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123 people in our graph share verified history with Clay — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
John KimunlockedClay: together at Brown University (1984–1986)
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×5Clay: together at Sozo Ventures
Clay: together at Callaway Golf
About
Clay Gary joined Sozo Ventures in June 2024 as a Venture Partner and also serves as a Principal at Market Sense International, a Tokyo-based market entry and distribution consultancy. He has worked in general management, sales, marketing, and business development across Japan and Asia-Pacific since 1988, including a decade at the advertising agency Dentsu and roles as a founding team member of Callaway Japan and Senior Head of Golf Japan & APAC at Cobra Puma Golf. He holds a BA in Literature from Brown University.
Experience
- Sozo VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- OPRO MouthguardsIndependent Distributorcurrent2022 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Market Sense International YKKPrincipal Consultantcurrent2022 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Imbox ProtectionSenior Advisor to the Board2024 — 2025Tokyo, Japan
- COBRA PUMA GOLFSenior Head of Golf Japan2016 — 2022Tokyo, Japan
- Market Sense International & CCTD ConsultingPrincipal & Partner2012 — 2016Ojai, CA
- Market Sense International (Japan)Principal2010 — 2012Tokyo, Japan
- Callaway Golf Co.Director Sales & Marketing SE Asia2007 — 2010Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand
- Market Sense International, Ltd.Principal2004 — 2007Japan, China
- MatmarketAsia Sales Manager2006 — 2007
- Callaway GolfDirector of Marketing & Business Development (Japan)1999 — 2003
- Callaway GolfManager, International Marketing Support1997 — 1999
- Dentsu Inc.Account Supervisor1990 — 1997Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Strategy31Negotiation1Leadership4Management13Strategic Planning9Distribution Network Development1E-Commerce1Wholesale1Operations and LogisticsVenture CapitalStart-up VenturesOrganizational Consulting
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BrandingAPAC Business DevelopmentInternational BusinessAsian MarketsCross-functional Team LeadershipJapanese MarketJapanese LanguageMarketing StrategyProduct DevelopmentStart-upsSporting GoodsMarketingLanguages English · Japanese · Mandarin · Thai
- Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level N1 (highest) — Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services
From Clay's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sozo Ventures
Aantorik Ganguly
Associate at Sozo Ventures
Alaina N. Watts
Assistant Controller at Sozo Ventures
Bob Roe
VP, Narrative Development at Sozo Ventures
Charles A.D. Kern
Analyst at Sage Capital
Edwin Ong
Chief of Staff at Sozo Ventures
Elena Winefeld
CFO at Sozo Ventures
Jack Freeman
Partner at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Janhavi Sawant
Accountant at Sozo Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Clay Gary?
- Clay Gary joined Sozo Ventures in June 2024 as a Venture Partner and also serves as a Principal at Market Sense International, a Tokyo-based market entry and distribution consultancy. He has worked in general management, sales, marketing, and business development across Japan and Asia-Pacific since 1988, including a decade at the advertising agency Dentsu and roles as a founding team member of Callaway Japan and Senior Head of Golf Japan & APAC at Cobra Puma Golf. He holds a BA in Literature from Brown University.
- Where does Clay Gary work?
- Clay Gary is Venture Partner at Sozo Ventures.
- Where did Clay Gary go to school?
- Clay Gary studied at Brown University (AB, English).
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