Shinichi Kawaratani

Director/Board Member at MIRAIT ONE CORPORATION

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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	2021-05-31
Terrascale Technologies, Inc. Terrascale Technologies, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures computer storage systems	Director/Board Member	-
NetEnrich, Inc. NetEnrich, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides on-line information technology services	Director/Board Member	2011-05-29
Vistanet, Inc.	Director/Board Member	2013-12-31

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Companies	Position	End
Nissho Iwai American Corp. Nissho Iwai American Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales metal products, coal, electronic parts, industrial machinery, piece goods and mens clothing	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-03-30
SOJITZ CORPORATION	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Entrepia Japan, Inc. Entrepia Japan, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Entrepia Japan is an active manager which provides financing for seed stage, early stage, later stage, and growth capital requirements. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, communication technology, and enabling technology. It invests in companies located in North America and Japan.	President	-
iXIT Corp. iXIT Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides entertainment contents and solutions	Director/Board Member	-
Nissho Electronics Corp. Nissho Electronics Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides network and IT infrastructure construction, system development and maintenance services	President	-

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Nissho Iwai American Corp. Nissho Iwai American Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales metal products, coal, electronic parts, industrial machinery, piece goods and mens clothing	Distribution Services
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Nissho Electronics Corp. Nissho Electronics Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides network and IT infrastructure construction, system development and maintenance services	Technology Services
iXIT Corp. iXIT Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides entertainment contents and solutions	Technology Services
Entrepia Ventures, Inc. Entrepia Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Entrepia Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm targets companies operating in the field of communication, wireless and broadband networking and other Internet-based technologies and services. It provides financing for early to growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 3 - 5 million. It takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
SAKURA Internet, Inc. SAKURA Internet, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Engages in the provision of data center and internet services	Technology Services
Sojitz Corp. Sojitz Corp. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and sells metals, chemicals, automotive, food, grains, flour, oils and commercial aircraft	Non-Energy Minerals
University of Tokyo University of Tokyo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Terrascale Technologies, Inc. Terrascale Technologies, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures computer storage systems	Electronic Technology
Entrepia Japan, Inc. Entrepia Japan, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Entrepia Japan is an active manager which provides financing for seed stage, early stage, later stage, and growth capital requirements. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, communication technology, and enabling technology. It invests in companies located in North America and Japan.	Finance
NetEnrich, Inc. NetEnrich, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides on-line information technology services	Technology Services
MIRAIT One Corp. MIRAIT One Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Operates as a holding company with interests in electrical and telecommunications engineering works	Industrial Services
Vistanet, Inc.