Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Timeline
Volunteer
Clifton Kelike Teshima

Clifton Kelike Teshima

Kaneohe,HI

Summary

Secure a responsible career opportunity to fully utilize my sparkle spirit, experience in team building and leadership training, while making a significant contribution to the success of the company. Seasoned and knowledgeable about operations, top-notch project management and multitasking abilities, and highly proficient in problem-solving.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

Kekoa Collective
Honolulu, Hawaii
01.2020 - Current
  • Managed a team of 10, created content calendar’s, managed financial budgets, organized events, Hired and Trained new staff, implemented company’s first internship program, created a nonprofit 501c3 and managed the foundation, created programs for the foundation and assisted in grant writing.

Director of Business Development

AccountOnUs
Torrance, California
06.2010 - 11.2019
  • Managed a team of 4, created new procedures within the company to streamline efficiencies and customer retention, managed the marketing budget and reviewed the performance of each marketing project and platform.
  • Lead the project to rebrand the entire company to further open 2 new locations, one in Texas and one in Irvine.
  • Trained new staff, organized events, and created a new department within the company-Payroll Department.

Senior Asset Manager

J.P. Morgan/Precision
Torrance, California
02.2006 - 01.2011
  • Managed and supervised a team of 4 to accomplish calculated tasks for marketing and financial benchmarks.
  • Negotiated contracts, interviewed and hired staff, & organized presentations for performance appraisals.

Education

MBA - Masters in Business Administration

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI
12.2007

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Studies

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI
01.2002

Skills

  • Organizational Management
  • Leadership training & Cross functional team management
  • Policy & Program Development
  • Great oral & written communication skills
  • Cost analysis, Profit and loss accountability
  • Networking and community engagement

Accomplishments

  • Certificate-Organizational Change & Development.
  • Judo Black Belt-Nidan National Gold Medalist.
  • Jiu Jitsu Black Belt-Second Degree World Gold Medalist Pan American Gold Medalist National Gold Medalist

Additional Information

Gardena Judo Academy-Non Profit

I sat on the board of directors for my Judo academy and helped with managing events and treasury work. I lead programs in the academy teaching other staff members procedures of the operation, while also teaching Judo classes to young adults. I sat in on weekly meetings to listen to academy concerns and weigh in on any decision making needed.


Kekoa Foundation-Non Profit 501c3

I helped form this non profit organization to fulfill all the philanthropic goals for profit company, Kekoa Collective LLC. I sat on the board to organize and lead in events and programs that supported the foundation. I worked with many other companies and other non profits in collaboration to strengthen our community outreach. I worked on grant research to find the best applications the foundation would qualify for.

Timeline

Director of Operations

Kekoa Collective
01.2020 - Current

Director of Business Development

AccountOnUs
06.2010 - 11.2019

Senior Asset Manager

J.P. Morgan/Precision
02.2006 - 01.2011

MBA - Masters in Business Administration

Hawaii Pacific University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Studies

Hawaii Pacific University
Clifton Kelike Teshima