Mahalo for attending East Meets West 2023!
For two days the brightest and most innovative minds from both sides of the pacific meet in breath-taking Honolulu. A melting pot of business from Asia and the United States, Hawaii is the hidden gem of the entrepreneurial world.
In this intimate gathering of LPs, VCs, and entrepreneurs we dive deep into the innovation that is shaping our shared world: AI, Sustainability, Web3, Travel-Tech and eSports.
With an abundance of 1×1 opportunities and small group sessions we are prioritizing what we know best in Hawaii, the human experience. Plan to have your eyes opened to not just new technology and innovation but new relationships, perspectives, and ideas.
2023 Conference Day Speakers
Engage with some of the most influential voices of the global start-up ecosystem
Henk Rogers, Founder, Tetris Company
Maya Rogers, CEO, Tetris Company
Steve Case, Chairman & CEO, Revolution
Khizer Khaderi, Founder, Stanford Human Perception Lab; Senior Advisor, Global Esports Federation
Patrick Lee, Co-Founder, Rotten Tomatoes
Holly Liu, Founder, Kabam
Kun Gao, Co-Founder, Crunchyroll
Diz Petit, Founder and CEO, LiquiDonate
Akemi Tsunagawa, Founder and CEO, Bespoke
Ashley Lukens, Executive Director, Frost Family Foundation
Jacob Reiner, CEO, ATOM HOUSE
Uriridiakoghene “Ulili” Onovakpuri, Co-Managing Partner, Kapor Capital
Abel Zhao, Cofounder and CEO, FreeD Group Limited
Claire Sullivan, CEO, Farm Link Hawaiʻi
Mālia Sanders, Executive Director, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association
Ricky Uy, CEO, Komodo Co., Ltd.
Nicole Chatterson, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Zero Waste O’ahu
Mark Klaschka, Vice President & Managing Director, Pleasant Holidays
Steve Satoru Naito, Co-Founder & CEO, Anyplace
Stephanie Ciancio, Head of Operations, Proclamation Goods
Debbie Misajon, Founder, The Coconut Traveler
Chris Barzman, Co-Founder, North Star Carbon Management
Christine Johnson, Co-Founder, Albizia Project
Thomas Toy, Managing Director, Startup Capital Ventures x SBI Fund
Tianna Johnson, Strategy Advisor, People Culture Talent
Monica Kirst, Head of Talent Brand, Notion
Danny Rubenstein, Strategic Advisor | Leadership Team Member, DRCNOW | MISTA
Kāʻeo Duarte, VP, Community & ʻĀina Resiliency Group
Len Higashi, Executive Director, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation
Nobu Morita, Director of Innovations, NEC X
Kenji Yoshihira, Director, US Ecosystem Innovation
Joel Guy, Executive Director, The Hanalei Initiative
Leilani Farinas, Executive Director, TRUE
Matthew Kobayashi, Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships & UH Ventures, Office of Innovation & Commercialization at University of Hawaiʻi
Brook Emanuel, Co-Founder, Activiter
Joshua Dearing, Sr. Mid-Market Sales Manager, Peek
Dora Nakafuji, Executive Strategist, Strategy & Transformation Group at Kamehameha Schools
