
David Sakata
General Manager

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About me
Sports and Media
Education

University of Louisville
2004 - 2007Bachelor of Science Business Administration
University of Louisville
2012 - 2013Bachelor of Science (BS) Communication and Media Studies
Experience

Restuarante La Jarana
Oct 2006 - Aug 2022General ManagerGeneral Manager since 2006. • Increased business in the competitive restaurant industry in Panama by 7% for the last 2 years with the application of marketing strategies and innovation on our menu.• General Management of a Family Business• 15 years of operation and profitability in a highly competitive market.• Achievement of mid-term goals through marketing and pricing strategy. • Stock and inventory management. • Leading groups of up to 20 people of diverse backgrounds. • Establishing the company as an industry leader, and first reference in Peruvian Cuisine. Show less

TD Sports we make it possible
Jan 2013 - Apr 2023Co Founder
Quality Leadership University - University of Louisville Panama
Jan 2015 - nowProfessor• Sports Communication Professor• Average class of 20 students. • Course focused on teaching the impact of sports in our daily lives• Supporting best practices in communication and broadcasting• High use of technology and new platforms during the course

Medcom Panama
Mar 2023 - nowDeportes TV Premium está compuesto por COS, Únicos y Franquicias Deportivas. • Lead anchor and journalist of the daily show "Play Sports"• Color commentary and analyst• Responsible of budgeting, planning and logistics of international coverage• Network's correspondent for Rusia 2018 World Cup• Served as Production Assistant for shows like: "Unicos" and "Todos Pa' Rusia" • Participated in media tour for show promotions Seguimiento y búsqueda de Franquicias Deportivas
Jefe De Deportes TV Premium
Sept 2024 - nowTV Host
Jun 2012 - nowJefe de Franquicias Deportivas
Jan 2024 - Oct 2024Coordinador de Franquicias Deportivas
Mar 2023 - Feb 2024
Licenses & Certifications

College Education Fundamentals Certification / Diplomado en Fundamentos de Educacion Universitaria
Quality Leadership University - University of Louisville PanamaOct 2018
Digital Marketing Certification / Diplomado en Marketing Digital
Quality Leadership University - University of Louisville PanamaOct 2016
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to David SakataBest Sports Commentator Nominee Premios Victoria 2017
- Awarded to David SakataRecipient of "Digital Journalism LPF Award" 2015 CELAP Jun 2015 Inaugural award, given to the best online coverage to the Panamanian Futbol League
Languages
- spSpanish
- enEnglish
- poPortuguese
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