In our quest to nurture truly successful pan-Asia Pacific businesses, we have formed a strategic alliance partnership with SIP Financial Group in Japan (http://www.sip-vc.com/). Within the venture capital industry in Japan, SIP is one of very few independent VC firms, which has the capabilities and track record as well as takes a hands-on approach in supporting their portfolio companies with business strategies and on-going operations. They have a Silicon Valley investment style and focus mainly on early stage ventures.
Profile of Shigeki Saitoh, CEO of SIP Financial Group
Graduated from The University of Tokyo, Majored in economics.
Entered NTT in 1985 when it was privatized. Engaged in the sales and marketing of communications network for large accounts, planning and design telephone tariff strategy and service agreements of telecommunication services and responsible for the negotiations with the government.
Received an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 1997, with a focus on high-tech venture business management. Entered Netscape Communications Corporation. Organized portal business in the Japanese Market.
In Digital Garage Inc., provided strategic internet solutions to major companies as Representative Director, as a key management member, COO, during the IPO process. Developed a method of new business establishment with major companies, called sponsored incubation.
After Digital Garage group, expanded the territory into digital convergence area, including media, and deigital content, such as movie, music, animation, while foreseeing next business stage of development in broadband internet mergin with telecommunicaiton and broadcasting areas.
Currently dedicated in hands-on investment in the colaboration for business creation with our portfolio companies in not only IT business area, but also new Innovation areas, such as clean-tech, recycle, and agri business.