Versatile management and information professional with substantial capacities for leadership; employee, client and project management; strategic planning; trend watching; qualitative market research, and writing and editing, honed by 15 years as a professional journalist in the U.S. and Japan, and 14 successful years with a business/marketing research and consulting firm. Strong planning, organizational, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Creative, flexible personality with unique sense of humor and broad knowledge base enhancing an open, encouraging, cooperative management style.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
Guideline	(Confidential)	1/1994 - 2/2008
Economic Salon Ltd.	(Confidential)	6/1986 - 12/1993

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
University of Southern California	Journalism	1980	Master Degree
New York University	Philosophy	1977	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

Companies I like:

Mckinsey & Co., Deloitte, Time

P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support
Software Implementation
Requirements Analysis & Specification
Leadership

• Research
• Writing
• Editing
• Knowledge

Successfully managed 110 client accounts in the On-Demand Services Division, providing secondary research and insights on healthcare, technology, advertising/marketing, publishing, financial markets and other sectors on a quick turn-around basis. Successfully managed two groups (17 people) within the Consulting Services Division to meet all service-level, customer satisfaction and revenue goals while providing clients with quick turnaround secondary research and supplementary insights. Also worked on various projects to improve the quality of service provided by the company.