About
Brings more than 20 years of experience in search and evaluation, business development, and venture investment; previously VP of Corporate Development at Ora and spent over 13 years at Daiichi-Sankyo. Holds degrees from Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and Technology, San Diego State, and an MBA from UCSD.
Experience
- Remiges VenturesPartnercurrent2017 β presentTokyo, Boston and Seattle
- Ora, Inc.VP Corporate Development2014 β 2017
- AcucelaSenior Director2012 β 2013
- Daiichi Sankyo GroupAssociate Director, External Scientific Affairs, Global Business Development and Licensing1999 β 2011
- SankyoManager2004 β 2006
Education
- University of California, San Diego - Rady School of ManagementMBA, Biotech/Pharmaceutical2004 β 2006
- San Diego State UniversityMS, Chemistry1993 β 1996
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and TechnologyBE, Material Systems
Skills & more
Biotechnology25Lifesciences7Drug Development38Pharmaceutical Industry29Oncology6Technology Transfer10Clinical Development10Clinical Trials2Drug Discovery16Biopharmaceuticals29Biomarkers1Licensing2
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CRODiabetesInfectious DiseasesRegulatory SubmissionsCommercializationRegulatory AffairsCancerMonoclonal AntibodiesINDMedical DevicesMolecular BiologyChemistryFrom Aki's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management19
Takaaki TobaruPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Jonathan BurbaumEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceJosh StilingPrincipal, Investment at Anzu PartnersRaj KapanyInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsDenise LongleyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Longley CapitalSteven LongleyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Longley Capital
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Also attended San Diego State University83
Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesEmily NorwoodManager, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm VenturesTakaaki TobaruPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
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Also attended Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology1
Shared employers
Also worked at Ora, Inc.2
Also worked at Acucela1
Also worked at Sankyo1
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