Summary
Kori Taro is a seasoned Channel Sales Senior Manager with over 30 years in the IT and technology industry and 11 years specifically combining software engineering interests with channel and partner-led enterprise sales. Based in Chiyoda, Japan, he has a strong track record driving market development, building healthy pipelines, and launching partner programs for technologies such as IoT, SDN, connected car and public safety while strengthening global alliances with IBM, HP and major VARs/distributors. He excels at translating product value propositions for local markets, enabling ISV and software partner growth, and consistently achieving individual quotas and multi-million dollar sales outcomes. A pragmatic leader and mentor, Kori blends fiscal discipline, team-building and hands-on business development to open new revenue streams and improve partner productivity. Notably, his background spans both technical product lines and commercial strategy—rooted in early product management at Fujitsu and extensive software partner roles at IBM—giving him a rare combination of technical appreciation and channel-savvy commercial execution.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Law, Bachelor's degree, Law at 明治学院大学
Japanese, English