About
Joined the DEV Venture Commercialization team in 2025 after managerial roles at MCG in semiconductor, electronics, and battery materials, plus earlier R&D and sales roles at H.C. Starck and Palo Alto Research Center. Holds a PhD from the University of Potsdam.
Experience
- Diamond Edge Ventures, Inc.Managercurrent2025 — presentTokyo
- Mitsubishi Chemical GroupBusiness Development Managercurrent2024 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Mitsubishi Chemical GroupProject Manager2021 — 2024Tokyo, Japan
- Nagoya institute of TechnologySpecially Appointed Researcher2020 — 2021Nagoya, Japan
- Nagoya institute of TechnologyResearch Coordinator2016 — 2020Nagoya, Japan
- Solutia Japan Ltd.Technical Support Senior Manager2015 — 2016Tokyo, Japan
- H.C. Starck Ltd.Technical Sales Manager2015Tokyo, Japan
- H.C. Starck Ltd.Technical Marketing Manager2014 — 2015Tokyo, Japan
- H.C. Starck Tantalum and Niobium GmbHR&D Project Manager2011 — 2013Goslar, Germany
- University of BremenResearch Associate2009 — 2010
- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and InterfacesResearch Associate2004 — 2008
- PARCMember of Research Staff2000 — 2004
Skills & more
EnglishProduct Development7Researching New Technologies6New Business Development2Technology Transfer3Taking New Products to Market2Japanese to English translation3International Project Management2Thin Films2Characterization3Nanotechnology1Materials3
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Process EngineeringBusiness DevelopmentMaterials ScienceR&DCross-functional Team LeadershipManufacturingLanguages English · German · Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Naoko?
- Joined the DEV Venture Commercialization team in 2025 after managerial roles at MCG in semiconductor, electronics, and battery materials, plus earlier R&D and sales roles at H.C. Starck and Palo Alto Research Center. Holds a PhD from the University of Potsdam.
- Where does Naoko work?
- Naoko is at Diamond Edge Ventures.
- Where did Naoko go to school?
- Naoko studied at University of Potsdam (Dr. rer. nat., Physical Chemistry); Washington State University (Master of Science, Chemistry).
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Also attended Washington State University46
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