{"id":1046,"date":"2021-02-01T16:53:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T00:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/?page_id=1046"},"modified":"2026-01-24T02:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T10:45:50","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-intro\">\n<p>USAsia Venture Partners is a seasoned management consultancy that uncovers disruptive and innovative technologies and new business models for our clients and helps implement them. USAsia Venture Partners focuses on a wide range of verticals such as high tech, clean tech, medical and finance. Our consultants are renowned domain experts who deliver services including in-depth primary and secondary market research; due diligence for proposed mergers, acquisitions and partnerships; strategic alliances, marketing and business development; and more. USAsia Venture Partners is committed to helping our clients thrive.<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-desktop\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-534\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/akemi_team.png\" alt=\"akemi_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Akemi Koda<\/strong> is a\u00a0passionate woman entrepreneur, Akemi is a\u00a0start-up advisor &amp; angel Investor , Founder &amp; CEO and Board of Director at USAsia Venture Partners, an innovative strategic consultancy serving clients in the US, Japan and throughout Asia. Akemi is also a member of Stanford Angels and program committee member at Keizai Silicon Valley, a professional networking organization which showcases experts on issues critical to the success of entrepreneurs and companies doing business with Japan. She services on a director of board at The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California. She is a strong advocate to strengthen Japan-US business relations. Her education and career started in her native Japan. She understands market trends and consumer preferences on both sides of the Pacific. Her expertise in product marketing and business development spans over 20 years, making her mark in advancing companies such as NEC, United Airlines, CWT and Varig Airlines-Tokyo.\u00a0 She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from SFSU, holds a certification from the Stanford Business School Executive Program 2022, and a certification from the \u00a0Stanford Business Leadership Series.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-977\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/richard_team.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Richard Weinberg<\/strong> is a Senior Consultant on Sustainability at USAsia Venture Partners and has led the technical development and global product management for thin-film solar modules that have been used on buildings, vehicles, and power plants. While at Miasole as Director of Engineering, his CIGS thin-film solar modules were installed on thousands of delivery trucks throughout Europe. He is also an Ambassador for Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) in Palo Alto, California. Additionally, Weinberg developed Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) systems for the semiconductor industry for over 20 years at Varian and Novellus (since acquired by Lam Research). He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-919\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/andrew_head_of_ai.png\" alt=\"andrew_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/andrew_head_of_ai.png 373w, https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/andrew_head_of_ai-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/andrew_head_of_ai-50x42.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Andrew Waterman<\/strong>\u00a0is Head of AI &amp; Machine Learning Innovation and a Silicon Valley veteran with expertise in AI, Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Science, and the FinTech\/Payments and Energy industries, and he advises companies on how to harness these technologies to grow their businesses.\u00a0 Andrew has spent 15\u00a0years using machine learning and data science to help companies innovate, including at Google and over a dozen startups including Check (acquired by Intuit), SSB BART (acquired by Level Access) and Emerginvest.com (a global finance startup he founded).\u00a0 Andrew\u00a0has MS &amp; BS degrees from Stanford University in Symbolic Systems. Andrew has lived in Thailand and traveled widely throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-537\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/danny_team.png\" alt=\"danny_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Dr. Danny Ooi<\/strong>\u00a0is a CMC regulatory professional at Genentech Inc. (a member of Roche Group) serving as a key stakeholder in numerous early-late stage drug development programs and contributing to the development of technical and global\/US regulatory strategies. He currently co-authors a book chapter on ICH Quality guidance. He previously worked for TLC Biopharmaceutical in business development\/R&amp;D and Burrill &amp; Company, a life-science focused venture capital firm based in San Francisco. Dr. Ooi received a BA from University of California, Berkeley and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-537\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/teddy_team.