Tomoko Ishikura

Tomoko Ishikura is a Managing Partner at Kicker Ventures located in San Francisco, California.1 She has an extensive background in healthcare, business development, and venture investing.

Professional Background

Tomoko has a diverse professional career spanning multiple industries:

• Current Role: Managing Partner at Kicker Ventures (December 2019 - Present)1
• Investments: Active investor in multiple healthcare and technology startups including Talofa, Ruby Bio, Jona, and Woebot Health1
• Previous Roles:
  • Business Development Manager at Avantec Vascular Corporation (2012-2018)
  • Healthcare Consultant at PwC (2008-2010)
  • Corporate Planning at Aqumen Biopharmaceuticals (2006-2008)

Education

Tomoko holds an impressive educational background:

• Master of Business Administration from INSEAD (2011)
• Exchange Program at Kellogg Graduate School of Management
• Master of Medicine from Kyushu University (2005-2007)
• Studied at University of California, Berkeley (2003-2004)

Language Skills

• English: Full professional proficiency
• Japanese: Native or bilingual proficiency
• French: Some proficiency1

Her professional expertise includes strategy, business development, mergers and acquisitions, market analysis, and the pharmaceutical industry.