing quality assurance testing.

 

~ Additional Experience as an English School Teacher / Sales Associate for AEON Corporation (2003 C 2004) ~

 

 

M.B.A., Marketing / Finance (Projected June 2011)                                                                                 University of California at Davis

B.S., Psychology (Minor in Music)                                                                                                                    Washington State University

 

Incubator Management Certificate Program (2007)                                                              National Business Incubation Association