Executive Team.
Tatsuo NAKAMURA (Ph.D)
CEO & Founder
Ph.D in Engineering. 15+ years as a consultant at Mitsubishi Research Institute. Researcher in the Science & Engineering faculty at the University of Tokyo and Adjunct Professor at Waseda University.
Masaaki SAMEJIMA
CFO & Corporate Division Director
MBA from Waseda University Graduate School of Business. Career in financial consulting and start-up ecosystems, with many years at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp supporting growth of SMEs.
Jiyoung CHOI
COO of VALUENEX, Inc. (USA)
MSc in Engineering from University of Tokyo and MBA from Yale University. Background in capital market at Morgan Stanley. Focuses on building the team and expanding business of VALUENEX USA.
Hirotaka KATAGIRI
CTO & Business Development Division Director
MSc in Engineering. Background in research at the Japan Research Institute, as well as a wealth of experience consulting in the IT field. Proficient in several areas of high spec computer science.
Katsuya HONDA (Ph.D.)
R&D Division Director
Ph.D in Material Science. Strong background at a number of prominent Japanese research centers, including the Mitsubishi Research Institute. Focuses on technology development and implementation.
Tadashi TAKIGUCHI (Ph.D.)
Ph.D in International Business. Strong background at hedge fund and venture capital. President of Venture Capital. Proficient in investing in start-up companies.
Members.
VALUENEX's growing teams of data scientists, analysts, researchers and consultants come from an array of specializations, but all share the same traits: passion and curiosity. At VALUENEX, we believe that this hand-picked motley crew is our strength. The assortment of personalities and backgrounds is what keeps us fresh and innovative. They are the key to our success, and yours.
Advisors.
Senior Advisor to LG, Advisor of startups including Pure Watercraft, as well as several stealth startups developing hardware, software and services. Formerly held executive positions at Apple, NeXT, General Magic, Sun Microsystems, and Samsung Electronics. An inventor holding 8 patents in computer hardware, software and services.
Managing Partner of AZCA, Inc. Formerly IBM and McKinsey & Company. Academic Advisor at Toyo University and Visiting Professor at Chubu University. MS in Computer Science from Stanford University.
Ph.D in Engineering, alumnus of M.I.T., Berkeley and ETH / EPFL. 17+ years at major OEMs & Tier 1 in the automotive industry including BMW, Benteler, Renault and DaimlerChrysler. Many years’ experience as R&D executive. Extensive research on consciousness, art & neurosciences. Bridge Builder, strategy consultant and executive coach based in Central Germany.
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PALO ALTO
Suite 110
644 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301, U.S.A
TEL: +1 650 384 6344
TOKYO
3F Twin Hills, 4-5-16 Kohinata, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0006, JAPAN
Tel: +81 3 6902 9833
MENLO PARK
Suite 120
525 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025, U.S.A.