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Mr. Johnson<\/strong> is the Managing Partner of Revenue River Partners, which conducts market research and develops commercialization strategies for healthcare companies worldwide. Mr. Johnson joined the healthcare community over 20 years ago after graduating from Stanford University&#8217;s mechanical engineering program. Since then, he has served start-up and Fortune 500 companies in research, design, clinical, marketing, and sales leadership roles. Along the way, he earned his MBA from the University of Michigan&#8217;s Ross Business School and his Professional Engineer license. With hard work, good judgment, and a little luck, Mr. Johnson has celebrated 2 IPO&#8217;s and 3 acquisitions, while earning several patents and commercializing dozens of new products worldwide.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-538\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EKagawaPFP.png\" alt=\"etsuko_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Etsuko Kagawa<\/strong> is a strategic and hands-on marketing leader and passionate about creating marketing plans based on analysis. She has worked at technology leaders that include Symantec, VMware, Informatica and brings more than 25 years of experience developing integrated campaigns, executing multi-channel digital marketing efforts, as well as product marketing and alliance\/channel marketing. She has seen marketing transformation from brand awareness centric approach to data-driven targeted marketing that demonstrate the contribution of marketing investment to business. She has an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TatyanaWhite-1.png\" alt=\"TatyanaWhite\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Tatyana White<\/strong> is a founder of Brillianta llc, a research and marketing firm for technology organizations. She has been playing with software since elementary school. She loves helping people turn technologies and ideas into high-growth businesses. Tatyana easily connects and engages with people through active and empathetic listening, thought-provoking questions, and innovative ideas. Using a disciplined, data-driven, and objective approach, Tatyana helps clients learn about new opportunities, create products, and accelerate business growth. She has an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Tufts University, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, the university&#8217;s highest academic honor.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1377\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-3.07.20-PM-300x253.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-3.07.20-PM-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-3.07.20-PM-50x42.png 50w, https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-3.07.20-PM.png 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong> Yuriko Ishihara<\/strong> is a strategic business leader and ecosystem builder with a proven track record of driving transformation across finance, operations, and technology for more than thirty years. From orchestrating cross-border real estate transactions and portfolio management at Nippon Life, to SoftBank&#8217;s USD 13bn LBO refinancing, pre &amp; post merger integration of Sprint and subsequently building Sprint\u2019s Center of Excellence for Intelligent Automation, to launching IBM Japan\u2019s 5G go-to-market, and now shaping growth with the upcoming generation of entrepreneurs in Japan, she bridges corporate scale with startup agility and multicultural perspectives.<br \/>\nHer focus: bridging cultures and technologies, empowering teams, structuring cross-border deals, and creating ecosystems with responsibility and impact.<br \/>\nYuriko holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a LL.B. from Kyoto University in Japan and an Abitur from Germany.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/marianna.png\" alt=\"Marianna\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Marianna Grossman<\/strong> is Managing Partner of Minerva Ventures, investing and advising on solutions for a resilient future \u2013 bringing people and institutions together across sectors to collaborate, invent, fund and implement solutions that enhance sustainability and reverse climate change. Marianna led Sustainable Silicon Valley for seven years, after roles in the automotive, computer, and semiconductor industries. Recent publication: Sustainable Electricity II: A Conversation on Tradeoffs, Chapter on Silicon Valley Corporate Case Studies on Clean Energy Innovation. Service includes: California\u2019s Climate Adaptation Action Plan Technical Advisory Group 2016; Sustainable and Resilient Resources Roundtable; the international Balaton Group; Vice President, Transportation Choices for Sustainable Communities; Environmental Entrepreneurs; and, climate action councils for Palo Alto and Mountain View. Degrees: BA in Policy Studies, Dartmouth College and an MBA from Yale School of Management.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-543\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tony_team-e1469927860805.png\" alt=\"tony_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Tony Seba<\/strong> is the author of the book Solar Trillions Create Wealth, Grow the Economy, Save the World. He is a lecturer at Stanford University in entrepreneurship, high tech strategy and finance. He is a founding executive of a Silicon Valley solar startup company and the author of Winners Take All &#8211; 9 Fundamental Rules of High Tech Strategy. Mr. Seba is a strategy consultant, business architect, and internationally known public speaker who also teaches at leading institutions around the world such as The Auckland University (New Zealand) Business School and in-company at some of the world&#8217;s top high tech companies such as Google, Inc. Mr. Seba was the award-winning founder and CEO of PrintNation.com, where he raised more than $30 million in venture capital and established it as the leader in its market segment. Prior to PrintNation, Mr. Seba worked in business development and strategic planning at Cisco Systems and RSA Data Security. He is also on several boards of advisors and directors. Mr. Seba holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-539\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/kevin_team.png\" alt=\"kevin_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Kevin Binkley, Ph.D.