Shinji Hayashi

Experience

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  Microsoft

  Apr 2001 - Jun 2023

  -Drove HoloLens and Mixed Reality sales business in Japan focused on building strong partner ecosystem (ISV, SI, and channels) and driving penetrations of Industrial Metaverse (Digital Twins, XR, and cloud services) into large enterprise customers with strong collaborations with marketing, engineering, enterprise sales, and customer support. -Led initiative to expand market size by developing business plans and strategies, and by conducting partner CxO summit, partner ecosystem conference, and executive visits to top customers and partners. Show less -Developed HoloLens and Mixed Reality commercial business in Japan by cultivating demands and opportunities of DX in the field/factories utilizing new technologies and cloud solutions focused on top customers across automotive, manufacturing, construction, transportation, public sector, education, and healthcare industries including Toyota, Hitachi, Nissan, JR East, and ANA. Landed HoloLens v1 and v2 in Japan with business apps and cloud solutions supported by strong customer and partner case studies. -Drove large-scale deployment with top enterprise customers by engaging key customer stakeholders/BDMs and by making HoloLens, business apps, and cloud services enterprise-ready in terms of security, quality, features, deployment, and device management through deeper collaborations with HW/SW engineering, customer support, and top MR partners. Show less - Drove portfolio planning and deep engineering partnerships with global device manufacturers, like Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu, etc., across PC, tablet, phone, server, VR and IoT focused on creating outstanding Microsoft software and platform scenarios that light up hardware experiences across platforms. -Resolved partner technical issues and business matters by making feedbacks and proposals on Microsoft products, services, and business requirements back to engineering, marketing, policy teams for better engagement and enablement. -Managed executive relationships between Microsoft and strategic partners. Conducted quarterly executive reviews for better business and technical alignment Show less

  • Japan Sales Lead, HoloLens & Mixed Reality Global Sales

    Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Senior Solution Specialist, HoloLens & Mixed Reality Global Sales

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2022

  • Senior Partner Technology Strategist, Global Device Partners (PC, Tablet, Phone, VR & IoT)

    Jan 2008 - Jul 2017

  • Program Manager, Windows Application Experience

    Apr 2001 - Dec 2007
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  Cellid, Inc.

  Dec 2023 - now

  Our unique hardware and software technologies, built on Japanese craftsmanship, bring the future of computing experience to life through deep collaborations across broader partner ecosystem

  • Executive Officer, Chief Revenue Officer

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Head of Business Development

    Dec 2023 - now