Ryohei Hinokuma

Director, Market Transformation and Advocacy at Daikin US Corporation
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(386) 825-5501
Location
San Francisco, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Japanese Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Project Management Simplified (2014)
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Teamwork Foundations (2015)
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • New Manager Boot Camp
    University of California, Berkeley
    Dec, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Daikin U.S. Corporation
    • United States
    • Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director, Market Transformation and Advocacy
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      My role covers the following tasks focused on the company’s business in North America: 1. Direct critical market transformation initiatives through proactive cross functional business coordination 2. Participate in advocacy activities to support the company’s upcoming initiatives on energy efficiency and low GWP refrigerant adoption 3. Engage to the Energy Efficiency community 4. Influence to accelerate market transformation of Inverter Heat Pump solutions for Space and Water Heating in Residential and Commercial Buildings Show less

  • Bidgely
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Customer Success Manager
      • Jun 2019 - Feb 2021

      I manage the following tasks for the company's operation in Japan: 1. Account Management: * Track key success metrics post-launch to both customer stakeholders as well as internal audiences 2. Project Delivery: * Implement Bidgely solutions leading cross-functional teams * Collaborate with the customers and translate their requirements into detailed project plans I also provide support for the above business needs to the operation in North America. I manage the following tasks for the company's operation in Japan: 1. Account Management: * Track key success metrics post-launch to both customer stakeholders as well as internal audiences 2. Project Delivery: * Implement Bidgely solutions leading cross-functional teams * Collaborate with the customers and translate their requirements into detailed project plans I also provide support for the above business needs to the operation in North America.

  • Daikin U.S. Corporation
    • United States
    • Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager, Strategic Alliances
      • Jul 2014 - May 2019

      I manage marketing and business development focusing on the smart home market as well as stakeholder outreach activities especially for government entities and utility companies. The efforts primarily include the management of marketing and developing new business models focusing on controls and whole home solutions for the former and establishing relationships and collaborating with the stakeholders to influence the development processes of utility incentive programs, key policies and standards for the latter. Show less

    • HVAC Market Research Engineer
      • Nov 2010 - Jun 2014

      I conducted marketing research on the US HVAC and connected home markets to analyze business potentials of HVAC-related emerging technologies to develop new business strategies. I also managed development of energy simulation models and demonstration projects with a national laboratory, research institutes, universities as well as utilities on the company's core products, which include variable refrigerant flow systems (VRF) as well as inverter (variable capacity) compressor-driven residential units. Show less

  • JETRO USA
    • United States
    • Government Relations Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Energy Consultant and Researcher
      • Nov 2009 - May 2010

      As a consultant for a Japanese government organization, I researched and analyzed the market competitiveness of Japanese HVACs, water heaters, lighting systems, appliances, and smart grid-related technologies in the United States. As the outcome, I wrote a 250-page summary report based on the market research and analysis findings. As a consultant for a Japanese government organization, I researched and analyzed the market competitiveness of Japanese HVACs, water heaters, lighting systems, appliances, and smart grid-related technologies in the United States. As the outcome, I wrote a 250-page summary report based on the market research and analysis findings.

  • San Francisco Community Power
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Electric Utility Analyst/Climate Change Specialist
      • Mar 2009 - Oct 2009

      I investigated the peak electric demand reduction capacity of energy efficiency improvement and distributed energy resources (DER) assets in San Francisco. I also analyzed the energy saving potential and feasibility of replacing existing old refrigerators with new efficient models among low-income households in San Francisco. I investigated the peak electric demand reduction capacity of energy efficiency improvement and distributed energy resources (DER) assets in San Francisco. I also analyzed the energy saving potential and feasibility of replacing existing old refrigerators with new efficient models among low-income households in San Francisco.

  • Sony
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Assistant
      • Feb 2006 - Jun 2006

      To respond to the European Commission's request to Sony to submit all of its AMG and Intel-related information to use them as the evidences to proceed the AMG's lawsuit against Intel, I worked as a team of three individuals to extract the requested information from over 70,000 pages of possibly related documents. We effectively collaborated and completed the task before the deadline. To respond to the European Commission's request to Sony to submit all of its AMG and Intel-related information to use them as the evidences to proceed the AMG's lawsuit against Intel, I worked as a team of three individuals to extract the requested information from over 70,000 pages of possibly related documents. We effectively collaborated and completed the task before the deadline.

  • Sun Light Power
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Intern
      • Aug 2005 - Dec 2005

      I installed PV systems and analyzed their customers’ energy usage, roof facing directions, and incomes to determine their optimal types and sizes of photovoltaic (PV) systems. I installed PV systems and analyzed their customers’ energy usage, roof facing directions, and incomes to determine their optimal types and sizes of photovoltaic (PV) systems.

  • San Francisco Environment Department
    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • 2004 - 2005

      I studied greenhouse gas and criteria air pollutant emissions from hybrid electric and compressed natural gas vehicles, in order to determine the optimal combination of vehicle purchases that would minimize total emissions from the city's clean vehicle fleets. Simultaneously, I helped organize the United Nations-hosted event, the World Environmental Day 2005. I studied greenhouse gas and criteria air pollutant emissions from hybrid electric and compressed natural gas vehicles, in order to determine the optimal combination of vehicle purchases that would minimize total emissions from the city's clean vehicle fleets. Simultaneously, I helped organize the United Nations-hosted event, the World Environmental Day 2005.

Education

  • University of California, Davis
    MS, Transportation Technology and Policy
    2006 - 2008
  • University of California, Davis
    BS, Environmental Biology and Management
    2002 - 2004
  • Monterey Peninsula College

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