Kevin Shimota

Experience

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  Hexcel Corporation

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2008

  Aerospace Engineer

  • Evaluated 50+ aerospace designs (CATIA and SolidWorks) as aerospace engineer, editted and prepared designs, then submitted for final approval evaluation• Managed design revision across entire engineering team (Stress, Structural, Manufacturing etc.) communicating feedback across all divisions

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  The National Bureau of Asian Research

  Jun 2011 - Feb 2012

  Asia Researcher

  • Built consumer-facing program geospatially visualizing 1,000+ data points• Drafted and proofread materials for print of core publications•. Conducted research in English and Chinese, coordinating with external stakeholders

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  Boeing

  Mar 2012 - May 2014

  • Managed enterprise-wide software procurement of $30+ million USD total spend with strategic communication between internal stakeholders and external suppliers• Led a 5 person team to fulfil new software requirements valued at $7 million• Consolidated gas monitoring services across 50+ US sites reducing risk and costs • Leveraged LEAN+ to establish best practices increasing efficiency 30% in 22-person team• Launched a global procurement platform used by 10,000+ employees in 72 countries• Consolidated the supply chains of 10+ companies acquired by The Boeing Company• Supervised and trained two new employees and three interns on full job scope

  • Senior Supply Chain Manager (Software)

    Jun 2013 - May 2014

  • Supply Chain Manager

    Mar 2012 - Jun 2013
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  Tencent

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2019

  Facilitated the expansion and cultivation of the WeChat and WeChat Pay ecosystem globally, with a core focus on user value creation. Directed cross-functional teams for product innovations across development, design, legal, finance, PR, compliance and more.Achievements:• Accelerated WeChat Pay global expansion by improving the online platform and establishing key partnerships, bringing on 30+ financial institutions in 20+ countries covering 1+ million businesses• Successfully launched campaign in the tourism industry with adoption by 40+ tourism boards, 90+ tourist attractions, 15+ airports, 10+ telecoms, 5+ insurance companies• Initiated a comprehensive global developer platform, complete with extensive documentation, attracting a network of over 5,000 developers worldwide. Show less Led partnerships, global expansion, and overseas localisation of WeChat. This included identifying ideas for new products and services with global brands such as Starbucks, Burberry, DFS, Tesla, Apple, Nike; and building relevant product positioning marketing programs and infrastructure.Achievements:• Created 20+ new industry solutions and launched with proof-of-concept partnerships, generating 1,000+ follow-on cases• Marketed new VoIP product growing users from 0 to 100,000 MAU in 6 months.• Published enterprise-wide presentation suite, awarded “most popular” internal doc Show less

  • Head of Global Marketing & Partnerships - WeChat

    Dec 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Senior Marketing and Partnerships Manager

    Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
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  The Great Firechat

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2023

  Consultant and Author

  Consultant and thought leader of product strategy in payment ecosystems. Delivered workshops and guidance to various clients from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.Achievements:• Published best-seller “The First Superapp” featured on WSJ, Bloomberg, BBC, and more• 10 client projects successfully delivered with hands-on strategic road maps• Co-hosted podcast on tech innovation across Asia-Pacific with 5,000 downloads

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  Accenture

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2022

  Director of Platform Strategy

  Strategic consulting for ecosystem players, especially in payments. Guided new and existing clients through the adoption of new digital innovations, refining market entry strategies, and integrating advanced platform methodologies.Achievements:• Redefined the product strategy for a major African bank from brief to full road map• Won 5 new go-to-market and strategic product development projects• Conducted a series of executive workshops establishing thought leadership in payments Show less

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  Tencent

  Jan 2023 - now

  Director of BD and Partnerships - Weixin Pay Oceania