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Independent Director Brian Nelson is Chief Executive Officer of ValueCommerce a leading Internet sales and marketing company in Japan. As CEO Mr. Nelson negotiated and completed a TOB (Tender Offer Bid) with YAHOO! Japan in 2005. In 2006 Mr. Nelson led ValueCommerce to a highly successful IPO resulting in ValueCommerce achieving a market capitalization of more than $300 million. Brian has extensive experience and skills in operations sales consulting marketing and senior management positions.
Prior to ValueCommerce Mr. Nelson was Director of Sales and Marketing for the Gallup Organization in Japan. He also worked in Business Development with a non-life insurer Tokyo Marine and Fire Insurance and as a sales executive for Ashisuto a Japan computer software company. He graduated from the American School in Japan before completing a Business Administration Degree at the University of Southern California. Mr. Nelson is a frequent public speaker on business matters concerning Japan and entrepreneurship. He has been a resident of Japan since 1990 and is a fluent Japanese speaker. | 