Contact Information:

Phone: +1(312)493-8361

Email: bkawamura@rhinoonward.com

Brian Kawamura

Chief Executive Officer

CEO of Rhino ONWARD International (ROI) is a seasoned executive with over 39+ years as a highly motivated and experienced executive leader with a proven history of meeting and exceeding all business metrics and financial objectives within the Telecommunications, IT, Energy, Media, Software, Security, Financial, Data Storage and Technology Industries. Driving sales (direct and indirect), and revenues to fuel growth more than 180%. Developing and successfully meeting its growth strategies along with managing P & L and exceeding financial targets of the company which gave EBITDA success. Brian's has had two successful IPOs with one national company sale of $12 B, MFS Communications to WorldCom and managing sales and revenues over $500 M. These companies had assets in the range of $12 B to $5O B. Involved in multiple company acquisitions and the successful transitioning of those companies. Managed budgets successfully and met all budgetary goals for more than over $550 M. Successful achievements in growth, revenue, and profits within a highly competitive career. Influenced and or directed the raising of over $2B in corporate financing. Driving growth, sales, revenues, profitability, shareholder value, and employee development are Brian's core values in business. In his past 39 years his positions ranged from VP, SVP, EVP, COO, President and CEO. He has been on multiple boards and CEO in 6 companies.

Strengths

  • Strategic Planning & Market Penetration

  • Business Growth and Streamlining

  • Operations & Turnaround Management

  • Team Development & Organization Design

  • Excellent Leadership & Communicator

  • P&L Accountability

  • Data Driven for Key Performance Metrics

  • "C" Level Relationships

  • Million Dollar Budget Accountability

  • Process Development success

  • Innovator & Troubleshooter

  • Entrepreneurial & Passionate

  • Results & Values Oriented

  • Strategic and Analytical

  • Sales and revenue-driven

  • Instituting Corporate Culture

  • Project Management

  • Business Modeling & Development

  • New Business Development

  • M & A pre-post and transition

  • Raised over $2 Billion in financial capital

Notable Companies Served

  • GTE

  • Secure Aviation

  • MFS Communications KMC Telecom

  • Walsh Media

  • Longwood Lighting

  • Western Union

  • WorldCom

  • Electric City Energy

  • Kawamura Capital Partners