Matt Kass

Experience

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  Tokyo Dome Corporation

  Mar 1989 - Sept 1993

  Golf Development Department & Department of Show Business

  Golf Development Department - Implemented a comprehensive, exclusive licensing and rights agreement with the PGA TOUR to develop International Tournament Players Courses, to sell club memberships and ITPC & PGA TOUR branded hard goods and to produce a new Junior Tour and Senior Ryder Cup style competition with the Japan PGA TOUR.Show Business Department - Operations and Sales for incredible live events, concerts, NFL Pre-season games, live sports at the Tokyo Dome, aka the Big EGG!

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  DuDell & Associates

  May 1994 - Feb 1996

  Account Manager

  Managed marketing, operations and promotions for full-service, award-winning Public Relations agency.Developed "McSki"​ for client, Northern California McDonald's, forged a partnership with Sugar Bowl Resort and leveraged existing assets to drive traffic to client and partner, generating $6M in sales revenue while raising $250,000 for Ronald McDonald's House Charities.

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  Iem (international entertainment management)

  Feb 1996 - now

  President, Sales and Operations

  iem is a boutique entertainment and sports management advisory, partner and sponsor sales agency with experience in operations in Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA.

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  Pacific Capital Recovery, LLC

  Mar 1998 - Apr 2004

  Senior Sales Executive

  Sold and managed accounts, and led sales team creation and development for contingency-fee based, telecommunications advisory and cost-auditing start-up.

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  Sports Charities USA

  Jan 2002 - Oct 2015

  President and Co-Founder

  Mission Statement:"Sports Charities USA – Supporting Youth Disabled and National Team Athletics"​ is an association of national charities working to promote athletic excellence, and provide access to sports for everyone. Sports Charities USA provides infrastructure to support our member charities as they in turn support America's National Sports Teams & Organizational Bodies which promote world-class athletic opportunities and positive recreational experiences for disabled and able-body Americans, which celebrate the triumphs of the human spirit, mind, and body.* Co-founded and managed Sports Charities USA, a federally recognized national 501(C)3 non-profit charity federation. It is an ever-green federation, sustaining itself and vital support for 40+ members. * SCUSA provides shared, back office management support in legal, marketing, and tax services to federation members which promote athletic, recreational and sports activities for children, challenged athletes, national teams and veterans.* Since inception in 2002, SCUSA has raised $5,000,000+ in newly generated revenue for member charities through federal workplace fund drives such as the annual CFC, Combined Federal Campaign.* SUCSA has annually been recognized as "Best in America" by Independent Charities of America for 10 straight years. Show less

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  Beach Ultimate Lovers Association

  Aug 2004 - May 2017

  BULA Board, WFDF Beach Ultimate Committee

  * BULA (Beach Ultimate Lovers Association) is the world governing body for beach ultimate. * WFDF (World Flying Disc Federation) is the world governing body for Flying Disc Sports. * In 2015 the International Olympic Committee granted full recognition to WFDF which represents 65 member associations in 62 countries and holds major World Championships in Ultimate Frisbee, Beach Ultimate, Guts, Disc Golf, Freestyle and Field events regularly in Open, Women`s and Mixed divisions of all age categories. Show less

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  Living Dreams

  May 2009 - Dec 2011

  Sports Curator

  Empowering and enriching the lives of children living in institutional homes in Kanto, Japan (Greater Tokyo area), via core initiatives in L*A*S*T (Learning, Arts, Sports and Technology). Helping companies and individuals support Living Dreams homes, children and staff improve their experiences and opportunities.