Hi, I'm John Fu - Selection Committee Member at Shibuya Startups KK
I am driven by the intersection of creative storytelling and rigorous product strategy. I thrive when facilitating cross-cultural collaboration and building sustainable innovation ecosystems for growing startups.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Previously drove digital retail and product marketing strategies for global giants like Google and Nintendo.
Currently serves as a selection committee member for innovative startups looking to bridge cultural gaps.
Can help organizations refine their go-to-market strategies and facilitate cross-functional team collaboration.
🚀 Career trajectory
Scaling Tech Giants
Built foundational product marketing experience within high-growth global technology and retail organizations.
✦ Product Marketing
✦ E-commerce
✦ Analytics
Innovation Advisory
Transitioned into ecosystem building, focusing on identifying high-potential startups and fostering innovation infrastructure.
✦ Strategic Partnerships
✦ Start-ups
✦ Mentorship
💪🏻 Superpowers
Global Market Architect
Designing products that traverse cultural and linguistic divides.
✦ Led product marketing initiatives targeting US, Japan, and global audiences.
✦ Synthesized local consumer behaviors into new product opportunities.
✦ Navigated complex organizational dynamics to deploy market-specific features.
I'm excited about
✦ Seeking to engage with forward-thinking communities shaping the future of global innovation.
✦ Exploring strategic advisory opportunities that allow for direct impact on early-stage products.
✦ Aiming to build a robust professional network of leaders interested in cross-cultural product expansion.
I can help with
✦ Navigate complex cultural product launches between Japanese and US consumer markets.
✦ Scale early-stage products by applying proven growth frameworks.
✦ Mentor product leaders to bridge the gap between ideation and market reality.