Masahito Okunishi

Masahito Okunishi is an accomplished technology and business specialist with extensive experience in both the US and Japan. Currently serving as a Senior Professional Services Consultant at Proofpoint since October 2021, Masahito leads education initiatives and provides expert technical guidance in solution design and implementation. As Chief Executive Officer of Rising Startups, Masahito assists Japanese firms in navigating the US market. Previous roles include Manager of Technology Services at WeWork, where Masahito enhanced IT infrastructure across 40 locations in Japan, and IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer at Outbrain, focusing on security best practices. Masahito has also held positions at ZocDoc, Standard Bank Group, and SYSCOM GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INC., steadily advancing through roles in network engineering and IT consulting since the early 2000s. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Mississippi University for Women and an Associate's degree from Delgado Community College.