My professional experience

1. Scott Asai
310.367.1059
scott@growingforward.net
www.linkedin.com/in/scottasai
EXPERIENCE
Owner/Career Coach February 2007 – Present
Growing Forward – Santa Monica, CA
- Recruits speakers, raffle prize donors and refreshment sponsors for monthly network
event geared towards the young professional with an invite list of 450+
- Provides professional development via weekly blog posts, e-newsletter and social
media marketing (LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, Facebook)
- Presents career workshops at the University of Southern California, Loyola Marymount
University, Azusa Pacific University and Pepperdine University
- Conducts strengths-based leadership team training for non-profit organizations
- Successfully helped 150+ clients identify, develop and reach their career goals
Chief Execution Officer August 2015 – Present
UX Palate – Santa Monica, CA
- Closes sales contracts with clients
- Outreach and networks with potential customers via live events and social media
- Organizes communication channels and follows up with customer service
Recruiter/Leadership Coach May 2009 – Present
Calvary Christian School – Pacific Palisades, CA
- Recruits teacher candidates via network events, college fairs/job boards and
personal/social networks
- Recommends “cultural fits” to management
- Leads team building sessions for administrative team
- Facilitates bi-monthly individual coaching sessions for staff members
- Runs strengths-based leadership program where 40+ staff improved their
confidence, efficiency and self-awareness
Co-Owner August 2013 – Present
Community Perks – Santa Monica, CA
- Created the Community Perks fundraiser and loyalty card to help unite Santa Monica
schools, non-profits and businesses
- Manages a fundraiser for 13 Santa Monica-based schools and non-profits
- Partners with 38 local businesses to offer year-round discounts to Community Perks
cardholders

2. Millennial Coach January 2008 – May 2010
Coast Produce – Los Angeles, CA
- Identified emerging leaders within the company
- Conducted monthly evaluation meetings with candidates’ supervisors
- Accomplished 90% retention rate with coaching candidates enrolled in the program
- Awarded 65% of candidates new responsibilities due to results of strengths-based
leadership program
- Promoted 50% of candidates within 3 – 6 months as a result of performance
coaching
Youth Director May 2000 – December 2006
Venice Free Methodist Church – Los Angeles, CA
- Annually recruited 100% volunteer staff for middle and high school youth programs
- Organized bi-monthly meetings, weekly small groups and classes, plus quarterly
service projects for middle and high school students
- Grew attendance by 100% during tenure
- Led monthly staff training and facilitated monthly parent workshops with parental liaison
- Provided leadership opportunities for students through service projects, mentoring and
accountability groups
EDUCATION
M.A., Organizational Leadership January 2005 – December 2006
Biola University, La Mirada, CA
B.A., Psychology September 1998 – May 2001
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Professional Coach February – September 2007
iPEC Coaching, Los Angeles, CA
Certified Strengths Coach April 2006
Gallup University, Costa Mesa, CA
Strengths Deployment Inventory Facilitator June 2005
SDI, Los Angeles, CA