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Sunnyvale, CA, US

• Recruited and led contract project development teams including engineers, product managers and business development.
• Pivoted company focus to consulting allowing it to optimize the core competencies of the team while offering value to investors and clients.
• Oversaw and coordinated internationally dispersed development teams. Worked with Finance and R&D on development budgets, milestones and documentation protocols.
• Created products and programs for the purpose of securing government contracts for Native American tribal groups.
• Worked with Oil & Gas companies on the development of waste gas recovery systems for remote crypto mining, including designs of structures, security, communications, maintenance and mobility.
• Shut down multiple development projects after careful assessment showed that the funding and timelines required for the projects would not deliver the income to justify the risks/rewards of the projects.

• Pivoted company from manufacturing to licensing based on deep analysis of projected financial volumes, cash requirements and cash flow resulting in first year licensing revenues of $6 million.
• Negotiated multi-year product licensing agreements with major global OEM partners.
• Worked with domestic and international R&D teams on feature implementations and cost reductions, enabling delivery of hardware devices within market expectations.
• Assessed product development with reference products from Qualcomm, Intel, NVIDIA, Marvell, ARM and Google. Developed a proprietary Linux kernel to optimize feature sets and efficiency.
• Selected and managed software developers to create cloud based content, SDKs, and an online marketplace. Licensed emulation/porting software for company hardware.
• Created business plan presentations, revenue models, and financials for investors, manufacturers, service providers and customers.

• Launched 27 products, winning multiple annual “Best of” awards, including Indie, Shooter and Arcade Games of the Year, and Handheld Accessory of the year.
• Secured publishing licenses from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo.
• Released products from external development groups and internally managed teams.
• Repeatedly achieved multi-million dollar product launches.
• Established and negotiated third party distribution agreements in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Negotiated licensing agreements for properties in Europe and Asia.

Osaka, JP

• Increased global sales volume from $29M to $485M.
• International sales, marketing, operations and development team management. Expanded key brands: Mega Man, Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and Marvel Super Heroes.
• Generated sales launch volumes in excess of $30M through the design and execution of in-store and direct to consumer marketing programs.
• Established operations in Canadian and Central and South American markets.
• Founded and managed Capcom Europe (Eurosoft). Grew European sales from $0 to $150M in two years.
• Established and maintained all facets of logistics operations. Established CRM for customer service and European sales. Established warehouses across Canada and USA.

Osaka, JP

• Increased store count, through new openings and acquisitions, from 3 to 130 locations and grew annual sales volume to $85 million.
• Managed and expanded retail workforce to 700+ employees.
• Implemented major system changes for efficiency and increased profitability.
• Negotiated sale of chain in accordance with acquiring company directives.

Phd. Middle Eastern Studies (Economics)

Ba, Economics