Hiro Kawanobe

Hiro Kawanobe is an experienced executive with a strong background in sales, management, and marketing across the Asia-Pacific region. Currently serving as the Country Manager for Japan at Figma since January 2022, Hiro previously held various leadership roles at Brightcove, including Senior Vice President and Country Manager for Japan, where responsibilities encompassed expanding business operations and managing sales strategies in both Japan and Korea. With a career spanning over a decade at Brightcove, responsibilities included managing sales teams, maintaining customer relationships, and overseeing budget utilization. Prior experience includes project management and analytics at Eightfold Logic, sales and marketing support at Carmanah Technologies, and IT consulting at Kanematsu Electronics, complemented by academic credentials including an MBA in Entrepreneurship from the University of Victoria and a Bachelor's degree in International Commerce.