SPJA
Matthew Thomas has extensive experience in operations and security management, currently serving as the Director of Operations at the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) since January 2010. Prior to this role, Matthew held the position of Director of Security at Professional Security Consultants from September 2005 to October 2015. Earlier in their career, Matthew was involved in security management at Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. from 1999 to 2005, building a strong foundation in the security sector.
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SPJA
Founded in 1992, SPJA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the unique and deep culture that surrounds Japanese animation. Our roots originated from Cal Animage Alpha, an anime club at UC Berkeley, which co-sponsored the first Anime Expo in 1992, along with its predecessor Anime Con in 1991. Since then, SPJA has grown exponentially in its endeavors, with Anime Expo becoming the largest anime convention in North America, as well as establishing B2B conference Project Anime, and partnering with World Cosplay Summit to organize its US preliminary. With each unique event we produce, our purpose never strays – we aim to promote, celebrate, and educate the public about Japanese animation, manga, video games, and traditional culture.