“I hope my 15-year experience supporting overseas venture businesses will be useful to highly motivated Japanese entrepreneurs.”

Entrepreneurial & Business Experience
Joined Intel Japan in 1985 and assumed sales positions responsible for major client accounts including NEC Corp., Fujitsu Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. before working on supporting startup companies. Served as head of sales and Japan representative for venture companies including U.S.-based NuCORE Technology Inc. and U.K.-based Sonaptic Ltd., as well as SiliconHive and Intrinsic-ID BD based in the Netherlands. Provided support for these companies upon their entry into the Japanese market and accumulated a track record of contribution to successful exits.