Education
University of Cambridge
PhD, Semiconductor Physics 1978-01-01 - 1981-01-01Trinity College Cambridge
PhD, Physics 1978-01-01 - 1981-01-01Ruhr University Bochum
Diplom-Physiker, Physics 1972-01-01 - 1978-01-01Trinity College Cambridge
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Semiconductor Physics -Work Experience
AAAS
Current
AAAS
Eurotechnology Japan
Current
Eurotechnology Japan
Trinity in Japan
Current
Trinity in Japan
Ludwig Boltzmann Forum
Current
Ludwig Boltzmann Forum
Kyushu University
2017-04-01 - 2020-03-01
Kyushu University
GMO GlobalSign Holdings KK
2014-03-01 - 2018-03-01
GMO GlobalSign Holdings KK
CLSA
2007-02-01 - 2008-08-01
CLSA
JETRO USA
2002-01-01 - 2004-01-01
JETRO USA
The University of Tokyo
1991-10-01 - 1996-09-01
The University of Tokyo
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
1993-09-01 - 1996-08-01
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Skills
Summary
Multilingual board director and executive, large professional global network, more than 30 years track record in Japan. Physicist and entrepreneur. 1. M&A with Japan: worked for NTT's global M&A team on strategy for Europe, for European companies on acquisitions of Japanese pharma factory, divisions of Japanese groups. 2. Building Japan business. 3. Turn-round management, eg Japan-restart for a number of Silicon Valley SaaS companies (global market cap US$ 10-15 billion) 4. Corporate governance: Board Director and Supervisory & Audit Committee of stock market listed Japanese cybersecurity & SaaS group (2014-2018). Market cap increased from below US$ 100 million to around US$ 300-400 million Working in Tokyo since 1991 and with Japan's high-tech sector since 1984 Trinity in Japan: https://trinityjapan.org/ https://www.youtube.com/trinityjapan Ludwig Boltzmann Forum: https://boltzmann.com/forum/ Publications https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9586-7939