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San Francisco Bay Area • Tokyo, Japan

Boutique consulting firm, working with a small number of companies and offer personal service for projects that typically last 6 months to several years.Business development between US, Japanese, and other Asian companies.Identify strategic partners, business development, and growth opportunities for companies in the US, Japan, and Asia.Design and execute international market entry strategies including identifying target markets, product/technology positioning, strategic… Show more Boutique consulting firm, working with a small number of companies and offer personal service for projects that typically last 6 months to several years.Business development between US, Japanese, and other Asian companies.Identify strategic partners, business development, and growth opportunities for companies in the US, Japan, and Asia.Design and execute international market entry strategies including identifying target markets, product/technology positioning, strategic partners and customers. Work with a network of corporate, government, and educational decision makers, venture capitalists and investment banks, to initiate, develop and expand businesses in US and Asian markets.Develop strategic partnerships, revitalize existing partnerships, find acquisition targets, and access distribution networks to establish solid foundations in new international markets.Client base includes start-ups, emerging and established companies, NGOs and public/private sector institutions. Show less

A specialist business incubator commissioned with the support of the Government of New Zealand, undertaking global commercialization of high-tech intellectual property developed in New Zealand.Validation of ventures by means of interviews of experts, potential partners, and potential customers with the goal of both validating the business potential and gaining information and insights for prospective strategies going forward.Advise on strategies, business plans, and facilitate… Show more A specialist business incubator commissioned with the support of the Government of New Zealand, undertaking global commercialization of high-tech intellectual property developed in New Zealand.Validation of ventures by means of interviews of experts, potential partners, and potential customers with the goal of both validating the business potential and gaining information and insights for prospective strategies going forward.Advise on strategies, business plans, and facilitate business development with customers, strategic partners, and potential investors. Introduce ventures to potential partners and investors, and assist during negotiations.Start-ups in: AI, New Materials, Additive Printing, Industrial Wastewater Purification Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Japanese government advisory program administered by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) to assist small and medium sized Japanese companies that endeavor to enter the US market Provide briefings, consultation, market reports, and introductions for small and medium sized Japanese companies that want to initiate business in the US. Assist in creating a support platform for Japanese companies amongst incubators, investors, strategic partners, service providers, and… Show more Japanese government advisory program administered by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) to assist small and medium sized Japanese companies that endeavor to enter the US market Provide briefings, consultation, market reports, and introductions for small and medium sized Japanese companies that want to initiate business in the US. Assist in creating a support platform for Japanese companies amongst incubators, investors, strategic partners, service providers, and customers. Advising JETRO, METI, (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), and the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency of Japan on policies for international expansion of Japanese companies. Show less

Tokyo, Japan

Responsible for all operations at GeoVector's Japan subsidiary: partnerships, revenue development, application development, product launch, licensing, hiring, marketing, budgeting, finance, real estate, IP issues. Launched world's first commercial pointing based and augmented reality mobile phone application.

Opening and managing Aplix USA: incorporation, hiring, sales, marketing, public relations campaigns, and personnel policy. Board duties included preparations for a successful IPO and acquisition of a Taiwanese company with China offices, investor agreements, budget/financial approvals.

Assisting companies entering or expanding in the Japanese market: finding and contacting leads, market research, strategic planning, market entry plans, employee search. Designed and implemented the Japanese government’s investment promotion efforts amongst 7 divisions in 2 countries. Wrote and edited publications, regularly make speeches on business in US and Japan.

Mba, International Business

Japanese Business And Economics

Activities and Societies: Japanese business education, language, and training Scholarship awarded

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Management