Chihiro is the Vice President of Legal Affairs at Silver Lake (www.silverlake.com), a technology-focused private equity firm with more than $104 billion in combined assets under management and committed capital. Prior to Silver Lake, Chihiro worked at various Silicon Valley law firms assisting clients with transactional, franchising, and licensing matters. Outside of Silver Lake, Chihiro operates a stationery and gift brand called Little Love Press (www.littlelovepress.com) that has over 300 SKUs. Its products are carried in retailers around the world. As a supporter of Silicon Valley entrepreneurship, Chihiro serves as the Chairman of the Board of VLAB, an organization that produces one of the most popular educational forums on entrepreneurship and technology in the Bay Area. She also serves as a Board Director of SV Links (www.svlinks.org), an organization that hosts entrepreneurs and investors from around the world in Silicon Valley. Chihiro holds a Master's degree in Organizational Sociology and Bachelor's degrees in International Relations and Comparative Literature from Stanford University. She is a recipient of State Bar of California's Wiley W. Manuel Award for public service.