The Company Team

Kane Nakahara

Kane Nakahara has over 25 years of experience in the areas of strategic planning and operational improvement at companies of varying sizes and in a variety of industries. He has significant experience in evaluating new market opportunities, including assessing market segments and dynamics, competitive landscape, emerging technologies, business risk, and fit with current operational capabilities.  Prior to joining Gates and Company’s team, as a senior manager at a leading electronics firm, he oversaw major new product launches. He has led and implemented major supply chain improvement initiatives, resulting in significant financial and service performance improvement.

Education: MBA, Finance and International Business, Columbia University; BS, Mechanical Engineering, Rice University.

Interests/Hobbies: Avid golfer, international travel, and entrepreneurship as a student business plan evaluator at Columbia Business School.