Overview
Ken Asada serves as Partner and Head of Japan at Salesforce Ventures[1], with specialties in business strategy, private equity, project management, and venture capital investment[2]. Asada has held the position at Salesforce Ventures since January 2020[3]. Prior experience includes roles as Managing Director at NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc. from January to December 2019[4], and positions at Intel Corporation spanning from February 2011 to October 2018, including Investment Manager and Investment Director roles[5][6]. Earlier career experience includes multiple positions at IBM Japan from 1997 to 2011, ranging from IT Specialist to Managing Consultant[7][8][9]. Asada holds an MBA in Finance from London Business School (2004–2006)[11], a B.A. in Economics from Keio University (1992–1997)[12], and completed a Stanford LEAD Professional Certificate from Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2023–2024)[10].
Profile introduction
Specialties: Business Strategy, Private equity, Project Management, Venture Capital investment
Career history
- Partner, Head of Japan, Salesforce VenturesJan 2020 to presentSalesforce Ventures
- Managing DirectorJan 2019 to Dec 2019NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc.
- Investment DirectorApr 2013 to Oct 2018Intel Corporation
- Investment ManagerFeb 2011 to Mar 2013Intel Corporation
- Managing ConsultantSep 2007 to Feb 2011IBM Japan
- Executive Assistant to IBM Japan Global Business Services GMSep 2006 to Sep 2007IBM Japan
- IT SpecialistApr 1997 to Jul 2004IBM Japan
Education
Stanford LEAD Professional CertificateMar 2023 - Dec 2024Stanford University Graduate School of Business
MBA, Finance2004 - 2006London Business School
- B.A, Economics1992 - 1997Keio University
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