BRIAN J. KAWAMURA
Itasca Illinois
*************@*****.***, 630-***-****
SUMMARY - 38+ years as a highly motivated and experienced senior executive with a proven history of meeting and exceeding all business metrics and financial objectives. Driven sales (direct and indirect) and revenues to fuel growth more than 150%. Managing P &L and exceeding financial targets of the company, which gave EBITDA more than 125% of success. Successful in two IPOs with one company sale of $12 billion and managing sales/ revenues over $500M. Involved in multiple company acquisitions and the successful transitioning of those companies. Managed budgets successfully and met all budgetary goals more than over 2 billion. Successful achievements in growth, revenue and profits within a highly competitive Telecommunication, Software, IT, Data Storage, Energy, Media, Finance, Home Goods, Sea Food and Technology market. Driving growth, sales, revenues, profitability, shareholder value, and employee development are my core values in business. I am looking for an opportunity to use my vast experience, knowledge and successes to help strengthen an organization to surpass their financial goals, mentor the team and show the value of shareholder value STRENGTHS
• Strategic Planning & Market Penetration • Innovator & Troubleshooter
• Business Growth and Streamlining • Entrepreneurial & Passionate
• Operations & Turnaround Management • Results & Values Oriented
• Team Development & Organization Design • Strategic and Analytical
• Excellent Leadership & Communicator • Sales, and revenue driven
• P & L Accountability • Instituting Corporate Culture
• Data Driven for Key Performance Metrics • Project Management
• “C” Level Relationships • Business Modeling & Development
• $MM Budget Accountability • New Business Development
● Process Development ● M & A pre-post and transition success PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2026 to Present – Chief Operating Officer, Seafood MFG and Supplier, Sea Perfection Inc. Managing the company’s complete operations and $20M in Sales and Revenues with a 15% EBITDA. 2024 to 2026 – General Manager, (MFG, Supplier, Home Goods) Superior Brands Corporation Managing the company’s operations from Sales, Operations, Legal, Accounting, Logistics, and construction activities with a 20K Sq Ft and 100k Sq Ft showroom and warehouse, overseeing $100M in Sales and Revenues and exceeding all financial objectives to include 21% EBITDA success. 2023 - 2024 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Energy) SEPMI – Sustainable Energy Principles and Manufacturing Inc.
Created technology portfolio, Business plan, and developed the business model for financing and structured it with $300M to become a national operating enterprise. 2022 to 2023 Chief Executive Officer (Energy) Rhino Onward International Created technology portfolio, plan, and developed the business model for financing and structured it with $150M to become an international operating enterprise. 2020 to 2022 Chief Executive Officer (Energy) SolarCode Created technology portfolio, plan, and developed the business model for financing and capitalized it with $50M to become an operating enterprise.
2019 to 2022 Chief Executive Officer (Security) Secure Aviation Created technology portfolio, plan, and developed the business model for financing and capitalized it with $50M to become an operating enterprise with sales over $20M 2017-2019 Chief Executive Officer (Lighting Distributor) Longwood Lighting Drove sales over 150% of its annual goal and profits over 115% and became a National Distributor in less than 2 years at a 300% growth
2016- 2017 President and CEO (Technology/Media Co) Creative Transit LLC. Created technology portfolio, plan, and developed the business model for financing and capitalized it with $20M to become an operating enterprise with sales over $15M. Created a minority owned business with 150% sales growth over the first year 2014-2016 Vice President of Business Development (Media) Walsh Media Drove sales through 6 direct and 300 indirect resources to achieve sales of $150M Accomplished 2015 product rollout within a six-month period beating the business plan by six months, increased sales and exceeded sales targets for 2015 by 40 % and revenues by 15%. EBITDA was exceeded by 20% 2007-2014 Chief Executive Officer/Senior Partner (Investment Banking) Kawamura Capital Partners. Generated and funded over $8.5B for its corporate clients with Private Equity and Debt solutions to its clients through its investment partners. KCP as a structuring agent for the issuance of corporate bonds and other private offerings for its global clients. 2006-2007 VP of Sales and Operations (IT Services Company) Edge Systems 2004-2006 Chief Executive Officer (IT Services Company) Terra Firma Technologies Inc. 2003-2004 Consultant-Phone Account Division (On-line payment system provider) e-Charge2 2002-2003 Vice President and General Manager (Telecom Company) XO Communications 2000-2002 President and Chief Operating Officer (Energy Technology Company) Electric City Corporation
1997-2000 Executive Vice President (Telecom Company) KMC Telecom 1988-1997 Acting Divisional President (Telecom Company) MFS Communications/WorldCom