Ayaka Kimoto

Background

About Ayaka Kimoto

Sep 2025 – Present | Docomo Innovations, Inc. Startup Sourcing • Responsible for strategic startup sourcing, evaluation, and building relationships with the startup ecosystem. • Managing end-to-end venture capital (VC) investment processes, including due diligence and deal execution. Feb 2025 – Aug 2025 | NTT Docomo Business Open Innovation; Startup Sourcing • Driving open innovation initiatives, identifying and sourcing strategic startups, and fostering co-creation partnerships. Jul 2023 – Jan 2025 | NTT Data Institute of Management ConsultingConsultant, Social & Digital Strategy Unit • Developed new business strategies and provided hands-on launch support for clients. • Conducted in-depth market research and designed high-level IT system grand designs. Apr 2019 – Jun 2023 | NTT Communications Product Management & Presales • Led the end-to-end launch of a new B2B SaaS solution (quality management dashboard) for call centers. • Managed the full product lifecycle, including defining the product roadmap, writing specifications, and driving UI/UX improvements. • Led presales strategy, created sales enablement materials (proposals, manuals), and managed vendor relationships.(Concurrent) Project Leader (Aug 2020 – Dec 2022) • Initiated and led a new healthcare service project focused on employee mental wellness. • Managed all aspects of the project, including team leadership, PL, budget, and schedule management. • Acquired new customers, led proposals, and developed high-fidelity prototypes (Figma). Certification • CBAS: Data Analysis Practical Examination • Tableau Desktop Data Analyst • G Kentei (Deep Learning for GENERAL) • ITIL Foundation •.com Master ADVANCE • COPC CSP Standard Registered Coordinator • docomo 5G Master • Secretary Skills Test: Pre-1st Grade • TOEIC 910 • TOPIK Grade 2 (Korean)