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Ryo Nakamori-Ishibashi

@ryonakamori-ishibash

Bilingual engineering management leader driving cross-border partnerships, startup growth, and strategic technology programs.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles that bridge technical teams and management, emphasize cross-border partnerships, innovation, and measurable impact in technology-driven organizations.

I am a dynamic, bilingual engineering management professional with deep experience launching and scaling technology ventures, leading cross-border market entries, and building strategic partnerships between industry and academia.

Across startups, corporates, and academia, I have led multidisciplinary teams, executed complex M&A and integration projects, and driven commercialization of robotics and semiconductor technologies, contributing to IPO and multimillion-dollar partnership outcomes.

My background includes product management, systems engineering, and quantitative research from a Doctor of Engineering, enabling me to translate technical roadmaps into funded university collaborations, workforce development programs, and business results.

I thrive at the intersection of innovation, government relations, and talent development, and I seek roles where I can apply my leadership, financial acumen, and bilingual capabilities to accelerate technology-driven organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Program Manager

Current

ASML

Apr 2025 - Present (5 months)

Lead strategic partnerships, university collaborations, and workforce development for ASML's largest U.S. site, securing research programs valued in the 7–8 figure range and driving regional innovation initiatives.

Partnerships Strategic Partnerships Government Relations Talent Development Public Private Partnerships Program Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning

Current

Program Director

Current

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Apr 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Directed corporate relations and Japanese corporate engagement at MIT, securing multi-million-dollar memberships and advising firms on leveraging MIT research to drive commercialization and R&D partnerships.

Cross Functional Collaboration Revenue Growth Program Management

Country Manager, Japan

Berkshire Grey

Mar 2020 - Mar 2022 (2 years)

Established and led Berkshire Grey's Japan operations, driving market entry, P&L ownership, and the company's first autonomous warehouse deployment in Japan that resulted in a multi-million-dollar agreement with SoftBank.

P&L management Business Development Talent Acquisition Partner Management Project Delivery

Manager, Management Consulting

Plante Moran

Oct 2017 - Mar 2020 (2 years 5 months)

Led Plante Moran's Japanese Business Services engagements, acquiring Japanese clients and managing cross-border M&A, due diligence, and integration projects delivering actionable financial and strategic recommendations.

Financial Analysis Strategy Team Management Stakeholder Engagement

Director, Corporate Development

Misumi Corporation

Jan 2014 - Sep 2017 (3 years 8 months)

Supported aggressive inorganic expansion in North America, led pre- and post-merger strategy, and was seconded to run acquired sales operations, growing North American revenue through regional sales leadership.

Corporate Development M&A Post Merger Integration Sales Leadership Revenue Growth Due Diligence Strategic Planning Stakeholder Management

General Manager (Japan)

Zuffa LLC

Jul 2009 - Jan 2014 (4 years 6 months)

Led UFC's market entry and operations in Japan, negotiating a multi-million-dollar partnership with Dentsu and growing revenue from $3M to $30M through licensing, sponsorships, and events.

Strategic Partnerships Regulatory Strategy Operations Leadership Negotiation Partnerships P&L management

Manager, International Product

Indeed

Oct 2005 - Jul 2009 (3 years 9 months)

Led Job Search product management and localization for Japan and Korea, managed a team of 15 analysts, and implemented SQL workflows and ML-driven pipelines to improve search relevance and engagement.

Product Management Localization SQL Machine Learning Data Pipelines Team Leadership Analytics

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

George Washington University

Doctor of Engineering, Engineering Management

Grade: 3.7

Doctor of Engineering Management program focused on advanced engineering management concepts, research, and leadership applied to technology-driven organizations.