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).

Clay Gary

Investor

Japan

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

+12 more

BrandingAPAC Business DevelopmentInternational BusinessAsian MarketsCross-functional Team LeadershipJapanese MarketJapanese LanguageMarketing StrategyProduct DevelopmentStart-upsSporting GoodsMarketing

Languages 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).