I am a believer who thinks corporate venturing is the key to sustaining growth across the world. Innovative startups emerged to save the world, but many failed to scale without realizing their visions. Large corporations own the power to scale, but often fall into the innovator's dilemma. Young startups grow rapidly, but live short. Old incumbents don't grow much, but play the long game. There must be a way to balance these two.Working closely with Yamaha's investment arm, Yamaha Motor… Show more I am a believer who thinks corporate venturing is the key to sustaining growth across the world. Innovative startups emerged to save the world, but many failed to scale without realizing their visions. Large corporations own the power to scale, but often fall into the innovator's dilemma. Young startups grow rapidly, but live short. Old incumbents don't grow much, but play the long game. There must be a way to balance these two.Working closely with Yamaha's investment arm, Yamaha Motor Ventures, I'm looking for a path for innovative startups and Yamaha to solve a major social challenge across the value chain for food and agriculture space. Show less

• Identified and promoted multiple projects with ag. portfolio companies to support their growth, leveraging Yamaha’s internal capabilities• Led a venture client project for electric wheelchair business with Heralbony, a startup co-creating an art maison brand with creators with intellectual disabilities

• Collaborated with a startup to develop MVP for new business in the mobility space• Managed due diligence process for investment in startups• Established the standard procedure for better portfolio management