Tomoko Ishikura
Private Equity Investor at Kicker Ventures
Profile
Tomoko is a Partner at Kicker Ventures and a board member of Co-Studio.
She specializes in cross-cultural communications and partnerships, and leads the I/O and Global Fit Programs at Kicker.
She mentors global entrepreneurs and is especially skilled at creating impactful connections and providing thoughtful proactive support.
Before founding Kicker Ventures, Tomoko served as Business Development Advisor to Nipro, a global medical device company.
In the past, she worked for Axios International in France, UNICEF in Rwanda, PwC's PRTM and Aqumen Biopharmaceutical—a biotech startup in Japan.
In addition to her role at Kicker Ventures, Tomoko teaches meditation classes in San Francisco and brings thoughtful and practical approaches back to her work.
Tomoko is a pharmacist by training and holds an MBA from INSEAD.
Tomoko Ishikura active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Kicker Ventures
 Kicker Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Kicker Ventures (Kicker Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Masashi Kiyomine. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/12/2019 |
Former positions of Tomoko Ishikura
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Co-Studio | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2023 |
Nipro Medical Corporation Produtos Medicos Ltda.
 Nipro Medical Corporation Produtos Medicos Ltda. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Nipro Corp., Nipro Medical Corporation Produtos Medicos Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. engages in the sales of medical instruments and pharmaceutical products. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/05/2022 |
Avantec Vascular Corp.
 Avantec Vascular Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Avantec Vascular Corp. provides treatment solutions. It also manufactures medical instrument and equipment used in interventional cardiology. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/06/2018 |
PWC Corp.
 PWC Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services PWC Corp. is a private company that wholesales steel water pipes and plumbing and heating equipment. The company is based in Santa Ana, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2010 |
| Axios International, Inc. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Training of Tomoko Ishikura
| INSEAD | Masters Business Admin |
| Kyushu University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Kellogg School of Management | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Avantec Vascular Corp.
Avantec Vascular Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Avantec Vascular Corp. provides treatment solutions. It also manufactures medical instrument and equipment used in interventional cardiology. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
PWC Corp.
PWC Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services PWC Corp. is a private company that wholesales steel water pipes and plumbing and heating equipment. The company is based in Santa Ana, CA. | Distribution Services |
Nipro Medical Corporation Produtos Medicos Ltda.
Nipro Medical Corporation Produtos Medicos Ltda. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Nipro Corp., Nipro Medical Corporation Produtos Medicos Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. engages in the sales of medical instruments and pharmaceutical products. | Distribution Services |
Kicker Ventures
Kicker Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Kicker Ventures (Kicker Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Masashi Kiyomine. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
| Axios International, Inc. | |
| Co-Studio |
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