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447 people in our graph share verified history with Eric — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Kaz TeradaunlockedEric: together at Waseda University (1984–1987)
×7Eric: together at Harvard Business School
×4Eric: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
About
Brings 25+ years of global experience across the US, UK and Japan, including senior venture investment, CVC and M&A roles at Sumitomo Corporation and a government role at Japan's Digital Agency.
Experience
- Tera VenturesAdvisory Board membercurrent2025 — presentTokyo, Japan
- my FinTech IncPresident2024 — 2025Tokyo, Japan
- デジタル庁 / Digital AgencyGovernment Official, Partnership Strategist, Strategy & Organization Group2023 — 2024Tokyo, Japan
- SCSK CorporationSenior Corporate Officer, General Manager, Digital Innovation Center2021 — 2023Tokyo, Japan
- Sumitomo Corporation Europe LimitedUnit General Manager, Business Development Unit2016 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Sumitomo Corporation Europe LimitedAssistant to Chief Operating Officer, General Manager, Business Development Dept2015 — 2016Vintners' Place, 68 Upper Thames Street, London, EC4V 3BJ, UK
- Sumitomo CorporationDeputy General Manager, Battery Business Development Dept2011 — 2015Tokyo, Japan
- Sumitomo CorporationTeam Leader, Corporate Planning & Coordination Dept2008 — 2011
- Sumitomo CorporationSenior Marketing Director, IT Solution Dept2001 — 2008Tokyo, Japan
- Sumitomo Corporation of AmericaDirector, Presidio Venture Partners1995 — 2001New York
Skills & more
Business Development2Venture Capital3Strategy2Business Strategy1Start-ups1Strategic PartnershipsExecutive ManagementEntrepreneurshipMergers & Acquisitions1Product ManagementStrategic PlanningSaaS
From Eric's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tera Ventures
Andrus Oks
Founding Partner at Tera Ventures
David Clark
Platform Partner at Tera Ventures
Eamonn Carey
General Partner at Tera Ventures
Helis Lipping
Operations and Communications at Tera Ventures
Karin Kunnapas
Venture Partner at Tera Ventures
Karin Künnapas
Venture Partner at Tera Ventures
Par Nuder
Chairman at Tera Ventures
Priit Kaasik
Advisory Board Member at Tera Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Sato?
- Brings 25+ years of global experience across the US, UK and Japan, including senior venture investment, CVC and M&A roles at Sumitomo Corporation and a government role at Japan's Digital Agency.
- Where does Eric Sato work?
- Eric Sato is Advisory Board Member at Tera Ventures.
- Where did Eric Sato go to school?
- Eric Sato studied at Waseda University (Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering); The University of Tokyo (Executive Management Program); Harvard Business School (Executive Education, Marketing Innovative Technologies).
Same school
Also attended Waseda University144
Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalYoyo YangInvestment at Makers FundKoichiro NakamuraSenior Managing Director at Sozo VenturesAyaka MatsumotoCorporate Development Manager at TNBAuraShanti BergelManaging Director at TRANSCENDNatsuki TamuraInvestor at Inception Studio Capital
+ 138 more
Also attended The University of Tokyo238
Steve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoKazunori YamaguchiPartner at Global BrainShinji AmahaVice President at Acario InnovationTaka KodaPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Taro HizumeGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalMasaji MatsuokaManaging Director at E12 Venture Capital, Llc
+ 232 more
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of PayhawkVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEA
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Shared employers
Also worked at デジタル庁 / Digital Agency1
Also worked at SCSK Corporation3
Also worked at Sumitomo Corporation14
Tomo YamaguchiSenior Vice President at Presidio VenturesSeth NishidaSenior Director at Presidio VenturesOshie SatoSenior Director at Presidio VenturesHiro TomogaeDirector at Presidio VenturesShogo MinamiAssociate at Presidio VenturesYoshito HoriFounding Partner at Globis Capital Partners
+ 8 more
Also worked at Sumitomo Corporation of America20
Jason ChernInvestment Team Member at Wipro VenturesMasood PirzadaCEO at Presidio VenturesRoss LeavExecutive Vice President at Presidio VenturesTomo YamaguchiSenior Vice President at Presidio VenturesSeth NishidaSenior Director at Presidio VenturesTyler SchintoSenior Director at Presidio Ventures
+ 14 more