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James Higa
InvestorManaging Partner at Offline Ventures
San Jose, California
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $1M
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About
James Higa, Okinawa-raised, reported directly to Steve Jobs, helped build the original Macintosh, personally negotiated and launched iTunes, and bridged Silicon Valley and Japan via Apple and NeXT Japan.
Invests in
Climate TechConsumerCrypto & Web3HealthtechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- United States Olympic & Paralympic CommitteeMember Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Offline VenturesFounder. Managing Partner.current2020 — presentMill Valley, California, United States
- Philanthropic Ventures FoundationExecutive Directorcurrent2012 — presentOakland, CA
- SiemensAdvisor2018 — 2021Munich, Germany
- Index VenturesMentor in Residence2012 — 2020San Francisco, CA
- AirbnbAdvisor2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- UNIQLOAdvisor2013 — 2018Tokyo, Japan
- Lawson Inc., 株式会社ローソンAdvisor, Innovation Advisory Board2012 — 2017Tokyo, Japan
- AppleSenior Director, Office of the CEO2001 — 2012
- RealNetworksVP Consumer, VP Asia1996 — 2000Seattle, Tokyo
- NeXT ComputerAsia1989 — 1996Redwood City, Tokyo
- Apple Japan, Apple ComputerDirector, Product Marketing. International Marketing.1984 — 1989Tokyo, Cupertino
- Higa PhotogrpahyPhotographer1981 — 1984San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
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ManagementProduct MarketingBloggingLeadershipProgram ManagementSocial NetworkingCommunity DevelopmentProgram DevelopmentSocial Media MarketingPolicy AnalysisLanguages Japanese
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Investments
Investor
DanceSukhaTonita.co
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Colleagues at Offline Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Higa?
- James Higa, Okinawa-raised, reported directly to Steve Jobs, helped build the original Macintosh, personally negotiated and launched iTunes, and bridged Silicon Valley and Japan via Apple and NeXT Japan.
- Where does James Higa work?
- James Higa is Managing Partner at Offline Ventures.
- What does James Higa invest in?
- James Higa invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does James Higa write?
- James Higa typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- What companies has James Higa invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Dance, Sukha, Tonita.co.
- Where did James Higa go to school?
- James Higa studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia2,240
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Airbnb mafia142
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Index Ventures mafia21
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Offline Ventures mafia4
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee13
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Also worked at Siemens447
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Also worked at Index Ventures143
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Also worked at Apple822
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