Masai Ishikawa

Investor

2016 - Current

Manager, Innovation Management / Open Innovation / Business Development & Investment

2015

• Business incubation with innovative startup companies with managing "39works"​ startup accelerator program. • In charge of regional revitalization by tech, focusing on artificial intelligence, digital marketing, agri-tech, health-tech, fin-tech, VR, and IoT. • Building an innovation in e-commerce industry by utilizing revolutionary artificial intelligence and machine learning technology. • Founder and Director of the real-time web marketing platform "ec-concier".

Assistant Manager, Innovation Management / 39works Startup Accelerator

2014 - 2015

• Launched the open innovation program, "39works", making investments in mobile and internet focused products and services • Jointly building new businesses with individual developers and entrepreneurs • Promoting hybrid founder and investor model in order for both more exclusive stakes in internally built startups as well as investments in fast-growing ones

Assistant Manager, R&D Strategy / Open Innovation & Investment

2014 - 2014

• Planning open innovation strategy, partnership, and alliance • Joint product development with entrepreneurs and startups • Strategic investment and business development with high-tech startups • Relationship management with entrepreneurs and startups • Technology talent scouting

Principal, Business Development & Venture Investment

2012 - 2014

• Joint business development with quality startup companies in Silicon Valley • Startup acceleration and incubation • Supporting U.S. based startups to expand their businesses in Asian market • Strategic investment in new, leading-edge technologies and services in the U.S.

Board Observer

2011 - 2014

Principal, Venture Investment

2011 - 2012

• Strategic investment to new, leading-edge technologies • Survey and evaluation of business models and plans proposed by high-tech startup companies • Joint business development with startup companies

Assistant Manager, R&D Strategy / R&D Strategic Investment

2011 - 2011

• R&D strategy planning with a focus on value-added services • Research and survey of social network services • Negotiation with potential overseas partners

Assistant Manager, Global Business Development & Investment

2007 - 2010

• Mobile Value Added Services • Global Business Strategy and Marketing • Product and Service Strategy • Strategic Investment and Alliance • New Business Development

Network Engineer

2004 - 2007

• Radio Network Design and Optimization • Network Deployment Planning