Education
Stanford University
Ph.D., Linguistics, minor in Japanese 1980-01-01 - 1985-01-01Stanford University
M.A., Linguistics 1978-01-01 - 1980-01-01San Francisco Conservatory of Music
BMus, Orchestra conducting, clarinet performance 1975-01-01 - 1977-01-01Valdosta High School
, -Work Experience
Stanford University
Current
Stanford University
Global Hands-On Venture Capital (GHOVC)
Current
Global Hands-On Venture Capital (GHOVC)
WSDF - World Sustainable Development Forum
Current
WSDF - World Sustainable Development Forum
Japan Society of Northern California, Keizai Society US - Japan Business Forum
Current
Japan Society of Northern California, Keizai Society US - Japan Business Forum
Professional
1997-01-01 - 2022-12-01
Professional
Tohoku University
2004-04-01 - 2019-03-01
Tohoku University
Smile Publishers Inc.
1990-01-01 - 1993-01-01
Smile Publishers Inc.
U.S. Department of State
1986-07-01 - 1990-09-01
U.S. Department of State
Skills
Summary
Director of an industry-funded research center at Stanford University that investigates open innovation management, the impact of new technologies on value chains, and university-industry-government interactions as innovation systems. Active (1) as a member of institutional advisory boards and committees in several countries, (2) as a mentor and advisor to start-up companies, incubators, and VC firms, and (3) as a management consultant for U.S. and Asian/Japanese companies at executive levels. Seeking opportunities to have a positive impact on the growth of global business relationships to address global-scale challenges. Specialties: International business, start-up company incubation and growth, university-industry cooperation, regional innovation systems, open innovation management, S&T policy, sustainability and social inclusiveness in corporate strategy, Japan and Asia markets.