Kazusa “Tomo” Tomonaga

Kazusa “Tomo” Tomonaga is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in product planning, business development, and ecosystem management within the SSD industry. Currently serving as Chief Specialist for SSD Product Planning and Business Development at KIOXIA Corporation since February 2015, Tomonaga leads initiatives for PCIe NVMe SSD products and strategic projects related to Big Data and generative AI, while also managing business development in the Chinese market. Previous roles include Director of Business Development & Ecosystem at KIOXIA America, where Tomonaga oversaw strategic partnerships and technology alignment, and Senior Product Marketing Manager at Toshiba Memory Corporation, focusing on enterprise SSDs. A background at companies such as Mellanox Technologies and Dell further solidifies Tomonaga's expertise in technical marketing and support. Tomonaga holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Electronic-Mechanical Engineering and Mechano-Informatics Engineering, respectively, from Nagoya University.