Ken Nagata

Ken Nagata currently serves as the R&D Market Research & Product Planning Manager at Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., leading research and directing design activities for motorcycles, SxS, ATV, and PWC products. Previous experience includes roles such as Product Manager for SSR Motorsports and Benelli Motorcycles USA, and Special Projects Manager at Suzuki Motor of America, where Ken managed market trends and product analysis. Additional positions held include Product Planning Manager at Yoshimura R&D of America, Motorcycle/ATV Product Planning Manager at Suzuki Motor of America, Special Projects Manager at JAPAN SPORTS SYSTEM, Assistant Engineer/Designer at IMAGE CONCEPT INC, and Purchasing and Inventory Manager at Toyota Racing Development USA. Ken holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach, and an Associate of Arts degree in Mechanical Drafting from El Camino College.