Hiroshi Oba
About Hiroshi Oba
Hiroshi Oba is a Senior Sales Account Manager at QAD, where he has worked since 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. He holds an MBA from Durham University Business School and has extensive experience in sales and IT roles at companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft.
Work at QAD
Hiroshi Oba has been employed at QAD since 2017, serving as a Senior Sales Account Manager for Global Accounts. He operates from Tokyo, Japan, where he has developed expertise in managing key client relationships and driving sales growth. His role involves strategizing and executing sales initiatives to enhance QAD's presence in the global market.
Education and Expertise
Hiroshi Oba holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Durham University Business School, where he studied from 1998 to 1999. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Musashi Institute of Technology, completing his studies from 1986 to 1990. His educational background equips him with a solid foundation in both business management and technical engineering.
Background
Prior to his current position, Hiroshi Oba accumulated extensive experience in the technology sector. He worked at Hewlett-Packard for over 15 years in various roles, including IT Application Analyst, Global Account Sales Manager, and Business & IT Consultant. He also spent six years at Microsoft as a Services Executive focusing on global and manufacturing accounts.
Career Progression
Hiroshi Oba's career began at Hewlett-Packard in 1990, where he served as an IT Application Analyst for eight years. He transitioned to a Business & IT Consultant role before becoming a Global Account Sales Manager. After leaving Hewlett-Packard, he joined Microsoft, where he worked as a Services Executive until 2017, before moving to QAD.