About
Jeffrey Char is Founder and CEO of SOGO Energy Pte. Ltd., which develops solar and geothermal projects across Asia. He also founded TRENDE, an energy platform operating in Japan's power market, and J-Seed Ventures, a Tokyo-based venture studio. His background spans renewable energy, climate technology, and agtech, with expertise in venture capital, strategy, and corporate finance.
Experience
- SOGO Energy Pte. Ltd.Founder & CEOcurrent2018 β presentSingapore
- J-Seed Ventures, Inc.Founder & CEOcurrent2000 β presentTokyo, Japan
- TRENDE Inc.Directorcurrent2023 β presentTokyo, Japan
- TRENDE Inc.Founder & Representative Director2017 β 2023Tokyo, Japan
- NesmaMember of the Board's Strategy & Investment Committeecurrent2026 β presentSaudi Arabia
- NesmaChairman of the Board's Nomination, Remuneration and Corporate Governance Committeecurrent2025 β presentSaudi Arabia
- NesmaMember of the Board's Nomination, Remuneration and Corporate Governance Committeecurrent2022 β presentSaudi Arabia
- Nesma Security Services Co. (NSSC)Chairman of the Advisory Boardcurrent2025 β presentDammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
- TECHCOOPStrategy & Compensation Committee Member & Investorcurrent2024 β presentHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- ShrimpTech JIRCASζ ͺεΌδΌη€ΎDirector & Investorcurrent2024 β presentTsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
- Sasin School of ManagementVisiting Professorcurrent2023 β presentBangkok City, Thailand
- Equatorial Power Ltd.Director & Investorcurrent2023 β presentKampala, Central Region, Uganda
- Nesma Renewable EnergyAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 β presentJeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Nesma Renewable EnergyChairman of the Advisory Board2022 β 2025Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- National University of ManagementAdjunct Professorcurrent2020 β presentPhnom Penh, Cambodia
- UnreasonableFellow & Mentorcurrent2020 β present
- ZowaselAdvisorcurrent2020 β presentLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Charm ImpactAdvisorcurrent2019 β presentWatford, England, United Kingdom
- SOLshareAdvisorcurrent2018 β presentDhaka, Bangladesh
- Doshisha UniversityAdjunct Professor2018 β 2025Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Education
- Harvard Law School1991 β 1992
- University of California, Berkeley - School of LawJD1989 β 1992
- Sophia UniversityBS, Economics
Skills & more
Strategy99Mentoring35Management36Leadership18Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital99Business Development99Mergers & Acquisitions83Business Strategy70Business Planning58Online Marketing28
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MarketingCorporate DevelopmentSolar EnergyTeachingStrategic PartnershipsExecutive ManagementNew Business DevelopmentIncubationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Languages English Β· Japanese
- Attorney β State Bar of California
- Japan Certified Securities Broker Representative β Japan Securities Dealers Association
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jeffrey Char work?
- Jeffrey Char is Advisor at Charm Impact.
- What check size does Jeffrey Char write?
- Jeffrey Char typically writes checks of $10K β $1M.
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