Experience

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  Legendary Entertainment

  • Senior Vice President and Publisher, Legendary Comics

    • Apr 2012 - Present

    - Oversee all aspects of the imprint’s general management, full P&L responsibility, day-to-day operations and an annual publishing slate of 15 - 20 titles. - Identify compelling content and evaluate market opportunities to develop long-term publishing strategy, including an original slate with high profile titles such as Head Wounds (Oscar Isaac) and franchise tie-ins: Enola Holmes, Godzilla, King Kong, Pacific Rim, and Trick r Treat.- Oversee all financial aspects including budget management, deal negotiation, financial reporting, financial due diligence, and financial modeling.- Full editorial supervision including editing, design, production, and sales and marketing of the slate.- Lead a team of 50+ full-time and freelance staff including editors, writers, artists, and production staff.- Create and manage an innovative digital publishing program with partners including Webtoon, Kickstarter, and Comixology to generate a significant revenue stream. - Oversee content acquisition, talent outreach and management. Cultivate and maintain an extensive international network of creators, writers, artists, agents, editors, reviewers, and other publishing partners.- Global franchise and IP consultation for Film and Television division on billion-dollar franchise IPs including Gundam, Pacific Rim, and Monsterverse.

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  Bandai Namco Entertainment America

  • Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

  • Managing Editor

    • Jan 2004 - Jan 2012
    • Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

    - Created a US based manga publishing program from the ground up. Oversaw all aspects of publishing. Top selling titles included the New York Times Best Selling series Code Geass, Lucky Star, and Kannagi.- Recruited and supervised artists and writers for original manga development. - Oversaw budgeting, marketing and distribution of the titles.- Supervised a team of 12 editorial, production, and sales and marketing staff.

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  Freelance

  • Comic Book Publisher/Graphic Novel Writer/Creator

    • 1994 - 2002

    Created and wrote over 200 comic books for various publishers, including Battlestar Galactica (Dynamite Entertainment), Dark Wraith of Shannara (Random House/Del Rey), Prophet, and Team Youngblood (Extreme Studios/Rob Liefeld), X-Force&Youngblood (Marvel Comics)

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  Manga Entertainment/Books Nippan

  • Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

  • Supervising Editor/Anime Producer

    • Jan 1992 - Dec 1994
    • Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

    - Oversee all aspects of the adaptation and production of dubbed and subtitled hit anime series include Gunbuster 1-3, Fight! Iczer-One, Appleseed, Black Magic M-66, Dangaio 2 and 3, and Outlanders.- Responsible for budgeting, scheduling, coordination and communication with head office in Japan.