Makoto Koike
シニアマネージャー at Sony Intellectual Property Services Corporation
Japan
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Top SchoolMakoto Koike is a seasoned technology and IP strategy leader at Sony, currently heading IP Incubation & Investment Strategy at Sony Intellectual Property Services. Since 2018 he has led a Strategy Group delivering incubation programs across cybersecurity, blockchain, IoT service layers, MaaS, and emerging materials like Triporous, aligning R&D with new business models. His career at Sony spans roles in IP incubation, corporate strategy, and marketing, with international exposure through JIPA delegations to Singapore, India, and a broad track record in fintech, NFC/FeliCa, and disc standards. He combines hands-on technology leadership with strategic oversight to turn complex tech concepts into scalable ventures. Based in Japan and described as a 'Tinkerer' on GitHub, he maintains a practical, curious approach to building and enabling innovative IP-driven businesses. He holds a Master’s degree in electronic engineering with a bioelectronics specialization from Tohoku University, underpinning his technical breadth across hardware, software, and systems.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s degree of electronic engineering, Bioelectronics, Master’s degree of electronic engineering, Bioelectronics at 東北大学Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
makoike/SparkFun_AS7265x_Python_Lib
Apr 2020 - Mar 2025
An Python library for the trifecta of spectral sensors covering 18 discrete wavelengths from NIR to UV.
Contributions:1 PR, 1 push, 1 branch in 4 years 11 months
workpiles/cicrops
Sep 2017 - Jul 2018
Contributions:14 commits, 2 pushes in 10 months
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