Team
Peter R. Johnson, Chairman and CEO of PRJ Holdings
Peter has spent his career in retailing, financial services and technology. He began his career with IBM in Australia. He then joined The Myer Emporium Limited, a large retailer in Australia, as Corporate General Manager and CIO. In 1984, Peter moved to California and founded PRJ & Associates (PRJ&), an enterprise software company that specialized in merchandising and related financial systems for retailers. IBM invested in the Company in 1988 and used it as their primary channel in the retail industry worldwide. These investments enabled PRJ& to establish (i) an international presence (ii) Credit Management Services, Inc. (CMS) expanding PRJ&’s software offerings to include private label credit and (iii) QuickResponse Services, Inc. (QRS), a leader in electronic commerce. Peter was PRJ’s Chairman and CEO from its inception through the time it was sold in May 1993. Peter was also QRS’ Chairman and CEO from its inception in 1988 through 1993 and Chairman through May 2002. QRS went public in 1993 and was acquired by a private equity firm in 2004.
In addition, from 1994 to the present, Peter has been an investor in and a consultant to a number of technology companies including (i) NSB Retail Systems PLC, a publicly held company in the United Kingdom, where he served as the Chairman from 1995 - 1999, (ii) TRM, Inc. a software company specializing in labor scheduling where he served as the Chairman from 1995 until it was sold to ADP in 1998, (iii) Tradeweave, Inc. where he was the founder and Chairman and (iv) BlueArc Corporation where he is a member of the Board and the Audit and Nomination Committees.
He is Chairman and CEO of PRJ Holdings, Inc. and Karum (formerly CMS). He is a member of the Board and the Audit and Compensation Committees of Dillard’s Inc. Peter is also a member of the Board of The Wine Group, the San Francisco Opera and a member of The World President’s Organization (WPO).
Russell Ouchida, CFO and CIO
Russell Ouchida has been with PRJ Holdings since 1996 and currently serves as its Chief Financial and Chief Investment Officer. Russell has experience with a variety of industries including retail, technology, manufacturing, and finance. His responsibilities include accounting, finance, administration, and operations. Russell is a certified public accountant (CPA) and also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Russell holds both a B.S. in business administration (accounting and finance) and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.
Victoria "Honey" Johnson, Director
Amongst other business responsibilities, Victoria is a founding member and director of PRJ Holdings and serves as the Chairwoman for its Foundation activities. Her focus is on supporting organizations that create opportunities for youth involvement, enrichment and education. Victoria currently serves on the Board of Larkin Street Youth Services and has served on the Board of San Francisco University High School. Before leaving Australia, Victoria received a degree in Education from Sydney's Teacher College (now University of New South Wales) and served as a teacher and principal.
Michael Johnson, Financial Analyst and Technology Manager
Michael Johnson joined PRJ Holdings in 2008 and serves the dual role of financial analyst and technology manager. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in the financial services industry with City National Bank and The Commerce Company. His responsibilities include financial and investment analysis, accounting and managing the IT infrastructure of the PRJ Holdings office. Michael earned a BA in management science from the University of California, San Diego and is currently a Level III candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst program. He is also a member of both the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of San Francisco.