Tomohisa Hosoda

Tomohisa Hosoda has a strong background in strategy and planning, with a focus on business development and global expansion. Tomohisa has held various leadership roles in NTT and its subsidiaries, including Director of Strategy and Planning at avatarin since 2022.

Prior to this, Hosoda served as Vice President of the R&D Planning Department at NTT, where they designed and executed marketing strategies to promote the commercialization of R&D achievements, resulting in improved market presence and corporate value. Tomohisa also played a key role in the global expansion of R&D accomplishments and creating new business opportunities.

Hosoda's experience at NTT also includes serving as Director of the Global Business Office, where they designed and executed global business strategies for integrated ICT services, focusing on developing industry-specific solutions and achieving significant revenue growth. Tomohisa also built strategic partnerships with leading IT providers to strengthen cloud service offerings.

Additionally, Hosoda served as Deputy Chief of Staff in the CEO's Office, where they played a crucial role in defining the medium-term vision and management strategy for transforming NTT's business domain. Tomohisa supported the CEO in decision-making and facilitated effective communication both internally and externally.

Hosoda's experience at NTT also extends to senior leadership roles in group strategy, where they established NTT, Inc. as a holding company to manage NTT Group's global operating companies. Tomohisa also served as Director of the Board at NTT Global Sourcing, Inc.

Early in their career, Hosoda held management positions at NTT West-Kyushu Corp., Kagoshima Division, and NTT West Corp., where they spearheaded corporate restructuring projects, directed organizational restructuring, and devised business strategies for financial goals.

Hosoda began their career at NTT as a Recruitment and Liaison Officer, responsible for recruitment processes and enhancing external relations. Tomohisa also served as a Systems Engineer, designing large-scale computer networks and leading successful research collaborations.

Overall, Hosoda brings a wealth of experience and expertise in strategy, planning, business development, and global expansion to their current role at avatarin.

Tomohisa Hosoda began their education in 1990 at Kyoto University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering in 1994. Tomohisa further pursued their studies at Kyoto University, completing a Master of Engineering degree in the Graduate School of Engineering from 1994 to 1996 with a focus on Electrical Engineering.

In 2001, Hosoda enrolled at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and The Graduate School at Northwestern University simultaneously. Tomohisa earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management and a Master of Engineering Management degree from the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science in 2003. Their field of study in the respective degrees was Business Administration and Engineering Management.

In 2001, they also attended the Economics Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder to enhance their understanding of economics and business.

Hosoda acquired further professional development in 2018 through the Global Leadership Development Program at IMD, where they obtained a certification.

Additionally, in 2010, they participated in the Global Agenda Seminar 2010, although no specific degree or field of study information was provided for this educational experience.