Experience

University of Tsukuba

• Japan
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Creative Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  International Industry-University Collaboration International Industry-University Collaboration



IDC Japan株式会社

• Japan
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Manager - Analyst

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2019

  Responsible for the analysis of IT user companies’ Digital Transformation which ICT divisions embrace new revenue streams and customer experiences. Key research area includes CIOs and other key persons to make good decisions, build trust and drive Digital Transformation research. Responsible for the analysis of IT user companies’ Digital Transformation which ICT divisions embrace new revenue streams and customer experiences. Key research area includes CIOs and other key persons to make good decisions, build trust and drive Digital Transformation research.



DNX Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Advisor

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2019

  Long and strong relationship with Draper Nexus since 2011 has given me a lot of knowledge and experience in the IoT space, digital service and platform service. Would like to find the next generation startups and technologies together. Long and strong relationship with Draper Nexus since 2011 has given me a lot of knowledge and experience in the IoT space, digital service and platform service. Would like to find the next generation startups and technologies together.



NEC Corporation

• Japan
• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Global Safety

  • May 2016 - Aug 2017

  To expand the global safety business with biometrics recognition technologies in the public sector, created a medium-term expansion plan, defined technology strategy, built relationships with collaboration partners and discussed synergistic activities.

• Director, Corporate Business Development

  • Nov 2011 - Apr 2016

  Conducted transformation to an IoT business. Built alliance partnership and joined Industrial Internet Consortium(IIC). Demonstrated a Customer Relationship Management(CRM) solution with biometrics recognition technologies for retail market with a top IaaS player. Transferred the business to a newly established dedicated department. Also started for business development for public safety business utilizing sensors and biometrics recognition technology.To create technology sourcing capabilities, invested in Silicon Valley ventures. Show less

• Department Head

  • Apr 2008 - Oct 2011

  Department Heads for Smartphone business at NEC and NEC Casio Mobile Communications.Proposed a medium-term plan for Android smartphone business. Established a software platform development department and product planning department, and was the head of both departments. Built development cooperation with customers, partners and subcontractors.As a project leader, shipped NEC’s first Android smartphone to NTT DoCoMo. Developed ultra-thin MEDIAS and super-rugged G’zOne brands and contributed billions of dollars mobile phone sales. Show less

• Department Head

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2008

  Head of Mobile Communication research at Central Research Labs.Conducted research on personal networking services, smartphone platforms and multi-bearer controls, and transferred the technologies to business units.Achieved commercialization of mobile applications. Promote security specification as a technology leader at the SPC Consortium.



Cabinet Office, Government of Japan

• Japan
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Duputy Director

  • Jan 2001 - Feb 2003

  Information and Communications Technology, Council for Science and Technology Policy, Government of Japan. Based on The 2nd Science & Technology Basic Plan, prepared drafts for the ICT parts of “Promotion Strategies”, “Formulation of Science and Technology Budgets, and Allocation Policy of Human Resources.” Assisted in the process up to the decision of the Council for Science and Technology Policy. Evaluated national R&D activities worth $2 billion and created budgets in negotiation with Ministries. Supported the Minister of Science and Technology in responding to Diet questions, lectures, visits, and consultations with related ministries. Show less



NEC Corporation

• Japan
• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

  Network Research Labs. Development of HyperLan/2 and 802.11 Wireless LAN. Established user authentication method and operation management system. Released Japan's the first implementation of 802.11b with thousands of user clients.

• Research Engineer

  • Apr 1996 - Dec 1998

  C&C Research Labs. NJ USAResearch and prototype for Wireless ATM, MAC, LLC as an access radio system architecture.* ATM: Asynchronous Transfer Mode* MAC: Medium Access Control * LLC: Logical Link Control

• Assistant Manager

  • Apr 1984 - Mar 1996

  Microwave & Satellite Communication Div.Started as a design engineer, and contributed to LSI/firmware design, system architecture, and product development for top-tier telecom carriers. As a product leader for Japanese top tier operator, developed the world’s first Synchronous Digital Hierarchy(SDH) broadband radio system including standardization, IPR, customer proposal, deployment and support. Contributed hundreds of million dollar sales.