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Haruo Kawahara

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Smart Money Rating: 75 out of 100

Advisory Board and Investment Committee Member, Aristagora VC

Firm
Aristagora VC
Title
Advisory Board and Investment Committee Member
Role
Advisor
Location
Japan
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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

Based in Japan, Haruo Kawahara has vast experience in technology, management and operations. Spending over four decades at Toshiba, he specialized in computer software development, strategy, and M&A as Engineer, Senior Managing Director, CEO of US-JV and Corporate Advisor. Later on, he joined Kenwood as CEO, where he steered the company through revitalization from negative-networth and its merger with Japan Victor Company. Presently, he serves as Advisor of Ventures. And as the Vice Chairman of the Japan Israel Chamber of Commerce.

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