CEO & Co-founder of Gel Coat Biomaterials, Inc. with a strong background in chemical product development and IP strategy. Previously held key roles at JSR Corporation and The Dow Chemical Group, leading application technology development, M&A, and external technology scouting. A multiple recipient of the Application Development Award in Dow Group also recognized as one of the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders, a list of the top 300 IP strategists in the world, an adjunct lecturer at the University of Tokyo. M.S. from Tohoku University and an MBA from Nihon University.