Kenji Mitsuka
About Kenji Mitsuka
Kenji Mitsuka is a Strategic Account Executive and Growth Lead for HCLS West at WhizAI, with over nineteen years of experience in sales and account management within the life sciences sector. He has held various roles at notable companies, including Lawson Software, Infor, Salesforce, and SAS, contributing significantly to business user adoption and operational efficiency.
Current Role at WhizAI
Kenji Mitsuka serves as the Strategic Account Executive - Growth Lead for the Healthcare and Life Sciences (HCLS) West region at WhizAI, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on driving growth and managing strategic accounts within the healthcare sector. His efforts have contributed to WhizAI achieving nearly 100% adoption rate by business users, which has significantly reduced operational overhead and IT calls.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Sales
Kenji Mitsuka has extensive experience in healthcare sales, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He was an Account Executive at Lawson Software from 2009 to 2011 and later at Infor from 2011 to 2014. He also held the position of Enterprise Account Executive at Salesforce from 2021 to 2023, focusing on sales productivity in healthcare and life sciences. His career includes a four-year tenure at SAS as an Account Executive for Health & Life Sciences from 2014 to 2018.
Background in Project Management
Kenji Mitsuka began his career in project management at Heartbeat Software, where he served in various capacities from 2000 to 2009. His roles included Senior Project Manager, Director of Client Services, Director of Professional Services, and Sales Director for the West Coast. This diverse experience in project management and client services has equipped him with a strong foundation in managing client relationships and delivering solutions.
Educational Qualifications
Kenji Mitsuka earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, where he studied from 1991 to 1994. His educational background has provided him with essential skills in communication and interpersonal relations, which are critical in his sales and account management roles.
Industry Contributions and Exhibitions
In March 2023, Kenji Mitsuka exhibited at the Gartner Data & Analytics Conference, where he showcased GenAI-powered analytics solutions. This participation highlights his commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends and contributing to advancements in healthcare analytics.