Masaru Hayashi
About Masaru Hayashi
Masaru Hayashi serves as the Solution Engineer Lead for Notion in Japan, having previously held senior engineering roles at Slack and Salesforce. He has a background in commerce from Waseda University and has contributed to establishing solutions engineering in Japan.
Current Role at Notion
Masaru Hayashi serves as the Solution Engineer Lead for Notion in Japan. He has been in this role since 2022, focusing on establishing the solutions engineering foundation within the region. His responsibilities include creating a demo workspace that showcases Notion's product capabilities for sales calls and marketing events. He also develops sales materials to support the global sales team in effectively communicating Notion's product value to new customers.
Previous Experience at Slack
Prior to joining Notion, Masaru Hayashi worked at Slack in various roles. He served as a Senior Solutions Engineer from 2019 to 2021, followed by a position as Manager of Solutions Engineering from 2021 to 2022. During his time at Slack, he contributed to the development of solutions engineering strategies and supported sales initiatives in Tokyo.
Experience at Salesforce
Masaru Hayashi has significant experience at Salesforce, where he held multiple positions. He worked as a Lead Solution Engineer from 2017 to 2019 and as a Senior Solution Engineer from 2013 to 2017. In these roles, he focused on delivering technical solutions and enhancing customer engagement through effective engineering practices.
Educational Background
Masaru Hayashi studied at Waseda University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from 1997 to 2002. Additionally, he participated in an exchange program at Coe College from 1999 to 2000, further enriching his academic experience.
Career at Nissay Information Technology
Masaru Hayashi began his career at Nissay Information Technology Co., Ltd., where he worked as a Project Leader from 2003 to 2013. In this role, he led various projects and contributed to the development of technology solutions for clients.