AcademicsMaster of International Affairs - Business
School of International & Public Affairs Columbia University, New York City, USA Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering School of Engineering & Applied Sciences Columbia University, New York City, USA Start Up BoardsBoard Member
Rezolt Corporation, USA (IoT, Sold to Anaren) 2012-2015 Technical Advisory Board Member Gainspan Corp, USA (Wireless IoT, sold to Telit) 2009-2012 AffiliationsKeizai Doyukai - Japan Association of Corporate Executives
2006-Present Japan Association of Corporate Directors 2019-Present American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) 2005-Present Leader of Labor Mobility Sub-committee, Volunteer of the Year YPO/YPO Gold (formerly Young Presidents Organization) 2006-Present Regional Board Member, member GAFFI (Global Action Fund for Fungal Infections), 2014-Present Trustee UK/Switzerland Group German Chamber of Commerce in Japan 2002-2018 Member, German Innovation Award Board, Co-chair, Japanese Speaking CEO |
Global & Innovative LeadershipI am a technology executive driving Asian, European and US technologies companies with go-to-market and change management strategies. He holds advisory, board, business development roles in mid-sized and startup tech firms in industrial automation, cyber-security, machine learning and data analytics segments.
I am currently assisting, amongst others, OSARO (logistics picking robot software using applied machine learning vision), Omniscience (Insurtech for automated life insurance underwriting). Prior to working with start-ups, I led Infineon Technologies Japan K.K. as CEO for over 17 years until 2018 where he scaled the business to US$900M+ from about $100M. Before that I was at AMD in Europe and the US in various management roles including sales, business development, marketing, lobbying and strategy. Born in Canada, raised in Switzerland, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University. I am fluent in English, Japanese and French and also speaks German. I am member of the Keizai Doyukai, American Chamber of Commerce and on the board of YPO North Asia and a Swiss not-for-profit GAFFI aiming at raising the awareness and reducing suffering from fungal diseases. Professional ExperienceDirector, Strategic Partnerships (Global) 2020-Present
Osaro Inc, San Francisco, USA/Tokyo, Japan Machine learning robot vision systems in logistics and factory automation. Strategic Advisor 2020-Present Custom Gateway International Ltd., Hong Kong/Tokyo, Japan Assisting supplier, EC sites and brand owners with on-demand production, B-to-B-to-C platform solutions. Reducing need for inventory. Senior Advisor 2019-Present Omniscience Corp, Palo Alto, USA AI and machine learning Insurtech analytics technology. Corporate Supervisor (Auditor) 2019-Present Aviocast, Taichung, Taiwan High performance casting for critical aeronautics engine parts Managing Director 2018-Present YKR Associates, Tokyo,Japan Change management, go-to-market advisory, consulting to medium sized companies, Venture Capital and Private Equity funds. Advisor 2018-Present WIBU Systems A.G. & K.K. Germany & Japan Cyber-security solution to protect embedded software IP and monetize their dormant resources as service revenue. Vice President & Japan Business Development 2018-2019 Sight Machine, San Francisco, USA & Tokyo, Japa Digital Manufacturing AI platform specializing in data contextualization and analytics. President & board member, Advisor 2000-2018 Infineon Technologies Japan K.K., Tokyo, Japan Responsible for re-building the Japan operations from joint venture into fully integral part of global electronics enterprise. Quadrupled global client sales in 8 years to nearly $1 billion, improved cost, profitability, share in flat market General Manager, Sales & Marketing & Board Member 1984-2000 Advanced Micro Devices, Japan, Switzerland, US Achieved progressive responsibly and promotion across sales, marketing, and business development functions and in Europe and Asia. Served as board member for a subsidiary in Japan for this global technology supplier. |