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Greater Boston Area

Internationally recognized auctioneers and appraisers of objects of value, hosting dedicated live auctions of fine musical instruments for over thirty years, and remaining the only full-service auction house in America to do so.Department head, in charge of orchestrating and executing two major auctions per year, including identifying new business and partnership opportunities; client outreach and support; the sourcing, research, and cataloging of all consignments; and leading the… Show more Internationally recognized auctioneers and appraisers of objects of value, hosting dedicated live auctions of fine musical instruments for over thirty years, and remaining the only full-service auction house in America to do so.Department head, in charge of orchestrating and executing two major auctions per year, including identifying new business and partnership opportunities; client outreach and support; the sourcing, research, and cataloging of all consignments; and leading the development, production and placement of targeted advertising, marketing collateral, press releases and social media.● Realized gross annual sales of $1.3 million.● Curated sales of special collections of important musical instruments and memorabilia, including the estates of J. Geils, Little Jimmy Dickens, John Abercrombie, Victor Bailey, and the personal collection of Marty Stuart.● Managed all aspects of department business while tailoring service to the unique needs of national and international clientele.● Interfaced with journalists, media outlets and publications, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, WBZ Radio, The Strad, and Vintage Guitar. Show less

Tokyo, Japan

Concierge boutique specializing in import/export of rare and vintage American instruments based on arbitrage model. Provides interpreting, support, proxy, brokerage and escrow services for international clients.Sole proprietor, responsible for all day-­to­-day business operations including international logistics, legal and tax obligations, inventory management, accounting, customer service, marketing and social media.● Created niche retail business with $100K annual sales while… Show more Concierge boutique specializing in import/export of rare and vintage American instruments based on arbitrage model. Provides interpreting, support, proxy, brokerage and escrow services for international clients.Sole proprietor, responsible for all day-­to­-day business operations including international logistics, legal and tax obligations, inventory management, accounting, customer service, marketing and social media.● Created niche retail business with $100K annual sales while navigating cultural, economic nuances.● Nurtured 60% repeat rate by personalized customer care and active online community presence.● Maintained global partnerships with manufacturers/retailers including Ishibashi, Ikebe, Kurosawa. Show less

Tokyo, Japan

International commercial music house founded by Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) and Nick Wood (Virgin Records).Supervised production of spots for creative advertising agencies and corporate clients. Wrote, edited, proofread all in­-house promotional materials, press releases, artist bios and website content.● Participated in design and implementation of branding campaigns for Apple, Starbucks, au/KDDI.● Produced, composed elements for use in broadcast advertising for Coca­Cola… Show more International commercial music house founded by Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) and Nick Wood (Virgin Records).Supervised production of spots for creative advertising agencies and corporate clients. Wrote, edited, proofread all in­-house promotional materials, press releases, artist bios and website content.● Participated in design and implementation of branding campaigns for Apple, Starbucks, au/KDDI.● Produced, composed elements for use in broadcast advertising for Coca­Cola, Max Factor, Sony. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Independent record label arm of the Brooklyn Academy of Music­-based Bang on a Can nonprofit organization.Hired as Retail & Radio Manager, quickly promoted to include Licensing responsibilities. Administered sync licenses. Acted as Marketing Coordinator for catalogue. Managed relationships with retail outlets, distributors, licensees and promotional partners such as NPR and the Japan Society.● Established Licensing Department through self-­initiative by identifying unexploited… Show more Independent record label arm of the Brooklyn Academy of Music­-based Bang on a Can nonprofit organization.Hired as Retail & Radio Manager, quickly promoted to include Licensing responsibilities. Administered sync licenses. Acted as Marketing Coordinator for catalogue. Managed relationships with retail outlets, distributors, licensees and promotional partners such as NPR and the Japan Society.● Established Licensing Department through self-­initiative by identifying unexploited markets.● Generated additional $200K of revenue by actively licensing assets to HBO, FX, Warner Bros.● Expanded global sales territory by obtaining Japanese distribution through Disk Union. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Online music service startup and precursor to Rhapsody (RealNetworks).Composed, arranged and programmed ring-tones for Motorola / Nextel i90C mobile phone. ● Worked as a member of a small, dynamic team that delivered MIDI files that achieved good sound quality within the limited audio gamut of this device while meeting aggressive deadlines.● Responsible for copyright and public domain research of musical pieces, in collaboration with legal department.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

● Co-taught and helped plan university-level course in 20th Century Music as part of summer program for gifted high school students.● Communicated effectively with students and other members of the faculty while sharing in responsibilities for evaluating student performance.

Greater Boston Area

● Participated in the conceptual design and visual implementation of advertising campaigns for New Balance, FTD, PC World, among others.● Created graphic elements for use in print and on-line.● Proofread and edited advertising copy.

Japanese Ministry Of Education Graduate Research Scholar, Computer Music

Association Of Teachers Of Japanese Bridging Scholar, Japanese

Bachelor'S Degree, Composition

Bachelor'S Degree, English

High School