About
Jun S Hibbard splits time between Tokyo and the Bay Area, translating Silicon Valley construction-tech trends for Japanese companies and helping overseas startups enter Japan via forums and major conferences.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechNew MaterialsPropTechRobotics
Experience
- SmartinnovationChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Zacua VenturesVenture Partner for Japancurrent2025 — present
- Vita IndustrialAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- PhotoructionGlobal Advisorcurrent2023 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Marunouchi AI ClubAdvisory Board2020 — 2021Greater Tokyo Area
- GE DigitalNew Market Development Director, Global Partner Alliance & Ecosystem2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- CiscoClient Services Executive, Global Enterprise Theater2015Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- CiscoRegional leader, IoT Business Development, AsiaPac & Japan2010 — 2014Singapore
- CiscoGlobal Leader, Cisco – Fujitsu Alliance2008 — 2010Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- CiscoRegional Solutions Sales Lead, APAC Integration Solution Group2007 — 2008Shanghai, China
- eWingsTech (Start-up)Vice President2000 — 2007Shanghai, China
Skills & more
Strategy5GlobalizationStrategic Partnerships23Go-to-market StrategyBusiness Alliances16Cloud Computing13Solution Selling12Sales Management7Unified Communications7Channel Partners7Professional Services5Managed Services4
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SalesProgram ManagementStrategic AlliancesSales EnablementConsultingPartner ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningService DeliveryEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Languages Chinese · English · Japanese
- Procore Certified: Project Manager (Project Management) — Procore Technologies
- Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application — MIT Sloan Executive Education
- Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy — MIT Sloan Executive Education
From Jun's professional profile.
Colleagues at Zacua Ventures
Anas Bataw
Partner Middle East at Zacua Ventures
Caecilia Kemper
Investment Analyst at Zacua Ventures
Cem Mimaroglou
Scout Partner at Zacua Ventures
Dr. Anas Bataw
Investor at Zacua Ventures
Juan Nieto
Founding Partner, APAC & EU at Zacua Ventures
Margarita de la Peña
Principal, North America & LatAm at Zacua Ventures
Mauricio Tessi Weiss
Founding Partner, EU & LatAm at Zacua Ventures
Michael Hwang
Investor at ACVC Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jun S Hibbard?
- Jun S Hibbard splits time between Tokyo and the Bay Area, translating Silicon Valley construction-tech trends for Japanese companies and helping overseas startups enter Japan via forums and major conferences.
- Where does Jun S Hibbard work?
- Jun S Hibbard is Partner Japan at Zacua Ventures.
- What does Jun S Hibbard invest in?
- Jun S Hibbard invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, New Materials, PropTech, Robotics.
- Where did Jun S Hibbard go to school?
- Jun S Hibbard studied at MIT Sloan Executive Education (Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy); MIT Sloan Executive Education (Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application); Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan Executive Education19
Chuck CorcoranMajor General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALKerry RuppGeneral Partner at True Wealth VenturesPeter LarssonInvestor and Entrepreneur at Goose Valley VenturesGeorge GalicaCEO, cMatter at Reech Corporations GroupMatthew H. HagenChairman at HBS Angels of BostonDan ResnicowOperating Partner at The Engine Ventures
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Also attended Shanghai Jiao Tong University60
Collin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalMeera BissoondeealInvestor at 13books CapitalAli Clunies-RossPartner & Co-Head VC at ArtesianRobert ShanManaging Partner Redstone Hong Kong at RedstoneXiao (Sean) YangAssociate at Shunwei CapitalShawn NiuInvestment Manager at DCM Ventures
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Also attended Stanford Center for Professional Development2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at GE Digital17
Ravi RajamonyVice President at March Capital PartnersSteve AngelAdvisor at Industrious VenturesMark TrevittFounder & Managing Partner at Inovia CapitalMichael DolbecManaging Partner, Momenta at The HiveSalil MunjalManaging Partner at Yaletown PartnersKaren Roter DavisManaging Partner at Entrada Ventures
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