<\/strong> is CTO and co-founder of FunSockets, Inc. Kevin is an accomplished software developer with over 25 years of experience at companies including, Adaptec, Adobe, and Microsoft. He co-founded Electric Gravity, staying on with Microsoft following the acquisition and helping launch MSN Gaming Zone. Kevin holds a Ph.D. from Keio University, an MBA from Santa Clara University, an MS in Computer Science from Stanford University and a BS in Chemistry and a BA in Applied Math from the University of California, Berkeley.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-535\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/brett_team.png\" alt=\"brett_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Brett Ellman, <\/strong><strong>Ph.D.<\/strong> is Associate Professor of Physics at Kent State University. He holds Ph.D. from University of Chicago.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/martine_team.png\" alt=\"martine_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\"><strong>Martine Lussier<\/strong> is Adjunct Professor of Economics at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-542\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/scott_team.png\" alt=\"scott_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"member-intro\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Scott Ellman<\/strong>\u00a0was a founder and advisor of USAsia Venture Partners. He had expertise in strategic alliances, marketing, and business development, and he applied those skills in two distinct areas: high technology and commercial real estate. Scott held senior positions at high technology pioneers Silicon Graphics (SGI) and VMware where, among other things, he managed some of the companies\u2019 most important alliances such as those with Hitachi, Toshiba, Oracle, NEC, Dell, IBM, and HP. He was also the co-founder and VP of Marketing at the for-profit division of SeniorNet.org, a world leader in teaching older citizens how to use computers and the Internet. There, Scott was instrumental in every step of the company\u2019s evolution, from co-writing the business plan and raising venture capital from investors that included a major Japanese trading company and the family of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kleiner, to forging strategic partnerships with eBay and IBM. Scott also served as a strategic advisor to several technology companies, including the Keizai Silicon Valley, and he was a member of the Japan-US Innovation in Business and Technology Advisory Council. He received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Brown University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, the university\u2019s highest academic honor.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"content-mobile\">\n<p>USAsia Venture Partners is a seasoned management consultancy that uncovers disruptive and innovative technologies and new business models for our clients and helps implement them. USAsia Venture Partners focuses on a wide range of verticals such as high tech, clean tech, medical and finance. Our consultants are renowned domain experts who deliver services including in-depth primary and secondary market research; due diligence for proposed mergers, acquisitions and partnerships; strategic alliances, marketing and business development; and more. USAsia Venture Partners is committed to helping our clients thrive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-534\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/akemi_team.png\" alt=\"akemi_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Akemi Koda<\/strong> is a\u00a0passionate woman entrepreneur, Akemi is a\u00a0start-up advisor &amp; angel Investor , Founder &amp; CEO and Board of Director at USAsia Venture Partners, an innovative strategic consultancy serving clients in the US, Japan and throughout Asia. Akemi is also a member of Stanford Angels and program committee member at Keizai Silicon Valley, a professional networking organization which showcases experts on issues critical to the success of entrepreneurs and companies doing business with Japan. She is a strong advocate to strengthen Japan-US business relations. Her\u00a0education and career started in her native Japan. She understands market trends and consumer preferences on both sides of the Pacific. Her\u00a0expertise in product marketing and business development spans over 20 years, making her mark in advancing companies such as NEC, United Airlines, CWT and Varig Airlines-Tokyo.\u00a0 She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from\u00a0SFSU. Candidate of Stanford Business School Executive Program 2022 and holds a certification at Stanford Business Leadership Series.<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>\nRichard Weinberg<\/strong> is a Senior Consultant on Sustainability at USAsia Venture Partners and has led the technical development and global product management for thin-film solar modules that have been used on buildings, vehicles, and power plants. While at Miasole as Director of Engineering, his CIGS thin-film solar modules were installed on thousands of delivery trucks throughout Europe. He is also an Ambassador for Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) in Palo Alto, California. Additionally, Weinberg developed Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) systems for the semiconductor industry for over 20 years at Varian and Novellus (since acquired by Lam Research). He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-919\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/andrew_head_of_ai.png\" alt=\"andrew_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/andrew_head_of_ai.png 373w, https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/andrew_head_of_ai-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/andrew_head_of_ai-50x42.