Executive Profiles


Akira Fujita
Executive Vice President & COO
    With 13 years at ShoPro, Mr. Fujita was previously director of ShoPro Japan’s International Licensing Division. In that capacity he spearheaded the worldwide launch strategy for Pokemon. Mr. Fujita has also managed numerous key international accounts at ShoPro Japan, including Lucasfilm, 20th Century Fox, HIT, and Nickelodeon.


John Easum
Senior Vice President & Executive Producer
    John has 15+ years leadership experience in multi-national Japanese & American corporations, including 8 years in Tokyo and 4 years in Paris. John opened ShoPro Entertainment in 2000, and is currently handling TV Sales & Production. Prior to starting SPE, John managed key international accounts at ShoPro Japan, including Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox, HIT,  and Nickelodeon. John speaks fluent Japanese and French.


Cynthia Money
Vice President, Consumer Products
    Cynthia brings 16+ years of licensing, product development, marketing and merchandising experience to ShoPro Entertainment. In addition to managing SPE’s growing roster of more than 100 licensees, Cynthia will be expanding the network of licensees as well as overseeing retail relationships, promotions, public relations and marketing efforts. Cynthia served as Senior VP at SurfMonkey, Senior VP at World Wrestling Entertainment, and VP at Winterland (formerly a Universal Studios Company). Cynthia has been named one of the “Most Influential People in Licensing,” one of the “40 Most Powerful People in Licensing under 40” by License Magazine.


Daniel Marks
Vice President, International Licensing & Sales
    Dan has 15+ years leadership experience in multi-national Japanese & American corporations, including 5 years Tokyo, and 3 at ShoPro. He is currently handling all international licensing and TV sales in Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa. At ShoPro Japan, Dan spent 2 years managing key international relationships with Asia and Europe, including Mediaset, FoxKids, and M6. Dan is fluent in Japanese

 
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