I'm Taro Ishida, a strategic partnerships leader with eight-plus years of experience forging and managing high-value alliances across technology, media, and financial services in APAC. I've secured partnerships with regional enterprises and government bodies including Manulife, UOB, Temasek and the Victorian Government, delivering a 50% lift in client account revenue within 12 months. Today I advise tech and media clients as founder of Sekihan, focusing on partnership strategy, market entry, and revenue growth across Southeast Asia. I excel at negotiating favorable agreements and building trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders across APAC markets, coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning outcomes across diverse partners.

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I'm Taro Ishida, a strategic partnerships leader with eight-plus years of experience forging and managing high-value alliances across technology, media, and financial services in APAC. I've secured partnerships with regional enterprises and government bodies including Manulife, UOB, Temasek and the Victorian Government, delivering a 50% lift in client account revenue within 12 months. Today I advise tech and media clients as founder of Sekihan, focusing on partnership strategy, market entry, and revenue growth across Southeast Asia. I excel at negotiating favorable agreements and building trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders across APAC markets, coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning outcomes across diverse partners.

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I’m Taro Ishida, a strategic partnerships leader with eight-plus years of experience forging and managing high-value alliances across technology, media, and financial services in APAC. I’ve secured partnerships with regional enterprises and government bodies including Manulife, UOB, Temasek and the Victorian Government, delivering a 50% lift in client account revenue within 12 months.

Today I advise tech and media clients as founder of Sekihan, focusing on partnership strategy, market entry, and revenue growth across Southeast Asia. I excel at negotiating favorable agreements and building trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders across APAC markets, coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning outcomes across diverse partners.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Director, Partnerships & Program Management at Postr
October 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020
Led partnerships and program management across global clients, overseeing go-to-market initiatives and revenue growth; managed multi-stream programs and stakeholder communications across cross-border teams.
Global Project Manager at Postr
May 1, 2018 - October 1, 2019
Directed end-to-end delivery of mobile apps across New Zealand, Vietnam, Singapore and Portugal; led UX discovery, user flows, release management and monetization efforts, contributing to ~12% ARPU uplift.
Partnerships Manager at KrASIA
July 1, 2020 - October 1, 2023
Led strategic partnership programs across Southeast Asia, negotiating senior alliances with VCs, MNCs, government bodies and startups; planned and delivered investor summits and secured regional partnerships.
Director, Partnerships at Sekihan
February 1, 2024 - Present
Founded Sekihan, a Singapore-based business support and consultancy specializing in partnerships strategy, market entry and revenue growth across Southeast Asia; secured partnerships with regional brands and government bodies, delivering measurable revenue impact.
Director, Partnerships at Postr
October 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020
Managed multi-channel partnerships and programs; built cross-functional communication flows and stakeholder reporting to drive business outcomes.
Global Project Manager at Postr
May 1, 2018 - October 1, 2019
Directed end-to-end delivery of apps across New Zealand and Vietnam, coordinating UX, testing and release management; contributed to revenue growth and product improvements.
Project Coordinator at Postr
April 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Managed sprint planning, task tracking and stakeholder alignment; improved team velocity and backlog management.
Service Desk Team Leader at Fujitsu
September 1, 2013 - May 1, 2014
Led a service desk team of eight; implemented SLA/KPI management, client meetings, issue resolution and staff development.
Service Desk Analyst at Fujitsu
October 1, 2011 - August 1, 2013
Provided frontline IT support, monitored incidents, and contributed to service improvements.
Service Desk Analyst at Unisys
July 1, 2010 - September 1, 2011
Delivered ICT helpdesk services, supported incident resolution and user assistance.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems) at Victoria University of Wellington
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master
January 1, 2019 - April 17, 2026
ITIL v3 Foundation
January 1, 2014 - April 17, 2026
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
January 1, 2024 - April 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

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