Darren Kimura is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in leading growth-stage companies towards global commercialization. With a background in edge computing, networking, cybersecurity, SaaS, databases, and data protection, Kimura has been instrumental in raising over $250 million in growth equity and $300 million in debt financing for his ventures. His expertise in capital formation, strategic alliances, product management, technical matters, and sales has led him to serve as the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and President of several leading companies, including LiveAction, Energy Industries Corporation, and Solar Power Technology. Kimura is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at ZEDEDA, and as a Partner at Sway Ventures, where he helps his portfolio companies in developing their technologies, raising capital, scaling, and exiting. Kimura is also an inventor of 13 patents and has formed revenue-generating alliances with nine Fortune 100 companies throughout his career.