Bryan Christiansen, MBAPage 2

BRYAN CHRISTIANSEN, MBA

3458 E. Kiehl Avenue, #5812

Sherwood, Arkansas 72120 USA

(501) 838-3672

General Background

A highly seasoned, technical, and visionary business executive with a proven 20-year history in Asia, Europe, the Former Soviet Union, and the Americas in the export/import, financial, manufacturing, and technology sectors. Extensive experience with Global 500 executives and their firms. Fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish. Currently learning Arabic. Travel to 26 countries. Proven results in advertising and public relations activities. Experienced in successfully starting up new companies and turning around failing enterprises. Over three years’ teaching experience of business and technical subjects at regionally accredited universities in the USA.

Career History

New York Institute of Technology, New York, USA (1/2005 – Present)

Adjunct Faculty Member, EllisCollege

Teach regionally accredited MBA and undergraduate business courses entirely online to individuals.

PryMarke, S.A., San Jose, COSTA RICA (6/2004 – 7/2006)

Managing Director

Responsible for all activities of own primary marketing company that serviced middle-sized firms internationally. Major client included Banco Nacional. Also domiciled in Atlanta, Georgia, USA as PryMarke, Ltd. Position required high level of Spanish-speaking skills to communicate effectively with C-level executives.

Capella University, Minnesota, USA (6/2003 – 7/2006)

Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Business & Technology

Taught regionally accredited, undergraduate business and technology courses entirely online to individuals.

The Christiansen Corporation, Georgia, USA (8/1997 – 6/2003)

President

Managed own new business development consulting company that assisted middle-sized firms to expand domestically and internationally. Corporate clients included firms marketing technology and financial products/services throughout Asia, Europe, and the Former Soviet Union. Some major clients included American Express Financial Advisors, British Petroleum, Mobil Oil, and Royal Dutch/Shell. Engagements concentrated mainly on new business development topics including the qualification of sales channel partners, profitable sales and marketing strategies, contribution margins, and operations issues. Based in Moscow, Russia for one year.

IBM Corporation, Texas, USA (4/1995 – 7/1997)

Inside Sales Representative

Sold and supported via telephone iSeries, pSeries, ERP software systems, and associated technology to 800 manufacturing companies in the eastern USA for a US$2 million sales quota. Sold offerings independently and through IBM Premier Business Partner sales distribution channels. Often translated English and Japanese for the IBM Consulting Group at Japanese transplant firms. Largest single sale was US$600,000 in Pennsylvania.

Babco-East, Ltd., Hong Kong, CHINA (12/1990 – 3/1995)

Asia Region Manager

Responsible for the profit and loss (P/L) results of nine independent software licensee firms from Australia to Japan. Developed new sales channels in nine Asian countries to localize and market the US$65 million Swedish ERP firm’s software product called SCALA to Global 500 firms. Efforts increased annual sales in the Asia/Pacific region from US$3 million to US$10 million within three years. Position required advanced skills in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, advertising and public relations, contract negotiations, sales, and management.

Xionics, Inc., California, USA (6/1988 – 10/1990)

Marketing Executive

Created and implemented a highly successful, corporate-wide marketing and sales program for a British document imaging company. Responsibilities included advertising and public relations, international trade shows, marketing research, and sales promotions. Increased annual sales from US$20,000 to US$2 million within two years in cooperation with the sales executives. Major clients included Canon, IBM, SAIC, and Xerox Corporation.

American Research Corporation (ARC), Taipei, TAIWAN (10/1985 – 6/1988)

International Marketing Executive

Responsible for all international marketing activities of a major Taiwanese PC manufacturer that sold related products to Global 500 firms in 60 countries. Major activities included new sales channel development, marketing research, sales promotions, international trade shows, advertising and public relations. Reported to the Vice President of Marketing. Promoted twice from the initial position of Product Manager.

Education

MA in Communication Arts, New York Institute of Technology, Expected in 2008

MBA in General Business, CapellaUniversity, 2003

BS in Marketing, ExcelsiorCollege, 1996

Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) designation, American Marketing Association, 2001

Major Presentations
  • “Basic Marketing Methods for Technology Firms” presented at Scala Worldwide Conference in Phuket, Thailand in September, 1992
  • “Regional Marketing Strategies for Success” presented at Scala Asia/Pacific Conference in Macau, China in October, 1993
  • “Effects of Contemporary Globalism” presented at VolgogradPedagogicalUniversity, in Volgograd, Russia in December, 1997
  • “Auto-Evaluation of Tourist Offers” presented in Spanish for the Latin-American Institute of Museums in Abangares, Costa Rica in February, 2006
Publications-in-Progress
  • “Business & Culture: Forces in Contradiction” (Book)
  • “Human Development: A Psychological Perspective” (Paper)
  • “Earning Economic Success Today in Central America” (Article)
Additional Information
  • US citizen
  • Highly computer literate
  • Significant exposure with high-profile individuals worldwide
  • Member of the American Marketing and Statistical Associations
  • Former Registered Stockbroker with the New York Stock Exchange
  • Various international awards for success in new business development