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James Higa

Managing Partner at Offline Ventures

San Jose, California

Overview 

James Higa is the Founder and Managing Partner of Offline Ventures, with a background that includes serving on the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Board of Directors and holding senior roles at companies like Apple and RealNetworks. He has invested in notable companies like Tonita.co and Sukha, showcasing his expertise in supporting and mentoring startups in the Consumer Internet and Enterprise sectors. Higa's career highlights include his current leadership role at Offline Ventures, where he oversees strategic partnerships and investments, and his previous senior positions at prominent companies like Apple and RealNetworks, where he held key leadership roles in consumer products and international markets.

Work Experience 

US

United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

  • Member Board of Directors

    2021 - Current

The mission of USA Triathlon is to grow and inspire the triathlon and multisport community.

teamusa.org
OV

Offline Ventures

  • Founder. Managing Partner.

    2020

Offline Ventures is a venture capital and private equity principal services.

offline.vc
PV

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

  • Executive Director

    2012

We find good people and fund them, we believe in immediate response giving.

venturesfoundation.org
S

Siemens

  • Advisor

    2018 - 2021

Information and communications technology.

siemens.com
IV

Index Ventures

  • Mentor in Residence

    2012 - 2020

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that helps the entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into global businesses.

indexventures.com
A

Airbnb

  • Advisor

    2015 - 2018

Lake Swan Properties is a holiday home rental company.

airbnb.com
U

UNIQLO

  • Advisor

    2013 - 2018

Lawson Inc., 株式会社ローソン

  • Advisor, Innovation Advisory Board

    2012 - 2017

A

Apple

  • Senior Director, Office of the CEO

    2001 - 2012

    Special Ops for Steve.

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.

Raised $1,170,230,000.00 from KB Securities, Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft.

apple.com
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RealNetworks

  • VP Consumer, VP Asia

    1996 - 2000

    The Internet as mass medium. Did the IPO gig.

RealNetworks is a provider of internet streaming media delivery software developing RealAudio, RealVideo, RealPlayer and RealDownloader.

Raised $11,000,000.00 from Sony.

realnetworks.com

Education 

Investments 

Tonita.co

Seed

Total funding amount not yet available

Sukha

Seed

Total funding: $4M

Dance

Series A

Total funding: $50M

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