Gregory Nicholson

• Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Improved records management systems for leases and contracts to boost renewals timeliness.
• Spearheaded initiatives to better target business metrics tracking and improve decision-making with real-time data.
• I started my own brand of organic agave syrup, Tepa Agave from Tepatitlan, Jalisco, Mexico.
• I started from ground zero selling TepaAgave to bars and restaurants in San Diego and Orange County. And after a couple years we accumulated over 100 establishments as customers. I was in charge of the import, warehousing, and direct sales of our TepaAgave.
• But due to the fiasco with covid, and then rise in transportation costs, I have decided to phase out this business and am looking for a new career with an established company.

• I was responsible for bringing investors for 6 major property purchases (Residential Tracts, Apartment complexes, small resorts, quarries(open pit mines).
• Guided clients through compiling important financial histories and documentation for evaluation.
• Cultivated and strengthened relationships with new clients
• Assisted clients in making beneficial and strategic decisions regarding investments, low-cash financing

• I changed broker dealers from Lincoln Financial to LPL Financial
• Educated clients in the areas of estate, investment and retirement planning, and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on each clients' individual needs.
• Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
• Assisted clients with preparing financial plans, conducting investment research and completing trades and transactions to assess and meet financial goals.

• I was a Series 7, 65,66 Licensed Financial Advisor
• Educated clients in the areas of estate, investment and retirement planning, and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on each clients' individual needs.
• Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
• Assisted clients with preparing financial plans, conducting investment research and completing trades and transactions to assess and meet financial goals.

• I was sales manager for Taiko Denki USA. I worked as a liason between the Tokyo
  headquarters, Malaysian and Thai factories, and the US office. Taiko Denki manufactures
  smart card as well as wire connectors for electronic and computer hardware. I am fluent in Japanese which allowed me to handle communication between Japan and the US operations. The US Office
  was a satellite comprised of 3 employees. Our yearly sales were approximately $25 Million.
• Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
• Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.

I was involved in sales of management consulting courses. Our clients consisted of major
Japanese corporations ranging from Toyota, Fuji Bank, Dai Ichi Kangyo Bank, Murata,
Sanyo, Sony, to Asahi beer. At MSC I was able to use my Japanese/English language ability to
acquire both Japanese and Foreign clients.

Nissan Soccer Club- Tokyo, Japan

I was employed by and played soccer for Nissan Corporation. They sponsored me to play
soccer, while studying Japanese.