Gary Kenji Nakata

Background

Nakata, Gary Kenji was born on November 13, 1964 in Okinawa, Japan. Arrived in the United States, 1971. Son of Hiroshi Nakata and Miwako Kin.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, University Hawaii, 1988. Juris Doctor with distinction, University of the Pacific, 1995.

Career

Credit analyst Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1988-1990, senior credit analyst, 1990-1992. Law clerk Hawaii Attorney General Tax Division, 1994. Senior associate Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda, 1995—2003.

Deputy Corporate Counsel City and County of Honolulu, 2003—2004. Chief Financial Officer Honolulu City & County Employees Federal Credit Union, 2004—2010. Member new product development advisory board Warren Gorham & Lamont, New York City, 1997-1998.

Achievements

• Gary Kenji Nakata has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Transnational Lawyer: Vol. 8, No. 1, Spring 1995

Membership

President, enlisted advisory council Hawaii Air National Guard, Honolulu, 1986-1992. Member ex officio alumni council, member membership committee, member membership benefits subcommittee University Hawaii Alumni Association, Honolulu, 1990-1991. Member finance committee and bylaws subcommittee Society College Business Alumni and Friends, University Hawaii College Business Administration Alumni Affairs, Honolulu, 1990-1991, founding member, treasurer, 1990-1991, member steering committee to form alumni organization, 1997-1998, president, 1998-2000.

At-large representative, treasurer, legislation liaison Neighborhood Board, Kaneohe, Hawaii, 1991-1992. Member of American Bar Association (business law section, commercial finance services committee, consumer finance services committee), Hawaii Finance Regulatory Compliance Association (board directors 1997—2003, chairperson fair credit reporting act regulatory update committee 1998—2003), Institute Certified Management Accountants (board directors 1998—2000, director member acquisition 1998—2000), California State Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association (member real property and finance services section since 1997), Hawaii Junior Chamber of Commerce (legal counsel 2000-2001, executive vice president 2002, president 2003), Hawaii Business Junior Chamber of Commerce (charter president 1991-1992, chairman board 1992-1993, charter member).

Connections

Married Jo Ann Akiko Tengan, August 22, 1998.

Father:

Hiroshi Nakata

Mother:

Miwako Kin

Spouse:

Jo Ann Akiko Tengan