Wataru (Doug) Kuribayashi

Before MBA: Sales & business development in the IT industry (IT hardware, software and integration services for enterprise customers). Launched software start-up. Deeply engaged in an international acquisition. Some experience in general management (corporate planning, budgeting, auditing, etc.) After MBA: International business development in the mobile & Internet business fields at Sumitomo Corporation. Launched E-commerce business in Shanghai, China in 2011. Also in charge of M&A planning in E-commerce field from 2015. From April 2016, came back to IT solution field, being responsible for big clients in Media, Telecommunication and TV shopping industries. From July 2020, responsible for CVC activities of Sumitomo Corporation in Silicon Valley, as the CEO of Presidio Ventures, Inc., mainly specialized in IT & Media industry (also engaged in other industries as well, collaborating with SCOA: Sumitomo Corporation of Americas).