BRYAN YASUSHI ISHIJIMA

2722 3rd Street, #204, Santa Monica, CA 90405 

SUMMARY

 * High-caliber leadership experience in new business development, territory
management, strategic planning and industry networking initiatives in global
start-up, stable and turn-around business environments.
 * Proficient as a top revenue generator performer in all aspects of the
business process, including competitive analysis, brand positioning and executive
relationship building.
 * Effective hiring, deployment, development and supervision of top-notch
management, staff and field employees.
 * Extensive exposure to cross-cultural practices and international business
protocols, particularly in Japan, Pacific Rim and North America; Permanent US
Residence; Fluent in Japanese and English.

EDUCATION

 * University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 1990 - 1992
Executive MBA
 * Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA 1982 - 1985
MA in General Psychology
 * University of Massachusetts, Boston, Boston, MA 1979 - 1982
General Science
 * Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan 1971 - 1975
BA in Political Science

EXPERIRNCE
 * Ishijima International Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2007 - present
Director
 * Consulted with Morgan Stanley in Japan about Japanese exhibition industry for
the potential buyer of the exhibition chain.
 * Promote the US sustainable media to Japanese qusi-governmental publication.
 * Tried to raise fund for the Copenhagen Conference for United Nations Art
project.

 * Twentieth Century Fox Japan Inc., Tokyo, Japan 2003 - 2006
Sales Director
 * Was in charge of expanding and improving the market position of this leading
Hollywood film distribution unit.
 * Managed direct engagements and collaborative sales models via industry
partners to optimize the entire business development process.
 * Instituted creative booking strategies for up to 20 titles released each
year.
 * Established and grew major relationships with multiplex exhibitors for
in-theatre marketing programs, resulting in up to 20% higher box office
revenues.
 * Hired and supported new staff for a new position, Forecasting Systems, to
track and analyze all industry data relating to box office activity in Japan.

 * AMC Entertainment International, Inc. Tokyo, Japan 1995 - 2003
Vice President - Japan
 * Recruited to set up the corporate office and expand brand presence in the
highly competitive Japanese marketplace.
 * Personally negotiated with distributors, scheduled movie screenings and
implemented a comprehensive strategic growth plan.
 * Succeeded in building, opening up and staffing five separate multiplex sites
with 79 screens, ten managers and numerous staff.
 * Aggressively facilitated significant change in general Japanese culture and
introduced a more American-style experience to movie-going, surpassing all
competitor activity.
 * Set up the first AMC Theatre in Japan in Canal City-Hakata in 1995; achieved
an increase of 100% in attendance, from one million to two million, in one year.

 * SEGA Enterprises Ltd., Tokyo, Japan 1994
General Manager
 * Hired to leverage industry contacts and drive new business opportunities for
setting up high-end theme parks and amusement centers around the world.
 * Continued to utilize expertise in business analysis, resource allocation and
market segmentation.

 * King International Group, Los Angeles, CA 1993 - 1994
Consultant
 * Deployed industry knowledge and market expertise to identify deals for
Japanese clients looking to penetrate the US entertainment marketplace.
 * Prospected for and opened up a variety of deals with $2million.

 * Dentsu Inc., Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 1983 - 1993
Vice President
 * Was in charge of a team of five professionals in handling business projects
with operating budgets of over $500,000.- to open up and expand market
penetration and brand positioning through this satellite office of a global
leader in marketing.
 * Built and grew significant relationships with leaders in the business world,
universities, think-tanks, non-profit associations and government agencies.
 * Promoted to this position through levels of increasing responsibility after
initial hiring as consultant because of the excellent work performance.
 * Performed extensive market research in the entertainment and motion picture
industries in order to identify new business opportunities.
 * Personally evaluated and selected the architect to coordinate this firm's
involvement in the Osaka New International Airport/Rinku-Town Project.
 * Negotiated the participation of the State of California in the "Garden and
Greenery Expo" in Osaka, Japan in 1990.
 * Designed and produced Japan week L.A. for the Los Angeles Japanese
Consulate.
 * Organized and executed "The Shogun Age Exhibition" at the LA County Museum of
Art in 1985.