Name:
Scott M. Brills / scott@gseturkey.com

Hometown:
Farmington Hills, Michigan

Education:

• B.A. in Liberal Arts from Oakland University; specializations in Business, Art, and Japanese.
• Spent one year living/studying/working in Shiga, Japan through a university exchange program.
• Currently preparing for an M.B.A. degree in International Business & Entrepreneurship.

Hobbies & Extracurricular:
Electronics, producing and listening to music, cars, reading, graphic design, DJ’ing, nightlife, BBQ’ing, traveling, and meeting new people.

Sports/Recreation:
Snowboarding, martial arts (Tae Kwon Do), swimming, and hiking/mountain climbing.

Career/Occupation:
Scott has had a variety of jobs since the age of 14. Among other things he has worked as a custodian, busboy, waiter, hotel staffperson, snowboarding instructor, English teacher, DJ, bartender, salesperson, and computer tech.

• Founded first company (mSeven Media, Inc.) at age 19 specializing in graphic design, web sites, and IT work (computer repair, network installations, etc.). Still in operation.
• Co-founded a sign-making company in Dallas, Texas (Signature Signs Dallas, L.L.C.) in 2006. Currently the fastest-growing sign company in Northern Texas.
• In the process of co-founding a consulting company (AssistINT International Consulting, K.K.) in Tokyo, Japan. Commencing operations in Spring 2008.

Community Involvement/Volunteer Work:

• YMCA children’s camp counselor.
• Various environmental causes.
• Co-founder of the MJPA (Michigan-Japan Professionals Association)—a non-profit organization dedicated to the strengthening of the various educational, governmental, and business ties between Michigan and Japan.

Favorite Movies:
Braveheart, Top Gun, Monty Python & The Holy Grail, Gladiator, Conan The Barbarian, Office Space, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Matrix, The Last of the Mohicans, The Last Emperor, The Secret of NIMH, Terminator 2, Tombstone, Crash, Little Miss Sunshine

Favorite Music:
Jamiroquai, Jurassic 5, Dave Matthews, Ben Folds, Eric Clapton, Ketsumeishi, Radiohead, Sublime, Pink Floyd, The Roots, Tupac Shakur, Pete Rock, Slum Village, Little Brother, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Web Site/Blog:
www.scottinjapan.com (Personal)
www.mseven.net (Company)
www.assistint.com (Company)
www.signsdallas.com (Company)
www.michiganjapan.com (Non-Profit Organization)