Operating Partner, BGV Group Ventures
Currently serves as Operating Partner of BGV Group Ventures. He is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in international business development, strategic planning, venture capital investment, new business incubation, and cross-border operations. Mas has had a long-standing association with NEC Corporation, where he served in various leadership roles, including Group Vice President of the Solutions Business Group, Vice President of Corporate Planning & Marketing and Assistant General Manager. Among others, served on the board of Vidient Systems, Inc. and Niteo Partners, and during this time at NEC, Mas was involved in The Open Group and The Enterprise Network, both non-profit organizations.
Mas’ extensive experience includes key advisory roles and affiliations with Bay Angels, YNext Incubator, Plug & Play and Alchemist Accelerator in collaboration with the J-Startup program (a Japanese government-initiated incubation program). Mas is also an angel investor with startup companies that include Invia Robotics, Marble Robot, Glydways, Mission Barns, Aikon, OhmniLabs, Copado, SKUChain, LUUM, Genia, Ekso Bionics, and others. Mas currently serves as an advisor to several Japanese, and has been a frequent guest lecturer at Kyoto University, Aoyama Gakuin University, UC Berkeley, and NYU. Mas also served on the board and as Secretary of the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California.