pioneer of                               disruptive eco-innovation

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Summary

Tetsuya OHara
The nature created an ultimate balance between functionality, sustainability, and beauty. We must learn from the nature about a bio diversity to build a sustainable Eco system in our society and business world. And we are responsible for protecting the planet through sustainable practices.
Pioneer of disruptive Eco innovation for high-growth rate organizations.

Accomplished and dynamic leader with extensive experience developing and implementing solutions aimed at business growth. Proven success in researching business and marketing strategies, translating strategies to programs and procedures, fostering high performance, implementing various projects, advising senior management, and making sure that customer expectations met. Articulate and refined communicator with demonstrated ability to communicate all levels of management efficiently.

Timeline

  1. -
    President, INCS Corporation

    INCS Corporation is a product innovation consulting firm in the retail sector that focused on helping enterprises to identify large opportunities, design responsible growth strategies, build innovation capabilities, and create IP portfolio, through disruptive Eco innovation.

  2. -
    Board of Trustee, University of St Andrews American Foundation Inc

    To be a prime source of information and assistance to the St Andrews community in North America and to contribute to building, protecting and enhancing the reputation of the University.

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    Board Advisor, University of St Andrews School of Management in Scotland

    Chaired by Professor Alan Alexander OBE, FRSE, General Secretary of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Emeritus Professor at the University of Strathclyde, the Advisory Council is composed of leading experts and interested stakeholders in the areas of private, public and nonprofit management.

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    Visiting Lecturer & Advanced Research Affiliate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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    Chief Board Advisor / Sports Technology , Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    Act as a Chief Board Advisor to research, invent, develop and market new technologies, products and strategies that lie at the intersection of engineering, and sports. Co-founder of Clean Innovation Program.

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    Vice President of Innovation and Global Innovation, Gap Inc.

    Tetsuya and his team identify and define the game changing innovation strategy, and seamlessly feed commercially viable product to all five of Gap Inc.’s brand portfolio: Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, and Hill City.

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    Director of Innovation, Patagonia, Ventura, California

    Managed and explored a radical eco-innovation include the advanced product design and development, new business concepts, and new technologies for the product lines.

     

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    Board of Visitors, Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management, Malibu, California

    Served to provided advice and counsel to the Dean and the Chairman of the board on strategic issues and curriculum.

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    Executive Education / Entrepreneurship, MIT Sloan, Cambridge, Masssachusetts
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    Director of Material Development, Patagonia, Ventura, California

    Managed the material development and sourced materials are the most environmentally friendly.

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    Executive Education / Sustainability, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California
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    Executive Education / Innovation, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts
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    Executive MBA, Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management, Malibu, California
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    Manager of Raw Material Sourcing and Development, Patagonia, Ventura, California
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    Sports Materials Manager, Dimension Polyant Sailcloth, Putnam, Connecticut
  16. -
    Industrial Fabric Developer, Teijin, Osaka, Japan
  17. -
    BA, Economics, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan

Proudest Accomplishment

Widely recognized as a pioneer of disruptive Eco innovation

Experience Highlights

  • President
    INCS Corporation
  • Board of Trustee
    University of St Andrews American Foundation
  • Vice President of Innovation and Global Innovation & Performance CoE
    Gap Inc.
  • Visiting Lecturer & Advanced Research Affiliate, Innovation
    Massachusetts institute of technology
  • Chief Board Advisor / Sports Technology and Education
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • Board Advisor, School of Management
    University of St Andrews
  • Director of Innovation
    Patagonia Inc.
  • Professor & Board of Visitors
    pepperdine university graziadio school of business and management
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Education Highlights

  • MBA
    Pepperdine university graziadio school of business and management
  • Executive Education / Entrepreneurship Development Program
    Massachusetts institute of technology
  • Executive Education / Leading Product Innovation
    harvard business school
  • Executive Education / Business Strategies for Environmental Sustainability
    stanford graduate school of business
  • BA / Economics
    doshisha university

Causes

  • Be the change
    we wish to see in the world
  • Overall well-being
    in regards to family, friends, passion, business and health

Interests

  • Mission Driven Business
    for long-term success
  • Higher Education
    for giving back
  • Universe & Nature
    for sustainability
  • Water and Snow Sports
    for fun

Skills

  • leadership with authenticity
    20+
  • creative direction
    19
  • sustainable product design
    18
  • scientific r&d
    17
  • IP creation
    16
  • blue ocean strategy
    14
  • in-house venture fund
    12
  • pipeline with academia
    10

Questions & Answers

Why did you choose your profession?
Intersection between passion and strength
What are your long-term goals?
Be the change and maintain overall well-being
What is your style personality?

Zen simplicity

What did you learn from customers?
Often times, customers may not know what they're looking for. It's our job to inspire them, and address their needs (especially the ones they may not know they have).
What was your epiphany moment?
When I first met Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, in 1993. He showed me how important it is to have a lifelong goal guiding you, and how it's absolutely possible to have a successful, mission-driven business.
How many patents do you have?

Five US patents and two international patents.

What does innovation mean to you?
Change the world for the better.

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United States