Ryo Ishibashi
Project Manager, Social Media Manager, and Consultant in Cincinnati, Ohio
Hello! I'm Ryo - a husband to my lovely wife, a father to my perfect daughter. The son of a great man, who showed me what it means to be the pillar of a family.
Aug 2015 - Current
MISUMI, Director, North America
Assist in post merger activities after a 200m acquisition of a US manufacturing business. I help create processes for the sales team using tools like crm and analytics, to help executive management better understand existing business and growth potential. Manage 4 managers under the sales group.
Feb 2009 - Aug 2015
Zuffa LLC (UFC), Director of International Business Development, Japan
Exported UFC- an incredibly niche but exciting sport to Japan, via partnership/fund raising, media & consumer product licensing, content production & distribution, public & government relations, digital & social media marketing, and others - turning it into a widely recognized sport & a profitable IP in Japan. Successful track-record, in numbers:
- Awareness, from 5% to 15% in 4 years
- Revenues, 5x in 4 years
- Media distribution, from 2 million to 35 million, in 4 years
- Content production, reaching many viewers.
Samples:
https://youtu.be/OPJKlxo3QU4
https://youtu.be/UG7_H4InLSA
https://youtu.be/_1-jvy_N3js
Feb 2007 - Jan 2009
Space Machine Inc., Software Project Manager
Successfully managed & launched complex 5 automotive gps software projects. Managed a team of 8 staff - from developers to evaluation engineers. Enhanced relationship with Japanese automotive tier-1 client.
Feb 2004 - Jan 2007
Aisin AW, Account Sales Representative
Handled everything from Sales & Marketing to logistics (inventory management) to accounts receivables (invoicing/chasing). Helped US management communicate with HQ (JP) decision makers.
The product - GPS Navigation Systems
The clients - Toyota, General Motors, Delphi
What I learned - Engineering Changes, Up-selling via increase in take-rates, long term contracts and deal structuring, car model research & forecasting by using nielsen and other tools, internal negotiation with Japanese headquarters and external negotiation with American automakers (very difficult!), components of a car (everything from interior, chassis, engine, exterior - lots of moving parts!), and many others. Recipient of Employee of the Year award in 2004.