Joe Stern-McGovern is a global agent and President of Universal Artists International, as well as a published poet, accomplished author, and gold record artist. A world traveler and agent, Joe Stern-McGovern's career as maverick CEO, proven tactician, and tireless promoter of both top artists and underdogs, has risen at a geometric rate. Here are some of the highlights of Joe Stern-McGovern's path to spiritual and financial success:

Education

US Navy Air Traffic Control Academy,
NATTC
Top of his class

Seattle Central Community College,
Seattle, WA
Associate of Arts

Western Washington University,
Bellingham, WA
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

CIEE at Waseda,
Tokyo, Japan
International Law

US International University,
San Diego, CA
Master of Arts, International Relations

University of California,
Santa Barbara, CA
International Relations, Doctorate 2002-Present

Career

US Naval Air Traffic Controller
NAS Miramar, CA

Independent Rapper
Tokyo-Yokohama Metro, Japan

Freelance Songwriter
Tokyo, Japan

Professor's Assistant,
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA

Light Brigade Records, CEO
Los Angeles, CA

Universal Soldier Records, CEO
Los Angeles, CA

Universal Artists, International, President Worldwide

Accolades

First poem published in 1974 at the age of 8

Graduated top of class at the Naval Air Traffic Control Academy

Radar controller at the Top Gun base, NAS Miramar

Honorable Discharge

Featured in Sir Mix a Lot's MTV video, "One Time's Got No Case"

Gold Single, "Live at the Tokyo Dome"

Book "Contemporary Manifestations of Japanese Nationalism"

Graduated top of class in graduate school

Skills

Tri-lingual (English, Spanish, and Japanese)

Business Management

Music Management

International Law

Strong negotiator

Writing, copyrighting, and publishing

Producer and Executive Producer

Personal Interests

Charity and humanitarian causes

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation