Kengo Shibata
About Kengo Shibata
Kengo Shibata is a Regional Sales Manager at Canonical Ltd., with a background in sales management and business development spanning over two decades. He has held various roles at notable companies including Wind River, Philips, and NVIDIA, where he focused on innovative sales strategies and team management.
Work at Canonical
Kengo Shibata has been serving as the Regional Sales Manager at Canonical Ltd. since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing sales operations within the 23 wards of Tokyo, Japan. His previous position at Canonical was as a Sales Executive from 2016 to 2017. His experience at Canonical reflects his commitment to driving sales growth and enhancing customer engagement in the technology sector.
Previous Experience at Wind River
Shibata worked at Wind River for a total of eight years, holding various positions. He was a Senior Manager for the Networking/NFV sales team from 2008 to 2016, where he successfully created a new solution business that expanded beyond traditional product sales. Prior to that, he served as an Account Manager from 2001 to 2006. During his tenure, he implemented a top-down sales approach that secured significant deals and developed a teamwork culture while managing a team.
Career at Philips
Kengo Shibata began his career at Philips, where he worked in sales from 1997 to 2001. His role involved engaging with clients and promoting Philips' products in Osaka, Japan. This early experience in sales laid the foundation for his future roles in the technology and networking sectors.
Education and Expertise
Shibata studied at Osaka Electro-Communication University, where he focused on satellite communication and earned a Bachelor's degree from 1993 to 1997. His educational background has contributed to his expertise in sales and business development in the technology industry, particularly in networking and telecommunications.
Experience at NVIDIA
Before joining Canonical, Kengo Shibata worked at NVIDIA as an Embedded Business Manager from 2006 to 2008. In this role, he was involved in managing business operations related to embedded systems, further enhancing his skills in sales and client relations within the technology sector.