Springboard Research

June 30 2009

IT specialist Springboard Research has appointed Ms. Masami Kashiwagi as its Research Manager for Japan. Kashiwagi will be in charge of overseeing all of Springboard’s research programs in the Japanese market and responsible for managing and growing its operations in Japan. Based in Tokyo, she will report to Dane Anderson, CEO and EVP of Research. Kashiwagi has over 10 years’ experience in the IT research and consulting industry, including more than six years as a Senior Market Analyst for IT Services IDC Japan, and time as Market Intelligence Manager at American Power Conversion (APC). Earlier she worked as a Management Consultant with Price Waterhouse Consultants, now IBM Business Consulting Services. She holds an MBA from Hult International Business School, USA and a Masters degree in International Economics from the University of Sussex, UK. ‘We see Japan as a crucial market for Springboard’s continuous growth’ says Anderson, ‘and Masami’s domain expertise and local experience will prove to be a vital asset in our efforts to make deeper inroads into the Japanese market.’ Founded in 2004, Springboard has a worldwide presence with offices in the United States, Middle East, ASEAN, China, Australia and Japan, as well as global research centers in India, Pakistan, and Morocco. It is online at www.springboardresearch.com . Printer-friendly version of this article. Email this article to a friend. Register for News emails