Ry Kashiwabara
About Ry Kashiwabara
Ry Kashiwabara is the Senior Director of the CMO Office at KIOXIA America, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in the data storage industry, particularly in NAND, SSD, and HDD sectors, and has held various strategic roles across multiple companies.
Work at Kioxia
Ry Kashiwabara has served as the Senior Director in the CMO Office at KIOXIA America, Inc. since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing strategic initiatives within the company, focusing on the growth and development of data storage solutions. He also holds the position of Chief of Staff for the SSD and Memory Business Unit, contributing to the direction and management of key projects.
Previous Experience
Before joining KIOXIA, Ry Kashiwabara held several significant positions in the technology sector. He worked at Fujitsu as a Business Planning Specialist from 2006 to 2009 in Kawasaki, Japan. He later joined Toshiba Corporation as a Marketing Specialist from 2009 to 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. His career progressed at Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., where he served as Director of Data Center Business Development from 2015 to 2017, and then as Director of SSD Data Center and Client Segment Marketing at Toshiba Memory America, Inc. from 2017 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Ry Kashiwabara earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. His educational background complements his extensive experience in the NAND, SSD, and HDD business sectors, particularly focusing on Data Center and Channel segments. This combination of education and professional experience positions him as a knowledgeable leader in the data storage industry.
Industry Contributions
Throughout his career, Ry Kashiwabara has been involved in strategic roles that have contributed to the growth and development of data storage solutions. His work spans multiple companies and includes significant contributions to the marketing and business development of SSD and memory products, particularly in the data center market.