Lee Kasper
**** ******* ****** ****, ******** Hills, Ca 91367
Cell 818-***-****
ac8pn5@r.postjobfree.com
Career Overview
Senior level professional with a broad range of skills in directing consumer entertainment
A progressive team player with exceptional communication and management skills.
Sales Force Management / Marketing Management / Operations Management /Logistics Management (for over 120 employees)
Coordinated products release dates for over 50 locations
Built a distribution arm to sell to Domestic Broadcasters, and Retailers
Set up schedules for receiving shipments from venders
Proficient in logistics, shipping, warehousing and developing automated pick and pack systems
Dealt with dealers and vendors over the phone and e mails to
Created an inventory system for the warehouse including a pick and pack system
RETIRED 02/2019
Consulting 9/2007 – 02/2019
Responsible for working with individual companies on start up and marketing plans. Working close with investor bankers to raise money for some of these companies. Have been consulting with companies to use my expertise. Has developed a business plan for Sandcastles Technology, Inc. Developed a technology to prevent piracy on the internet. Successfully received a US patent on this technology. December 1,2017 completed our first Demo of Sandcastles Technology
NuTech Digital 9/2001 – 9/2007
President/COO 3/2001 – 9/2007
Major accomplishments include directing the launch of World-wide licensing and distribution of the company’s products with Warner Music and DEP Canada. Worked with all the major chains to make sure product got shelve space and sold through. Was very instrumental in cutting costs for Manufacturing with suppliers, and helped streamline distribution and operations to make them more cost effective.
NuTech Entertainment 3/1993 – 8/2001
President/COO 2/1993 – 2/2001
Responsible for a team of international based companies to bring Japanese Anime (Hentia) to the U.S. market. Licensed over 180 titles from the Japanese companies to be their distribution arm in the US.
Started to license the companies 400 titles for DVD’s. Worked on taking the company into the DVD business.
Image Entertainment 4/1980 – 3/1993
Executive Vice President 4/1986 – 3/1993
Responsible for the start up of the company. Major accomplishments include the directing the launch of laser discs and the staffing in the areas of sales, marketing, creative services, product development, operations licensing and worldwide manufacturing. Helped take the company Public.
Vice President 4/1980 – 3/1986
Responsible for Mitsubishi Japan and Mitsui raising 5 million in Capital for the company. Was instrumental in taking the company’s sales from $250,000 in 1980 to $63 million in 1993. Responsible for developing a logistic system that was fully automated. Hired over 90 employees over a 6-year period
EDUCATION
BA. Business Management Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois