Masafumi Akita

Masafumi Akita has a diverse work experience spanning over 25 years. Masafumi is currently the Director of Sales at Ubiq Security since November 2022. Before that, from 2019 to 2020, they worked at Avanade Japan K.K. as the Director of Security.

From 2018 to 2019, Masafumi was an Account Executive at Microfocus Enterprise, where they achieved license objectives and worked on data security projects with clients such as JCN, NTT Data, and NTT Docomo.

From 2011 to 2017, they served as an Account Executive at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, managing named enterprise clients and achieving license objectives for 5 consecutive years. Masafumi successfully closed projects with major companies like Toyota, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, and Japan Post Bank. Masafumi also developed a strategic managed security services partnership with NRI-Secure Technology.

Prior to that, they worked as the Vice President at ArcSight from 2009 to 2011, focusing on sales development activities and strategic collaborations with Deloitte and PWC. Masafumi secured major wins with companies like Nomura Securities and Mizuho Securities.

From 2008 to 2009, Masafumi was the Executive Director of Business Development at FTcom Corporation, where they established strategic partnerships in the IT compliance segment.

Starting from 2001, they held the position of Vice President of Field Operations at BroadVision Japan, overseeing enterprise sales management and successfully improving annual revenue from $1M to $7M in 2 years.

In 1999, they worked as a Senior Account Executive at Manugistics Japan, where they implemented a customer-centric approach to supply chain management solutions and executed project authorization processes.

From 1997 to 1998, they were a Senior Sales Manager at SAP Japan, managing a sales team and securing major wins with companies like Mitsui Mining and Dentsu.

Masafumi Akita began their career as a Sales Manager at ASCII Network Technology in 1995, where they achieved significant wins with major clients like Teraoka Seiko and Toa Insurance.

Throughout their career, Masafumi Akita has demonstrated strong leadership skills, achievement of revenue and license objectives, and successful partnerships with major companies across various industries.

Masafumi Akita completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Sociology at Keio University from 1979 to 1982.