Duane K.
Education
Stanford University
MS, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management 1992-09-01 - 1993-06-01
Harvey Mudd College
BS, Engineering 1987-08-01 - 1991-05-01
Iolani
, 1984-01-01 - 1991-01-01Work Experience
Proofpoint
Current
Proofpoint
NetCitadel
2013-09-01 - 2014-05-01
NetCitadel
Check Point Software
2012-12-01 - 2013-08-01
Check Point Software
ThankThis (formerly Peerspin)
2007-04-01 - 2012-12-01
ThankThis (formerly Peerspin)
Product Management and Marketing Consulting and Advising
2007-03-01 - 2012-12-01
Product Management and Marketing Consulting and Advising
nSolutions, Inc.
2012-03-01 - 2012-07-01
nSolutions, Inc.
Abazab
2006-03-01 - 2007-03-01
Abazab
Bitpass
2003-07-01 - 2006-02-01
Bitpass
Intrepic Technologies
2001-03-01 - 2003-03-01
Intrepic Technologies
Communities.com
1999-06-01 - 2001-01-01
Communities.com
Skills
Summary
Contact: duane.kuroda @ stanfordalumni.org - feel free to reach out, but no 'blind' connection requests please. A quick introduction: I'm a solutions jockey who enjoys connecting people and technology and is motivated by solving problems. I enjoy understanding what influences and affects selection, usage and buying behaviors, then leveraging that into corporate growth. I work well as an individual contributor, team builder, manager, and collaborator, allowing me to scale with companies as they grow. The usual info: Solutions, services, product, marketing success track record with 15+ years of experience leading service, product, and company launches. Proven success delivering winning solutions and growth by delivering customer focused products, strategic vision, systematic approach, and creative innovation. Successes have spanned vertical markets including: • Enterprise Network security • Enterprise collaboration software • Internet payments, E-commerce, and incentives • Video-on-demand with access control • Online communities Aggressive self-starter and quick study with a knack for conveying complex technologies and business issues in accessible terms. Winning product • Growth Marketing • Strategic Planning • Customer Engagement Specialties: Product management and marketing strategy, product and corporate marketing, marketing automation, measurable social media, SEO, SEM, and PPC campaigns, usability refinement, business development, strategic planning, persona, identity, and brand development, operational dashboards, ROI calculations and forecasting, vendor evaluation and selection, press agency management, customer development, leading and motivating teams, smart fiscal planning, public speaking, live TV. Patents: 3 Public Speaking: FS-ISAC, Secure World, Infragard, and numerous webinars
