James Higa

Founder at

Offline Ventures LLC

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Higa James is the founder of Offline Ventures LLC, serving as Managing Partner since 2020.
Current jobs include Director at United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum since 2021, Executive Director at Philanthropic Ventures Foundation since 2012, and Independent Director at United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee since 2021.
Former jobs include Senior Director & Office of the CEO at Apple, Inc. from 2001 to 2012, Board of Directors at Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV from 2019 to 2021, Director-Product Marketing at Apple Computer Japan KK from 1984 to 1989, Investor Director at Kano Computing Ltd. from 2013 to 2019, Director at Worldcover, Pbc from 2019 to 2021, VP-Consumer & Asia at RealNetworks, Inc. from 1996 to 2000, Advisor at Siemens AG from 2018 to 2021, Advisor at UNIQLO Co., Ltd. from 2013 to 2018, Advisor & Innovation Advisory Board at Lawson, Inc. from 2012 to 2017, and Advisor at Airbnb, Inc. from 2015 to 2018.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Stanford University, conferred in 1981.

James Higa active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Offline Ventures LLC Offline Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Offline Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital transactions.	Founder	01/07/2020
United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides museum and educational exhibit services	Director/Board Member	01/06/2021
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charity foundation	Private Equity Investor	01/08/2012
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Organizes Olympic events	Director/Board Member	01/06/2021

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Former positions of James Higa

Companies	Position	End
SIEMENS AG	Consultant / Advisor	30/06/2021
Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides customer research services	Director/Board Member	30/04/2021
Worldcover, Pbc Worldcover, Pbc Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides insurance for crops	Director/Board Member	01/04/2021
Kano Computing Ltd. Kano Computing Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Offers a software platform and a do-it-yourself computer kit	Private Equity Investor	31/05/2019
AIRBNB, INC.	Consultant / Advisor	31/03/2018

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Private companies	15
Apple, Inc. Apple, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories	Electronic Technology
RealNetworks, Inc. RealNetworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered facial recognition systems for security	Technology Services
Siemens AG Siemens AG Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and sells diagnostic and therapeutic products & automation systems	Producer Manufacturing
UNIQLO Co., Ltd. UNIQLO Co., Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails clothes for men, women and children	Retail Trade
Stanford University Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Lawson, Inc. Lawson, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates convenience stores	Retail Trade
Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides customer research services	Health Technology
Airbnb, Inc. Airbnb, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates as a global marketplace that connects guests with stays, experiences and services	Consumer Services
Apple Computer Japan KK Apple Computer Japan KK Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Manufactures, sells in-store & online computers, tabs, mobiles, accessories and software products	Electronic Technology
Kano Computing Ltd. Kano Computing Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Offers a software platform and a do-it-yourself computer kit	Technology Services
Worldcover, Pbc Worldcover, Pbc Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides insurance for crops	Finance
United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides museum and educational exhibit services	Consumer Services
Offline Ventures LLC Offline Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Offline Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital transactions.	Finance
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charity foundation	Miscellaneous
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Organizes Olympic events	Commercial Services

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