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Andrew Waterman<\/strong>\u00a0is Head of AI &amp; Machine Learning Innovation and a Silicon Valley veteran with expertise in AI, Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Science, and the FinTech\/Payments and Energy industries, and he advises companies on how to harness these technologies to grow their businesses.\u00a0 Andrew has spent 15\u00a0years using machine learning and data science to help companies innovate, including at Google and over a dozen startups including Check (acquired by Intuit), SSB BART (acquired by Level Access) and Emerginvest.com (a global finance startup he founded).\u00a0 Andrew\u00a0has MS &amp; BS degrees from Stanford University in Symbolic Systems. Andrew has lived in Thailand and traveled widely throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-537\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/danny_team.png\" alt=\"danny_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Dr. Danny Ooi<\/strong>\u00a0is a CMC regulatory professional at Genentech Inc. (a member of Roche Group) serving as a key stakeholder in numerous early-late stage drug development programs and contributing to the development of technical and global\/US regulatory strategies. He currently co-authors a book chapter on ICH Quality guidance. He previously worked for TLC Biopharmaceutical in business development\/R&amp;D and Burrill &amp; Company, a life-science focused venture capital firm based in San Francisco. Dr. Ooi received a BA from University of California, Berkeley and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-537\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/teddy_team.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Mr. Johnson<\/strong> is the Managing Partner of Revenue River Partners, which conducts market research and develops commercialization strategies for healthcare companies worldwide. Mr. Johnson joined the healthcare community over 20 years ago after graduating from Stanford University&#8217;s mechanical engineering program. Since then, he has served start-up and Fortune 500 companies in research, design, clinical, marketing, and sales leadership roles. Along the way, he earned his MBA from the University of Michigan&#8217;s Ross Business School and his Professional Engineer license. With hard work, good judgment, and a little luck, Mr. Johnson has celebrated 2 IPO&#8217;s and 3 acquisitions, while earning several patents and commercializing dozens of new products worldwide.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-538\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EKagawaPFP.png\" alt=\"etsuko_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Etsuko Kagawa<\/strong> is a strategic and hands-on marketing leader and passionate about creating marketing plans based on analysis. She has worked at technology leaders that include Symantec, VMware, Informatica and brings more than 25 years of experience developing integrated campaigns, executing multi-channel digital marketing efforts, as well as product marketing and alliance\/channel marketing. She has seen marketing transformation from brand awareness centric approach to data-driven targeted marketing that demonstrate the contribution of marketing investment to business.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/TatyanaWhite-1.png\" alt=\"TatyanaWhite\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Tatyana White<\/strong> is a founder of Brillianta llc, a research and marketing firm for technology organizations. She has been playing with software since elementary school. She loves helping people turn technologies and ideas into high-growth businesses. Tatyana easily connects and engages with people through active and empathetic listening, thought-provoking questions, and innovative ideas. Using a disciplined, data-driven, and objective approach, Tatyana helps clients learn about new opportunities, create products, and accelerate business growth. She has an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Tufts University, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, the university&#8217;s highest academic honor.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1377\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-3.07.20-PM-300x253.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-3.07.20-PM-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-3.07.20-PM-50x42.png 50w, https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-11-at-3.07.20-PM.png 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong> Yuriko Ishihara<\/strong> is a strategic business leader and ecosystem builder with a proven track record of driving transformation across finance, operations, and technology for more than thirty years. From orchestrating cross-border real estate transactions and portfolio management at Nippon Life, to SoftBank&#8217;s USD 13bn LBO refinancing, pre &amp; post merger integration of Sprint and subsequently building Sprint\u2019s Center of Excellence for Intelligent Automation, to launching IBM Japan\u2019s 5G go-to-market, and now shaping growth with the upcoming generation of entrepreneurs in Japan, she bridges corporate scale with startup agility and multicultural perspectives.<br \/>\nHer focus: bridging cultures and technologies, empowering teams, structuring cross-border deals, and creating ecosystems with responsibility and impact.