Zak Murase

About Zak Murase

Helping startups and corporations thrive on both sides of the Pacific. At AZCA, I lead the Corporate Venture Studio, a strategic business-building initiative that complements corporate venture capital (CVC) activities.For startups, I specialize in assisting U.S. companies entering the Japanese market and Japanese companies entering the U.S. market.Former Venture Capitalist at Global Brain and Plug and Play Ventures. I am also a startup advisor and mentor, deeply passionate about educating students and young entrepreneurs from Japan.1998YouTube Channel \"From Zero to Sillicon Valley\" Japan Official Columnist https://forbesjapan.com/author/detail/1898https://pacificskypartners.com/AngelList: https://angel.co/zak-muraseTwitter @ZakMurase

Experience

1. Advisor Mentor

   Women\'s Startup Lab

   Sep 2017 — Present

   Mentoring / advising hundreds of female entrepreneurs coming to the programs.

Education

• University of Maryland

  Exchange program, Computer Science

  1993 — 1994

• Keio University

  BA, Social Science / Computer Science

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Software Development
• Mobile Devices
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Venture Capital
• Japanese
• E-Commerce
• Strategic Partnerships
• Product Management
• Product Launch
• Product Marketing
• Product Development
• Cloud Computing
• Product Planning
• Consumer Electronics
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Business Development
• Mobile
• Market Analysis
• Social Impact
• Saas
• Deal Sourcing
• Product Strategy
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• New Business Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Strategy
• User Experience
• Marketing Strategy