Meet our faculty

Allan Sumiyama has more than 15 years of experience in leading corporate and technology strategy at Japanese multinational technology companies. As the Executive Strategist for Hitachi, Ltd.’s Digital Systems & Services business, he plays a leading role in formulating and implementing the business and growth strategies for Hitachi’s digital businesses. In addition, he has wide experience in business development and marketing in the Japanese market for enterprise software products, such as software development tools, web application servers, and system performance management tools.

For 5 years, Mr. Sumiyama had taught “Practice of Technology Management” as an Adjunct Lecturer at Waseda Business School’s MBA Program.

Mr. Sumiyama holds a B.S in Electrical Engineering of California Institute of Technology, an M.S in Electrical & Computer Engineering of Rutgers University, an M.S in Management of Harvard University, and attended the Doctoral Program in Science, Technology, and Management at Harvard University/Harvard Business School.