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Scott Kohno

EJL Entertainment
Chief Executive Officer

Scott Kohno is a retail executive and has developed several hundred million square feet of retail projects worldwide in virtually every continent of the world from Asia to South America, and from Australia to Europe.  With projects in over 20 countries, Scott’s retail perspective is quite unique and his passion for retail has been instrumental in the creation of groundbreaking concepts such as the NASDAQ Marketsite in Times Square New York.

Recently, with his family, he co-founded EJL Entertainment, a creative food, retail and delivery concept bringing the “Wow” experience to customers with brands such as Yama Sushi Marketplace.  This concept started during the pandemic and has grown exponentially and was recently recognized by INC Magazine as the 23rd fastest growing company in the United States.

As a respected expert in the retail field,  Scott has been an expert juror for the International Housewares Association and he has addressed conferences worldwide for the National Retail Federation and International Council of Shopping Centers.  He has been a featured expert in USA Today, INC Magazine and Forbes Magazine.

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