Robert Walter Roche
Founder at ACORN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Profile
Robert Walter Roche is the founder of Acorn International, Inc. (founded in 1998) where he holds the title of Executive Chairman.
He is also the founder of Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc. (founded in 1993) where he holds the title of Chairman & President.
Mr. Roche is also the founder of American Business Community of Nagoya and Cachet Hotel Group.
Mr. Roche's current job(s) include being a Director at the Center for a New American Security and a Director at China Branding Group Ltd.Mr. Roche's former job(s) include being the Chairman-Governors Board at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, a Director at rVue Holdings, Inc., a Director at The Cara Program, a Director at USA Pavilion Shanghai, a Member-Governors Board at The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, and a Trustee at Shanghai American School.
Mr. Roche's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Illinois State University (conferred in 1985) and a graduate degree from the University of Denver (conferred in 1988).
Robert Walter Roche active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ACORN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Founder | 1997-12-31 |
Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc.
 Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc. provides online and television shopping services. Its services include TV shopping, eCommerce, mobile shopping, store operation and sales, catalogue and print media, and operation and management of shops. The company was founded by Robert Walter Roche and Tadashi Nakamura in May 1993 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan. | Founder | 2010-03-04 |
| American Business Community of Nagoya | Founder | 2010-03-04 |
China Branding Group Ltd.
 China Branding Group Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services China Branding Group Ltd. is a Western-entertainment digital content firm. It provides localized international live events content, social media content, and Hollywood and related video content into the China marketplace. The company was founded by Adam Mike Roseman and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Center for a New American Security
 Center for a New American Security Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for a New American Security is a non-profit organization which develops security and defense policies. It focuses on defense strategies and assessments, Asia-Pacific security, military, veterans, and society, Middle East security, and technology and national security. The organization was founded by Michèle Angelique Flournoy and Kurt Michael Campbell in January 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
CACHET HOTEL GROUP
 CACHET HOTEL GROUP Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Cachet Hotel Group is a Chinese luxury hotel company that offers a unique and thoughtful experience to its guests. The private company is based in Shanghai, China, and has subsidiaries in China. The company has several hotels and resorts in different destinations, including New York, Shaoxing, Kunming, Chengdu, and Sand Hollow. The company's signature restaurant, Treadwell Park, offers a dining experience that guests should not miss. Cachet Resort Sand Hollow is home to the number one golf course in Utah and offers various outdoor activities such as boating, motor sports, biking, and hiking. Tson Tsai has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Founder | - |
Former positions of Robert Walter Roche
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai American School | Director/Board Member | - |
| USA Pavilion Shanghai | Director/Board Member | - |
The Cara Program
 The Cara Program Personnel ServicesCommercial Services The Cara Program is a non-profit organization that provides job training and placement services. It offers referrals and admissions, life and career skills, job placement, and job retention and stability. The organization was founded in Tom Owens in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Robert Walter Roche
| Illinois State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Denver | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Acorn International, Inc.
 Acorn International, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Acorn International, Inc. operates as a marketing and branding company. It engages in developing, promoting, and selling a portfolio of proprietary-branded products, as well as new products from established third parties. The company operates through Direct-Sales Platforms as well as a Nationwide Distribution Network. The Direct-Sales Platform segment involves marketing and selling products directly to consumers in China through outbound marketing platform and Internet sales platform. The Nationwide Distribution Network segment covers distributors and retail outlets in all Chinese provinces. Acorn International was founded by Robert Walter Roche and Dong Jie Yang in 1998 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. | Retail Trade |
rVue Holdings, Inc.
 rVue Holdings, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services rVue Holdings, Inc. operates as an advertising technology company which develops and integrates advertising exchange and digital distribution platform. The company is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. | Commercial Services |
Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc.
Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc. provides online and television shopping services. Its services include TV shopping, eCommerce, mobile shopping, store operation and sales, catalogue and print media, and operation and management of shops. The company was founded by Robert Walter Roche and Tadashi Nakamura in May 1993 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan. | Retail Trade |
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
 The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan is a Chamber of Commerce. The non-profit company is based in Minato-ku, Japan. | Commercial Services |
American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
 American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai is a Chamber of Commerce based in Shanghai, China. | Commercial Services |
Center for a New American Security
Center for a New American Security Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for a New American Security is a non-profit organization which develops security and defense policies. It focuses on defense strategies and assessments, Asia-Pacific security, military, veterans, and society, Middle East security, and technology and national security. The organization was founded by Michèle Angelique Flournoy and Kurt Michael Campbell in January 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
The Cara Program
The Cara Program Personnel ServicesCommercial Services The Cara Program is a non-profit organization that provides job training and placement services. It offers referrals and admissions, life and career skills, job placement, and job retention and stability. The organization was founded in Tom Owens in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
| American Business Community of Nagoya | |
| Shanghai American School | |
| USA Pavilion Shanghai | |
CACHET HOTEL GROUP
CACHET HOTEL GROUP Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Cachet Hotel Group is a Chinese luxury hotel company that offers a unique and thoughtful experience to its guests. The private company is based in Shanghai, China, and has subsidiaries in China. The company has several hotels and resorts in different destinations, including New York, Shaoxing, Kunming, Chengdu, and Sand Hollow. The company's signature restaurant, Treadwell Park, offers a dining experience that guests should not miss. Cachet Resort Sand Hollow is home to the number one golf course in Utah and offers various outdoor activities such as boating, motor sports, biking, and hiking. Tson Tsai has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Consumer Services |
China Branding Group Ltd.
China Branding Group Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services China Branding Group Ltd. is a Western-entertainment digital content firm. It provides localized international live events content, social media content, and Hollywood and related video content into the China marketplace. The company was founded by Adam Mike Roseman and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Commercial Services |
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