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Karen Sparks

Investor

Executive Director Wesley Clover Parks at Wesley Clover International Corporation

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Experience

  1. Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)Program Officercurrent2024 — present
  2. Hokkan Holdings LtdBoard membercurrent2024 — presentTokyo, Japan
  3. UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd.Managing Partnercurrent2023 — present
  4. UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd.Venture Partner2021 — 2023
  5. Cabinet Office, Government of JapanSupervisor of SBIR Program Managercurrent2021 — present
  6. InnophysChairman2017 — 2021Tokyo
  7. InnophysPresident2017 — 2020Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  8. InnophysCEO2017 — 2020Tokyo, Japan
  9. NEC LightingMember of the Board2015 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
  10. SanBio, Inc.Corporate Officer2015 — 2017
  11. Industrial Growth Platform, Inc.Director2007 — 2015
  12. Transcu Group LimitedMember of the Board2005 — 2007Tokyo, Japan
  13. Ultima PartnersChief Executive Officer2002 — 2004Tokyo, Japan
  14. The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2000 — 2002Tokyo, Japan
  15. Bank of JapanEconomist1995 — 2000

Skills & more

StrategyManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingBusiness PlanningProject ManagementChange ManagementBusiness Development

From Karen's professional profile.

Colleagues at Wesley Clover International Corporation

Áine Carey
Marketing Coordinator at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Annie Corriveau
Vice President Human Resources at Brookstreet Hotel at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Arda Ozgun
VP Product Management at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Caroline Gray
Principal at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
Don Smith
Executive Advisor at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Dr. Amin Yousif
President WCS MEA at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Dylan Matthews
Director Operations and Portfolio, Wesley Clover at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Golriz Fattahi
Chief Executive Officer Alacrity Canada at Wesley Clover International Corporation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Karen Sparks?
Executive Director Wesley Clover Parks at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Where does Karen Sparks work?
Karen Sparks is Executive Director Wesley Clover Parks at Wesley Clover International Corporation.
Where did Karen Sparks go to school?
Karen Sparks studied at The University of Tokyo (Master’s Degree, Economics); The University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Biotechnology).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)1

Ryoko ManabeManaging Director, Alchemist Japan at Alchemist Japan

Also worked at UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd.4

Herve MalaussenaFounding Partner at Move CapitalTony RavenChair of Board and Consultation Committee at UK Innovation & Science Seed FundDr. Amin YousifPresident WCS MEA at Wesley Clover International CorporationAndrew YiInvestor at Sony Ventures Corporation

Also worked at Cabinet Office, Government of Japan4

Rami SuzukiManaging Director at ARCHIMED JapanKathy MatsuiGeneral Partner at MPowerYumiko MurakamiGeneral Partner at MPowerTomo KumahiraFounder at WaterOne

Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group1,198

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