Shiho Watabe

🌟Introducing Shiho Watabe for our upcoming panel “𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐚𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬” on the challenges and opportunities for women founders in the startup ecosystem 🌟 After graduating from Stanford University, Shiho Watabe began her career in the investment banking department at Morgan Stanley Securities. In 2008, she joined Google, where she took on marketing responsibilities across Japan, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and Africa. Her expertise led him to Google headquarters in 2014, and in 2017, he moved to Mercari's US branch to further their expansion. In 2020, Shiho joined ELSA Corp., an AI startup funded by Google, as head of marketing. Her strategic leadership was instrumental in growing the business and securing critical funding. Currently, she serves as an advisor for Shibuya Ward and has held her latest position since February 2023. Our panel will delve into why only 2% of VC funds go to women-led businesses and explore solutions from the perspectives of VCs, startup founders, and ecosystem players. 🏷️ Coupon Code for 20% off: speakerfriends 🔗ivs.events/2024 👉 Closing the funding gap for Women businesses 📆15:00 - 16:00 on July 4, 2024 📍 Stage: EH1-7