Atsushi Yamakawa
About Atsushi Yamakawa
Atsushi Yamakawa serves as the Director of the Global Partner Organization at Kinaxis, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in information technology consultancy, particularly in enterprise information systems and has held various roles at SAP prior to his current position.
Work at Kinaxis
Atsushi Yamakawa has been serving as the Director of the Global Partner Organization at Kinaxis since 2019. In this role, he manages various functions including recruiting, business and account planning, enablement, solutioning, joint marketing, deal support, and implementation support. His focus is on providing end-to-end engagement to partners, emphasizing coaching for mutual growth within the APAC region.
Previous Experience at SAP
Before joining Kinaxis, Atsushi Yamakawa had a significant tenure at SAP, where he worked for a total of 12 years in various roles. He began as an Application Consultant specializing in SEM/BW from 2003 to 2007, followed by a position as an Application Consultant for BPC from 2007 to 2011. He then advanced to the role of Business Development Senior Manager at the Partner Solution Center, serving from 2011 to 2019. His contributions included enhancing SAP's partner ecosystem and implementing solutions across the APAC region.
Education and Expertise
Atsushi Yamakawa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, which he obtained from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities from 1998 to 2000. He furthered his education at Franklin Pierce University, where he studied Computer Science for one year from 1997 to 1998. In 2021, he attended Creative Response - Social Innovation School (CR-SIS) for 11 months, focusing on social innovation.
Background in Information Technology Consultancy
Atsushi Yamakawa has a strong background in information technology consultancy, particularly in enterprise information systems. His expertise encompasses implementation projects in Finance, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Corporate Performance Management, and Customer Relationship Management. He has played a key role in rolling out SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) to the Japanese market and its implementation in various APAC regions, including Australia and the Philippines.