<br \/>\nYuriko holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a LL.B. from Kyoto University in Japan and an Abitur from Germany.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/marianna.png\" alt=\"Marianna\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Marianna Grossman<\/strong> is Managing Partner of Minerva Ventures, investing and advising on solutions for a resilient future \u2013 bringing people and institutions together across sectors to collaborate, invent, fund and implement solutions that enhance sustainability and reverse climate change. Marianna led Sustainable Silicon Valley for seven years, after roles in the automotive, computer, and semiconductor industries. Recent publication: Sustainable Electricity II: A Conversation on Tradeoffs, Chapter on Silicon Valley Corporate Case Studies on Clean Energy Innovation. Service includes: California\u2019s Climate Adaptation Action Plan Technical Advisory Group 2016; Sustainable and Resilient Resources Roundtable; the international Balaton Group; Vice President, Transportation Choices for Sustainable Communities; Environmental Entrepreneurs; and, climate action councils for Palo Alto and Mountain View. Degrees: BA in Policy Studies, Dartmouth College and an MBA from Yale School of Management.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-543\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tony_team-e1469927860805.png\" alt=\"tony_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Tony Seba<\/strong> is the author of the book Solar Trillions Create Wealth, Grow the Economy, Save the World. He is a lecturer at Stanford University in entrepreneurship, high tech strategy and finance. He is a founding executive of a Silicon Valley solar startup company and the author of Winners Take All &#8211; 9 Fundamental Rules of High Tech Strategy. Mr. Seba is a strategy consultant, business architect, and internationally known public speaker who also teaches at leading institutions around the world such as The Auckland University (New Zealand) Business School and in-company at some of the world&#8217;s top high tech companies such as Google, Inc. Mr. Seba was the award-winning founder and CEO of PrintNation.com, where he raised more than $30 million in venture capital and established it as the leader in its market segment. Prior to PrintNation, Mr. Seba worked in business development and strategic planning at Cisco Systems and RSA Data Security. He is also on several boards of advisors and directors. Mr. Seba holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-539\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/kevin_team.png\" alt=\"kevin_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Kevin Binkley, Ph.D.<\/strong> is CTO and co-founder of FunSockets, Inc. Kevin is an accomplished software developer with over 25 years of experience at companies including, Adaptec, Adobe, and Microsoft. He co-founded Electric Gravity, staying on with Microsoft following the acquisition and helping launch MSN Gaming Zone. Kevin holds a Ph.D. from Keio University, an MBA from Santa Clara University, an MS in Computer Science from Stanford University and a BS in Chemistry and a BA in Applied Math from the University of California, Berkeley.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-535\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/brett_team.png\" alt=\"brett_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Brett Ellman, <\/strong><strong>Ph.D.<\/strong> is Associate Professor of Physics at Kent State University. He holds Ph.D. from University of Chicago.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/martine_team.png\" alt=\"martine_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Martine Lussier<\/strong> is Adjunct Professor of Economics at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-542\" src=\"https:\/\/usasiaventurepartners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/scott_team.png\" alt=\"scott_team\" width=\"373\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<div><strong>Scott Ellman<\/strong>\u00a0was a founder and advisor of USAsia Venture Partners. He had expertise in strategic alliances, marketing, and business development, and he applied those skills in two distinct areas: high technology and commercial real estate. Scott held senior positions at high technology pioneers Silicon Graphics (SGI) and VMware where, among other things, he managed some of the companies\u2019 most important alliances such as those with Hitachi, Toshiba, Oracle, NEC, Dell, IBM, and HP. He was also the co-founder and VP of Marketing at the for-profit division of SeniorNet.org, a world leader in teaching older citizens how to use computers and the Internet. There, Scott was instrumental in every step of the company\u2019s evolution, from co-writing the business plan and raising venture capital from investors that included a major Japanese trading company and the family of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kleiner, to forging strategic partnerships with eBay and IBM. Scott also served as a strategic advisor to several technology companies, including the Keizai Silicon Valley, and he was a member of the Japan-US Innovation in Business and Technology Advisory Council. He received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Brown University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, the university\u2019s highest academic honor.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USAsia Venture Partners is a seasoned management consultancy that uncovers disruptive and innovative technologies and new business models for our clients and helps implement them. USAsia Venture Partners focuses on a wide range of verticals such as high tech, clean tech, medical and finance. 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