Shinichi Kawaratani
Director/Board Member at MIRAIT ONE CORPORATION
Profile
Mr. Gene Kawaratani is President & Chief Executive Officer at Nissho Electronics Corp., General Manager-Production & Information at Sojitz Corp., and Special Partner at Entrepia Ventures, Inc.
Prior to co-founding Entrepia in 1999, Mr. Kawaratani worked for Nissho Iwai Corp., on business development, investment and management of start-up in IT Communications and Media industry for nearly fifteen years.
He started his career as a key member of a team that brought USD 160 million sales of NEC's fiber optics communications facility to US Telecom (now Sprint) in 1985.
During his tenure at Nissho Iwai, he also founded Atlux, a one-to-one database marketing company in Japan in 1988 and served as President and CEO of Atlux for six years to help it record a USD 18 million revenue.
As Nissho Iwai's media investment manager in Japan, he was responsible for private equity investment in newly developing media market between 1995 and 1997.
Mr. Gene Shinichi Kawaratani holds a bachelor's degree in Law from Tokyo University and an MBA from Columbia University in New York.
Shinichi Kawaratani active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MIRAIT ONE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2021 |
Terrascale Technologies, Inc.
 Terrascale Technologies, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Terrascale Technologies, Inc. is engaged in developing storage solutions for high performance enterprise class cluster and grid applications. Its applications for the following positions, which include Software Development Engineer, Software Test Engineer and Pre-Sales Support Engineer. The company has field offices in McLean, VA and Albuquerque, NM. Terrascale Technologies was co-founded by Gautham M. Sastri & Iain B. Findleton in November, 2002 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
NetEnrich, Inc.
 NetEnrich, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services NetEnrich, Inc. provides on-line information technology services. The firm offers SRE, digital operations center, service provider transformation, and cloud solutions. The company was founded by Raju Chekuri in 2004 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Director/Board Member | 30/05/2011 |
| Vistanet, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2014 |
Former positions of Shinichi Kawaratani
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Nissho Iwai American Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/03/2011 |
| SOJITZ CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Entrepia Japan, Inc.
 Entrepia Japan, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Entrepia Japan Inc. (Entrepia Japan) is a venture capital arm of Entrepia Inc. and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 2000. | President | - |
iXIT Corp.
 iXIT Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iXIT Corp. engages in content and solution business. It operates through the following business divisions: Digital Content, Media, Solution and Products. The Digital content business offers fortune-telling sites and apps that support women's health and pregnancy. The Media business operates point service and content store. The Solution business provides comprehensive IT development support. The Products business provides products for various companies including subscription services. The company was founded in April 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | - |
Nissho Electronics Corp.
 Nissho Electronics Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Nissho Electronics Corp. provides information communications equipment, information technology infrastructure, and other cutting-edge solution. The firm also distribute electronic devices. It also provides services such as system design and construction, maintenance, operation, and monitoring. The company was founded on February 24, 1969 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | President | - |
Training of Shinichi Kawaratani
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Tokyo | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| SAKURA INTERNET INC. | Technology Services |
| SOJITZ CORPORATION | Non-Energy Minerals |
| MIRAIT ONE CORPORATION | Industrial Services |
| Private companies | 8 |
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| Nissho Iwai American Corp. | Distribution Services |
Nissho Electronics Corp.
Nissho Electronics Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Nissho Electronics Corp. provides information communications equipment, information technology infrastructure, and other cutting-edge solution. The firm also distribute electronic devices. It also provides services such as system design and construction, maintenance, operation, and monitoring. The company was founded on February 24, 1969 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
iXIT Corp.
iXIT Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iXIT Corp. engages in content and solution business. It operates through the following business divisions: Digital Content, Media, Solution and Products. The Digital content business offers fortune-telling sites and apps that support women's health and pregnancy. The Media business operates point service and content store. The Solution business provides comprehensive IT development support. The Products business provides products for various companies including subscription services. The company was founded in April 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Technology Services |
Entrepia Ventures, Inc.
 Entrepia Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Entrepia Ventures, Inc. (Entrepia Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Gene Kawaratani, Ken Yasunaga and Max Koga. The firm is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey. | Finance |
Terrascale Technologies, Inc.
Terrascale Technologies, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Terrascale Technologies, Inc. is engaged in developing storage solutions for high performance enterprise class cluster and grid applications. Its applications for the following positions, which include Software Development Engineer, Software Test Engineer and Pre-Sales Support Engineer. The company has field offices in McLean, VA and Albuquerque, NM. Terrascale Technologies was co-founded by Gautham M. Sastri & Iain B. Findleton in November, 2002 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Entrepia Japan, Inc.
Entrepia Japan, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Entrepia Japan Inc. (Entrepia Japan) is a venture capital arm of Entrepia Inc. and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 2000. | Finance |
NetEnrich, Inc.
NetEnrich, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services NetEnrich, Inc. provides on-line information technology services. The firm offers SRE, digital operations center, service provider transformation, and cloud solutions. The company was founded by Raju Chekuri in 2004 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
| Vistanet, Inc. |
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