About
Taro Kodama began his career at Yahoo Japan Corp. in 1999, working on its social media businesses and partnerships, before joining Facebook in 2010 as its first Japan Country Manager, where he led platform localization, user growth, and corporate partnerships. In 2015 he founded Anchorstar, a platform and network connecting Japan to international sources of innovation, where he is Founder and CEO. He also serves as Country Manager for Kickstarter Japan.
Experience
- Anchorstar Inc.Founder and CEOcurrent2015 — presentWithin 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
- KickstarterJapan Country Manager2017 — 2020
- FacebookCountry Growth Manager2010 — 2014Tokyo, Japan
- Yahoo! JAPANDirector, Production1999 — 2009
Skills & more
English7Japanese2Product Management6Localization3Online Advertising3Social Media2Social Media Marketing2E-commerce1Mobile Devices1Digital Marketing1Social Networking3Photoshop
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Internetプロダクトマネジメント戦略事業開発戦略的パートナーシップマーケティングソーシャルメディアデジタルマーケティングスタートアップ経営ソーシャルメディアマーケティングLanguages 日本語 · 英語
From Taro's professional profile.
Colleagues at Fresco Capital
Abhishek Kant
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Adam Omar Shanti
Venture Partner at Fresco Capital
Allison Baum
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Andreas Seidler
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Angela Lee
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Angela Lee
Investor at 37 Angels
Christopher Scollo
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Daohong Shi
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Taro Kodama?
- Taro Kodama began his career at Yahoo Japan Corp. in 1999, working on its social media businesses and partnerships, before joining Facebook in 2010 as its first Japan Country Manager, where he led platform localization, user growth, and corporate partnerships. In 2015 he founded Anchorstar, a platform and network connecting Japan to international sources of innovation, where he is Founder and CEO. He also serves as Country Manager for Kickstarter Japan.
- Where does Taro Kodama work?
- Taro Kodama is Venture Partner at Fresco Capital.
- Where did Taro Kodama go to school?
- Taro Kodama studied at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School; Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles.
Same school
Also attended Palos Verdes Peninsula High School9
Carol SuhPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersAnchal BhardwajInvestor at Dorm RoomCharlotte ChiangInvestor at Dorm RoomKoby TsengInvestor at Innovius CapitalAndrew HongResearch Advisor at ArchetypeVicks RichardsonPersonal Assistant & Office Manager at Amadeus Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Anchorstar Inc.1
Also worked at Kickstarter8
Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesAmanda NiuGeneral Partner and CFO at Shine CapitalEllen ChisaPartner at boldstart venturesJustin KazmarkInvestor at TMV LogisticsSunny BatesCEO, Sunny Bates Associates at The 98Julie CerickHead of Platform at Female Founders
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