Masato Kanehashi
About Masato Kanehashi
Masato Kanehashi is a business development professional currently working at Asurion. He has a diverse background in business development, search planning, and product management, with a strong academic foundation from the University of Tokyo and Tohoku University.
Current Role in Business Development
Masato Kanehashi currently works at Asurion in the capacity of Business Development. His tenure at Asurion began in 2017. In this role, he focuses on identifying new business opportunities, fostering strategic partnerships, and driving company growth.
Previous Positions in Business Development
Before joining Asurion, Masato Kanehashi held a Business Development role at LINE Corporation from 2014 to 2016. During his two-year tenure there, he was responsible for promoting business initiatives and creating new market opportunities. His work involved strategic planning and execution to foster company growth.
Experience as Search Planner and Product Manager
Masato Kanehashi has also had key roles in other technology companies. From 2011 to 2013, he served as a Search Planner at Naver Japan, focusing on search engine marketing strategies and improving search algorithm efficiency. Earlier, from 2009 to 2011, he was a Product Manager at Baidu Inc., where he managed product development and lifecycle, ensuring market alignment and user satisfaction.
Educational Background
Masato Kanehashi has an extensive academic background. He obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Tokyo from 2006 to 2010. Prior to that, he earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree from the same university between 2004 and 2006. His educational journey began at Tohoku University, where he received a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from 2000 to 2004.