Zen Kishimoto
Education
Northwestern University
Ph.D., Computer Science 1977-01-01 - 1982-01-01
Kyoto University
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Eneginering -Work Experience
AiSpirits, Inc.
Current
AiSpirits, Inc.
Joint Venture Silicon Valley
Current
Joint Venture Silicon Valley
AltaTerra Research
Current
AltaTerra Research
StormInsights
2016-06-01 - 2023-03-01
StormInsights
IP Devices, Inc.
1998-01-01 - 2017-12-01
IP Devices, Inc.
cardsoft
2005-01-01 - 2007-01-01
cardsoft
Intellimotion Systems, Corp.
2001-08-01 - 2003-01-01
Intellimotion Systems, Corp.
NEC Technologies
1995-07-01 - 1997-12-01
NEC Technologies
Skills
Summary
Seasoned research and technology executive with various functional expertise, including roles in analyst, writer, CTO, VP Engineering, general management, sales, and marketing in diverse high-tech and cleantech industry segments, including software, mobile embedded systems, Web technologies, and networking. Current focus and expertise are in the area of the IT application to energy, such as smart grid, green IT, building/data center energy efficiency, and cloud computing. A proven track record of turning new technologies into viable, successful product lines, creating and building organizations and teams from the ground-up, and transforming emerging technology markets and trends into profitable business results. Moreover, acknowledged as an expert at facilitating international business growth in Asia/Pacific regions by utilizing a significant and well-established web of business contacts to develop and grow US-based businesses in international markets. Specialties: * Smart Grid Research. NIST Smart Grid Interoperability Panel member * Green IT/Green Data Center * Turning emerging technologies to successful business * Good experiences with Mobile (Java) embedded sysems, including security and Open Source system solutions * US company entries to the Japanese Market
