Anaqua appoints president to Tokyo office
IP management provider Anaqua has announced two changes to its executive leadership team in the Asia-Pacific region.
Shinji Tokunaga joined the firm on September 1, 2022, as president and general manager, Japan.
Karen Taylor, general manager, Asia Pacific, will be leaving the company, having led Anaqua’s growth in the region for more than five years.
Commenting on the moves, Anaqua CEO Bob Romeo said: “I want to thank Karen for her leadership and commitment to our customers, colleagues, and stakeholders. Karen has been influential in developing our business and positioning Anaqua for future growth as well as serving as a member of our global leadership team.”
Tokunaga most recently served as representative director and CEO of Global Open Network Japan, where he led the entire operation and the development and commercialization of a new payment service platform business using blockchain technology.
Prior to Global Open Network Japan, he held leadership positions at Akamai Technologies, Attachmate, Novell Japan, and Borland. Tokunaga-san gained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hosei University.
“Anaqua is an impressive company, and I am excited to join the team,” he said. “Intellectual property is a critical asset for companies, and we have a great opportunity to help our clients derive more value from their portfolios.”
Romeo added: “We are very pleased to have someone with Tokunaga-san’s extensive experience leading the business and overseeing our next stage of growth and investment in Japan. His proven track record positions him well to lead our cross-functional teams and partner with our existing and future clients in the market.
“I am proud of what we have accomplished in Japan thus far and I am excited for what is yet to come.”
Anaqua provides IP management technology solutions and services for corporations and law firms. Its IP management software, AQX and PATTSY WAVE, are workflows using big data analytics to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations.
According to the firm, nearly half of the top 100 US patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide, use this software.
The company’s global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
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