About
Seth Nishida is VP and Group GM of the Business Innovation Group at Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, where he focuses on investment and business development in Enterprise IT, SaaS, Physical AI, AI Robotics, and Transportation. He brings 25 years of experience in the transportation industry across M&A strategy, corporate partnerships, business planning, finance, and procurement. Previously, he served as Executive Officer at Hirotec Mexico, an automotive supplier, and held a key role in a joint project office between Sumitomo Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation.
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Experience
- Sumitomo Corporation of AmericasVP and Group GM, Business Innovation Groupcurrent2025 — presentSanta Clara, California, United States
- Sumitomo Corporation of AmericasGeneral Manager, Business Innovation Group Strategy & Investment2024 — 2025Santa Clara, California, United States
- Sumitomo Corporation of AmericasExecutive Director2022 — 2024Santa Clara, CA
- Sumitomo Corporation of AmericasSenior Director2019 — 2022Santa Clara, CA
- Sumitomo Corporation of AmericasDirector2016 — 2019Santa Clara, CA
- Presidio VenturesStragetic Investorcurrent2021 — presentSanta Clara, CA
- LeapBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Peregrine HydrogenBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentサンタクルーズ, CA
- OutriderStrategic Investorcurrent2023 — presentGolden, Colorado, United States
- ForteraStrategic Investorcurrent2023 — presentサンノゼ, CA
- Built RoboticsStrategic Investorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco
- TuroStrategic Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco
- AryakaStrategic Investor2022 — 2026サンマテオ, CA
- OptoroStrategic Investor2022 — 2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Presidio Ventures SCOA Fund, LLCVice President2017 — 2025Santa Clara, California, United States
- Fluid TruckStrategic Investor2021 — 2024Denver, Colorado, United States
- ActiveScaler IncBoard Member2017 — 2024Milpitas, CA
- RivianStrategic Investor2017 — 2022Plymouth, MI
- HyliionStrategic Investor2017 — 2021Austin, Texas
- Sumitomo CorporationA. General Manager2012 — 2016日本 東京都
- Hirotec MexicoExecutive Officer / CFO2007 — 2012Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Sumitomo CorporationManager, Finance & Accounting2005 — 2007Tokyo
- Sumitomo CorporationManager, Business Development2000 — 2005Tokyo
- CarsITManager, GTM Strategy2000 — 2001Tokyo
Skills & more
事業戦略2新規事業開発事業開発カスタマーサービス事業計画製品開発Financial AdvisoryTransportationStrategic LeadershipTeam BuildingExecutive ManagementValuation
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FinanceInvestmentsStart-upsVenture CapitalPortfolio ManagementProject Management交渉戦略的計画チーム管理リーダーシップStrategyManagementLanguages English · Spanish · 日本語
- US CPA — AICPA
From Seth's professional profile.
Colleagues at Presidio Ventures
Ben Takeuchi
COO at Presidio Ventures
Dafydd Prole
Principal at Presidio Ventures
Ellen Pierce
VP Administration at Presidio Ventures
Hiro Tomogae
Director at Presidio Ventures
Jamie Tapscott
Operations Specialist at Presidio Ventures
Kei Yoshida
Principal at Presidio Ventures
Leonard Fong
Senior Controller at Presidio Ventures
Masood Pirzada
CEO at Presidio Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Seth Nishida?
- Seth Nishida is VP and Group GM of the Business Innovation Group at Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, where he focuses on investment and business development in Enterprise IT, SaaS, Physical AI, AI Robotics, and Transportation. He brings 25 years of experience in the transportation industry across M&A strategy, corporate partnerships, business planning, finance, and procurement. Previously, he served as Executive Officer at Hirotec Mexico, an automotive supplier, and held a key role in a joint project office between Sumitomo Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation.
- Where does Seth Nishida work?
- Seth Nishida is Senior Director at Presidio Ventures.
- Where did Seth Nishida go to school?
- Seth Nishida studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Executive Program Strategy & Organization); California State University - East Bay (Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting and Finance); St. Paul's University.
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