Frances Tomoko Kawaguchi

Frances Tomoko Kawaguchi is an experienced legal and operations professional, currently serving as a Paralegal and Operations at SoftBank Robotics America since 2016. Prior to this role, Frances held the position of Interim Chief Operations Officer at SB U.S. LLC in 2015 and served as Deputy Director of Operations at SoftBank from 2013 to 2015. Frances's background includes working as a Corporate Paralegal at The Cronos Group and as a Legal Assistant at BBAM LLC, with initial experience as a Legal Intern at the San Mateo County District Attorney's office. Frances also has a foundational background in commercial property management from 2000 to 2008. Academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Houston, along with studies at De Anza College and International Christian University.