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Kaz Terada

Investor

Venture Advisor at Monta Vista Capital

Tokyo

About

Kaz is a Tokyo-based venture advisor who helps portfolio companies expand into Japanese and Asian markets. He established ITOCHU Corporation's first U.S.-based venture capital fund and supported market entry for over 50 global tech companies.

Experience

  1. A2O,Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2013 — presentTokyo, Japan
  2. TiEFounding Board Member & Charter Member - TiE Japan Chaptercurrent2011 — presentTokyo, Japan
  3. TiEPresident - TiE Japan Chapter2013 — 2019Tokyo, Japan
  4. Monta Vista CapitalVenture Advisorcurrent2018 — presentUnited States
  5. Kamiyama FoundationCouncilorcurrent2020 — presentYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
  6. Kamiyama FoundationAdvisor2013 — 2020Yokohama, Kanagawa JAPAN
  7. Energy Internet CorporationStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — presentSaratoga, California, United States
  8. 500 StartupsMentorcurrent2013 — presentMountain View, CA USA
  9. Hirano Future FoundationCouncilorcurrent2020 — present
  10. Osaka Innovation HubMentorcurrent2017 — presentOsaka, Osaka, Japan
  11. Tokyo Innovation Leaders SummitMember of Advisory Boardcurrent2014 — presentTokyo, Japan
  12. AAMACharter Membercurrent2011 — presentSan Mateo, CA USA
  13. SafeAI, Inc.Strategic Advisor2020 — 2024Milpitas, California, United States
  14. Caspar.AIStrategic Advisor2021 — 2023Redwood City, California, United States
  15. ACALLBoard Member2021 — 2023Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
  16. Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings IncBoard Member2016 — 2022Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
  17. Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings IncAdvisor2015 — 2016Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
  18. Scale Osaka - StartupbootcampMentor2019 — 2021Greater Osaka Area
  19. ACALL, Inc.Advisor2017 — 2021Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
  20. Caspar.aiStrategic Advisor2018 — 2020Tokyo, Japan
  21. ITOCHU CorporationEIR2013Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  22. ITOCHU CorporationVarious Positions1988 — 2013Tokyo, Japan
  23. ITOCHU CorporationDeputy Manager2002 — 2004
  24. ITOCHU CorporationProject Manager1994 — 1997
  25. Cuoca Planning Co.,Ltd.Director of the board2011 — 2013Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, Japan
  26. Vasily, Ltd.Director of the board2011 — 2013Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan
  27. ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Inc.Managing Director and Member of the Board2006 — 2013
  28. Runa, Inc.Member of the Board2009 — 2010
  29. DMP, Inc.Member of the Board2006 — 2008
  30. ITOCHU Technology, Inc., Santa Clara, CASenior Vice President2004 — 2006
  31. CTCSP CorporationMember of the Board2002 — 2004
  32. CTC Create CorporationMember of the Board2002 — 2004
  33. CTCSP CorporationGeneral Manager (2002-2004: Board Member)1999 — 2002
  34. ITOCHU International, Inc., New York, NYProject Manager - Development & Venture1997 — 1999
  35. ITC Technology Taiwan Corporation, TaiwanGeneral Manager & Founder1995 — 1997
  36. Takisawa USA, Inc., Chicago, ILVP & General Manager1992 — 1994

Education

  1. Waseda UniversityBS, Electric Engineering1984 — 1988
  2. NYU Stern School of BusinessExecutive Development Program1999
  3. Marunouchi Business AcademyShort MBA Program2003

Skills & more

Business Development47Private Equity6Start-ups56Finance2Business Strategy12Mergers2New Business Development15Venture Capital43Product Development4Marketing Strategy3Business Planning3Telecommunications1
+12 moreManagement ConsultingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness AnalysisEntrepreneurshipProject ManagementDue DiligenceCRMInvestmentsManagementStrategic PlanningStrategyEnterprise Software

Languages English · Japanese

From Kaz's professional profile.

Colleagues at Monta Vista Capital

Glen Anderson
Partner at Monta Vista Capital
Job Simon
Venture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista Capital
Matt Cherian
Venture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
Prashant Shah
Partner at Monta Vista Capital
Roger Krakoff
General Partner at Monta Vista Capital
Venktesh Shukla
Founder & General Partner at Monta Vista Capital
Viswa Sankaranarayanan
Venture Partner at Monta Vista Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kaz Terada?
Kaz is a Tokyo-based venture advisor who helps portfolio companies expand into Japanese and Asian markets. He established ITOCHU Corporation's first U.S.-based venture capital fund and supported market entry for over 50 global tech companies.
Where does Kaz Terada work?
Kaz Terada is Venture Advisor at Monta Vista Capital.
Where did Kaz Terada go to school?
Kaz Terada studied at Waseda University (BS, Electric Engineering); NYU Stern School of Business (Executive Development Program); Marunouchi Business Academy (Short MBA Program).

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