Mitch Kitamura joined JAIC America in 2000. Mr. Kitamura brings a comprehensive background in combining operational, technical, and international business experience between Asia and the US. Mr. Kitamura leads JAIC America’s business development in Asia-Pacific and is responsible for investments in cutting-edge Consumer Electronics and Wireless and Digital media start-up companies in the US. Prior to joining JAIC, he held various positions at JETRO New York in New York where he worked closely with local/state government expanding local companies into Japan. Mr. Kitamura earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the Curtin University of Technology in Australia and an MA in Economics from Boston University.