Harumi Akimoto
Partner & COO at Pegasus Tech Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Harumi Akimoto is Partner and COO at Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based venture firm managing multiple multi-million dollar funds focused on IT, Health IT, artificial intelligence, IoT, robotics, big data, virtual reality, augmented reality, fintech, and emerging technologies. She holds a B.F.A. from State University of New York and brings over a decade of experience in merchandising and retail operations from roles at Valentino, Hugo Boss, and LVMH Group, as well as prior experience operating an eCommerce startup serving Japanese consumers globally.
Experience
- Pegasus Tech VenturesPartner & COOcurrent2014 — presentSilicon Valley USA (San Jose)
- bluzFounder2010 — 2014San Franciso Bay Area
- VALENTINO JAPAN LTD.Director of Merchandising2006 — 2010Tokyo, Japan
- Hugo Boss Japan K.K.Manager of Merchandising Control2001 — 2006Tokyo, Japan
- Celine Japan KK, LVMH GroupMerchandiser2000 — 2001Tokyo, Japan
- 21 Group New York Div., Onward Kashiyama USAGeneral Manager1997 — 2000New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- State University of New YorkBachelor's degree
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