Education: 

Master of Business Administration (MBA), 1991 

  • American Graduate School of International Management, Thunderbird Campus, Glendale, Arizona.  Emphasis: Finance and Accounting.

Bachelor of Arts (BA), 1981  

  • Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Graduated with Honors in three Majors: History, International Affairs and Political Science.

Experience: 

Business Plans Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Owner 1998 - Present

  • Established a market research company providing business plans, marketing plans, feasibility studies, business management and operations consulting to existing and start-up companies.  Serve a wide variety of Hawaii businesses.

Inc.Law International, Honolulu, Hawaii, Vice President, Director of Operations 1996 -1998

  • Worked to structure and establish a new association of international corporate law firms. Responsible for research, databases, financial projections, promotional materials and website production.

Carlsmith Ball Wichman Case & Ichiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, Director of Marketing 1993 - 1996

  • Created a marketing program targeting American, Pacific Islander, and Asian clients of a 120-attorney law firm with applicability to ten branch offices. Established benchmark marketing data and targets.

East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, Research Assistant 1993 - 1994

  • Worked with Visiting Fellow from Hebrew University to provide research and editorial support for a book on the role of risk in decision-making in cases of foreign military intervention. Contributed to six chapters.

Grant Thornton, CPA's, Honolulu, Hawaii, Management Consultant 1992 - 1993

  • Responsible for creating business plans, marketing plans and operational reviews for business clients, large and small, to improve financial and marketing results. Provided general consulting and conducted computer training.

Embassy of Australia, Washington, D.C., Research Officer 1989 - 1991

  • Assisted in marketing $20 million per year of Australian defense and scientific equipment to public and private buyers in the United States. Prepared briefings on defense related industry policy and acquisition developments.

United States Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C., Program Officer 1987 - 1989

  • Researched and wrote sector studies and participated in forums on foreign direct investment in South Asia.

Indonesian Mission to the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, Speech Writer 1984 - 1986

  • Wrote and edited English language speeches, reports, and newsletters for the Indonesian Mission.

Harvey Research Associates Inc., Rabat, Morocco,  Business Researcher 1983 - 1984

  • Researched commercial opportunities in Morocco. Summarized laws, customs, and business information sources.

Tokyo Center for Language, Oyama, Japan, Language Specialist 1981 - 1983

  • Developed branch of a Tokyo-based language and image consulting company targeting multinational Japanese firms.
Languages:

 French: Highly Proficient, Japanese: Working Knowledge, Spanish: Rusty, Indonesian: Rustier

Computer Skills: 

Extensive IBM and Macintosh PC knowledge. Software proficiency includes Statistical Package for the Social  Sciences (SPSS) for market research and analysis, and a wide range of Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, and Graphic packages. Accounting Packages include Solomon, QuickBooks, One-Write Plus, and Timeslips.  Research databases include Dialog, Lexis, Westlaw, and the top Internet search engines.

 

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