Kurt Haug

Over 25 years as a senior technology executive with strong operational and international expertise establishing, building and expanding profitable technology ventures globally through progressive—even revolutionary—business models and processes. Principal focus on Sales, Marketing and Business Development functions, with exceptionally strong finance orientation and technology knowledge both broad and deep beyond what you usually find in an executive with a Sales/Marketing background.

Exceptional international skills—strategic, tactical and operational—with particular strength in Japan and the Asia/Pacific region, though also have extensive experience in Europe as well.

Training, mentoring and education expertise in multiple business, education and training scenarios covering a wide range of business-related content.

Fast-paced, entrepreneurial background resulting in an unbroken record of growth and progress for every single endeavor with which I’ve been involved.

Employer:	Kirby Arnold Associates
Position:	Executive Facilitator, Business Acumen/C-Level Sales Training
Time period:	December 2007 - Present
Description:	Facilitator/trainer conducting 3-day executive sales workshops for Fortune 500 clients around the world.

Employer:	Shuriken Systems
Position:	Founder/Principal
Time period:	May 2001 - Present
Description:	International business development, training and mentoring

Employer:	Access Technology Solutions
Position:	COO
Time period:	December 2005 - June 2007
Description:	Global logistics technology for direct sales and eCommerce merchants; including consumer sites for U.S. and Japanese consumers and NFR services for direct sales companies.

Employer:	Communitect
Position:	Founder/CEO
Time period:	February 2000 - May 2001
Description:	Global wireless CRM/Messaging technology company; initial funding and product launch

Employer:	MyFamily.com (formerly Ancestry.com, now The Generations Network)
Position:	COO
Time period:	December 1998 - February 2000
Description:	First COO; wrote business/funding plans for first two rounds of funding; operational P&L responsibility

Employer:	Photodisc
Position:	EVP, International Operations
Time period:	January 1997 - November 1998
Description:	Leader in royalty-free, digital stock photography; internet/eCommerce pioneer: all International P&L

Employer:	Micrografx
Position:	Sr. VP/acting COO; Chairman of Japanese subsidiary
Time period:	May 1992 - January 1997
Description:	Global Windows graphics software company-- "top 5" software vendor worldwide; all International P&L- up to 70% of company revenue; dramatic "turnaround" experience, especially in Japanese subsidiary, where I was also the Chairman while living in Tokyo.

University:	Metropolitan State College of Denver
Time period:	1986 - 1989
Degree:	Entrepreneurial Business (AA in Japanese), BA

University:	Stanford University
Time period:	1976 - 1978
Degree:	Energy Engineering, None

Articles:

Turtles and the Moon-- Three Dangerous Clichés about Conquering Japanese Technology Industries http://shurikensystems.com/page3/page13/page13.html ---------------------------------- Misconception to Missteps... 3 Crucial Clarifications about Japanese NFR Programs http://www.accessts.com/PDFs/publications/misconception_t... --------------------------------- Don’t Leave “Yen” on the Table... Japanese eCommerce Opportunities for U.S. Companies http://www.accessts.com/PDFs/publications/dont_leave_yen.pdf ------------------------------------------------ It's a Small World After All... http://www.accessts.com/PDFs/publications/it_is_a_small_w...

Books:

To be published in 2009--- * Shouninjutsu- The Secret Art of Ninja Marketing * Speaking the Language of Business-- To SELL to the CEO, TALK LIKE the CEO http://shurikensystems.com/page3/page9/page9.html

Memberships:

• American Electronics Association (AEA) • American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) • American Marketing Association (AMA) • National Speakers’ Association (NSA) • Stanford Alumni Association • National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) • Mensa