Invested in following startups. I am a passive investor - supports them when requested.- Moneyforward (went public TYO: 3994)- Kabuku (acquired by Futaba Denshikogyo TYO: 6986) - Quoine (Japan)- Orowealth (India)- DoubleL (Japan)- Strand Therapeutics (US)- Symax (Japan)- Frembassy (Japan)- Lead Tech (US)- Autify (US)- Chrophy (Japan)- Hubble (Japan)- IoT.RUN (Japan)- Soundraw (Japan)- yup (Japan)- Integral AI (US)etc...

- Managed all Geo (Maps/StreetView/Earth) products in Japanese market as a country manager.- Produced a new user-contribution feature for Google Maps.- Hosted Meet Entrepreneurs Tokyo, a monthly talk session by prominent Japanese entrepreneurs.

Taught a course in venture management. Used case method to study what it takes to launch an innovative startup and grow it quick.

A start-up that provides a series of innovative location-based services.• Sold the company to NTT DOCOMO, Japan’s largest mobile carrier, in 2012.• Grew revenue from zero to $ millions (undisclosed due to group’s regulation).• Developed, managed and improved every aspect of the company from start-up to acquisition.• Recruited, trained, motivated and led a collaborative team of 50 highly talented people.• Initiated inbound marketing and boosted the leads by 1100% within 10 months.• Led strategic PR initiative to attract media attention and was featured in TV shows and articles 100+ times.• Created distribution network and managed 10+ strategic partners.• Led the product development and launch of:ModuleApps (2011)An integrated platform service that provides chain stores an own branded mobile application for consumers and an administrative dashboard of the app. Using its unique “Backend as a Service” (BaaS) and mobile application modules, ModuleApps enables clients to develop and release sophisticated apps only in a few days. Each app module has functionality such as push notification, store locator, coupon service, loyalty program, photo/movie, social integration and more.Imanara (2009)A location-based time-limited coupon service. Imanara (means “if now” in Japanese), lists highly discounted coupons which are only applicable “now”. Imanara allows retailers to attract more customers when vacant and quiet. Profit margin of retailers can be dramatically improved by applying yield management and reducing costly idle time. App users, on the other hand, can enjoy special discounts by visiting retailer within time limit. Imanara now has 1,000,000+ app users and 30,000+ retailers signed up.Otetsudai Networks (2006)A location-based online marketplace which allows businesses in urgent need of temporary staff search for qualified candidates in their vicinity. Fullcast Holding, a leading HR company in Japan, acquired the business in 2012.

A venture capital firm with over $1 billion under management. Invests in IT, internet and mobile start-ups.• Set up Tokyo Office from ground zero.• Launched marketing and Limited Partner relations initiatives to brand the firm in Japan.• Raised funds from 5 Japanese Investors for GCP IV fund (total fund size $285 million).• Supported portfolio companies to launch their operations in Japan.• Assisted partners to implement due diligence.

Japan’s largest trading firm with JY20 trillion of sales. A core member of Mitsubishi Keiretsu.Managed guided transport system projects (e.g. railroads, monorail, etc.). Controlled bidding process; negotiated with government agencies; coordinated engineering firms and manufacturers; and arranged public and private financing. Spent 2/3 of time travelling all over the world. Projects includes:• Mark 1 Replacement Project – London, UK 1999-2001• Melbourne Hillside/Bayside Railway Project – Melbourne, Australia 1998-1999• C753- North East Line Power Supply Project – Singapore 1997-1998• MJC Train Maintenance Project – Cairo, Egypt 1995-1997