Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
BS, Decision Sciences (Management Information Systems) 1987-01-01 - 1991-01-01Indiana University Bloomington
Minor, Psychology 1987-01-01 - 1991-01-01Beijing Language and Culture University
, Intensive Chinese Language Study 1994-01-01 - 1995-01-01National Taiwan Normal University
, Chinese Language and Literature 1991-01-01 - 1991-01-01St. John's Jesuit High School & Academy
, 1983-01-01 - 1987-01-01Work Experience
SiGMA World
Current
SiGMA World
Skywind Group
2020-02-01 - 2023-01-01
Skywind Group
PokerStars
2013-01-01 - 2020-01-01
PokerStars
California Online Poker Association (COPA)
2010-03-01 - 2012-12-01
California Online Poker Association (COPA)
World Mahjong Tour, Inc.
2007-10-01 - 2010-11-01
World Mahjong Tour, Inc.
bwin
2006-04-01 - 2007-10-01
bwin
WPT Enterprises, Inc.
2005-05-01 - 2006-04-01
WPT Enterprises, Inc.
Click2Asia
1999-01-01 - 2006-04-01
Click2Asia
Asian Buying Consortium
1995-01-01 - 1999-01-01
Asian Buying Consortium
NAAAP (National Association of Asian American Professionals)
1995-01-01 - 1996-01-01
NAAAP (National Association of Asian American Professionals)
Skills
Summary
Seasoned executive with over 25 years of management experience across various industries including online gaming (B2C and B2B), online/offline casino/sports/poker, land based casinos, online dating, television, affiliate/agent marketing, consulting, education and print magazines. * Deep experience and understanding with online regulated gaming throughout Asia and within the United States and especially the state of CA for both online and land-based casinos. * Extensive experience with live dealer applications facing the Asian markets * Bacarrat/poker/backgammon/mahjong for both online and offline worlds. * Deep understanding and connections for Affiliate Marketing * Strong experience with all payment methods throughout Asia and the world * Served as CEO of Asian dating website and magazine company with experience in raising over 15 million USD in venture funds. * Experience in all operations, marketing, business development and finances for various online ventures. * Fluent in Mandarin Chinese with strong interests in sports and gaming. * Strong worldwide network of contacts for online gaming. * Advisor to various online ventures. * Founded a multilingual call center operation from scratch servicing large US corporations. * Have been extensively involved with the forming, organization and management of various non-profit groups. * After-school tutoring and college counseling; assisting students for middle/high school and college applications. Specialties: Online gaming California Online and land based casinos Asia, US and California gaming regulations Production of Large poker, backgammon and mahjong tournaments made for TV Payment processing for gaming worldwide Asian American and Asia Marketing; Mergers and acquisitions; Online Dating and social networking; Fundraising and startup businesses; Online and offline marketing including affiliate/agent marketing Education geared towards US and Greater China markets.